Michael Tessman
125 Rockcliff Lane, Prescott,AZ
Summary
Seasoned senior airline captain with 38 years of professional pilot experience, 36 years of airline flying. and approximately 30,00 hours total flying time in a a variety of aircraft. Also experienced in athletic team coaching and business management.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder/President
Sand Snakes Fastpitch, Inc
Prescott, AZ
11.2015 - Present
General manager and head coach of the Arizona Sand Snakes, a local high level women's travel softball team.
Assistant Freshman/JV Softball Coach
Prescott High School
Prescott, AZ
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Worked with players to improve game skills such as batting, pitching and catching.
Airline Captain
American Airlines
Phoenix, AZ
10.2015 - 01.2021
Pilot-in-command of large, swept wing, transport category jet aircraft.
Airline Captain
US Airways
Phoenix, AZ
09.2005 - 10.2015
Pilot-in command of large, swept wing, transport category jet aircraft.
First Officer/Captain
America West Airlines
Phoenix, AZ
01.1989 - 09.2005
Second-in-command then upgraded to Pilot-in-Command of large, swept wing, transport category jet aircraft.
Commuter Airline Pilot
American Eagle Airlines
Nashville, TN
03.1986 - 01.1989
Hired as Second-in-Command then upgraded to Pilot-in-Command of SA227 Metroliner
Tour Pilot
Grand Canyon Airlines
Tusayan, AZ
03.1985 - 03.1986
Aerial tours of the Grand Canyon.
Flight Instructor/Charter Pilot
Arizona Flightline
Flagstaff, AZ
08.1983 - 03.1985
Flight instructor and charter pilot duties.
Basic Field Artillery Batteryman
United States Marine Corps
08.1974 - 12.1975
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, AZSkills
Flight Planning
Load Planning
Fuel Planning
Aircraft Performance
Enroute Weather Evaluation
Safe Handling of Aircraft
Athletic Team Management
Softball Team Coach
Certification
Airline Transport Pilot
Certified Flight Instructor
References
Jeff Henning, Boeing 777 Captain, American Airlines
480 510-3154
IDKTM@yahoo.com
Ken Walker, Airbus A321 Captain, American Airlines
928 925-0216
kwalker13120@gmail.com
Ray Pierre, Boeing 737 Captain, Southwest Airlines
928 910-3224
raymondpierie@yahoo.com
Timeline
Assistant Freshman/JV Softball Coach
Prescott High School
02.2019 - 05.2019
Founder/President
Sand Snakes Fastpitch, Inc
11.2015 - Present
Airline Captain
American Airlines
10.2015 - 01.2021
Airline Captain
US Airways
09.2005 - 10.2015
First Officer/Captain
America West Airlines
01.1989 - 09.2005
Commuter Airline Pilot
American Eagle Airlines
03.1986 - 01.1989
Tour Pilot
Grand Canyon Airlines
03.1985 - 03.1986
Flight Instructor/Charter Pilot
Arizona Flightline
08.1983 - 03.1985
Basic Field Artillery Batteryman
United States Marine Corps
08.1974 - 12.1975
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Airline Transport Pilot
Certified Flight Instructor
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