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Overview
Work History
Education
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NICHOLAS J. GATEWOOD

Enterprise,AL

Summary

Motivated rotary wing pilot with 22+ years of experience in multiple environments across the globe. I am well versed in performing test pilot maneuvers as well as providing instruction to all experience levels, also a very detail oriented individual with impeccable work ethic as well as moral character.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

EMS Pilot

PHI Health
01.2024 - Current
  • Assessed potential hazards before each flight such as turbulence, icing or severe storms.
  • Kept close eye on passengers and met all needs with care to promote satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Managed emergency situations such as engine failure or medical emergencies on board the plane.
  • Operated radio equipment to contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information.
  • Monitored weather conditions and adjusted altitude or route as necessary.

MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT SUPERVISOR

M1 Support Services
Fort Rucker, AL
04.2018 - Current
  • Plans, organizes, and directs the test flight operations of the UH-60 fleet to meet contract & PWS requirements
  • Implements/ enforces standard operating procedures in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Army regulations, as well as company policies and procedures
  • Perform annual evaluations in all modes of flight (Maintenance, standards, and instruments) for all aviators and flight engineers assigned to the UH-60 test flight department, totaling 40 in all

MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT

Army Fleet Support
Fort Rucker, AL
06.2016 - 04.2018
  • Performed operational ground checks, taxi checks, hover checks on rotary wing aircraft; functional check flights, general and limited maintenance test flights, confirmation check flights of aircraft and aircraft systems

ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER

Science Engineering Services
Fort Rucker, AL
09.2014 - 06.2016
  • Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual contract deliverables to the US Government
  • Responsible for 50 Instructor pilots performing training to the flight students at USAACE across all A/C platforms
  • Served as a contractor requesting officer to the GFR and COR

UH-60M MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT COURSE TRACK CHIEF

US Army
Fort Rucker, AL
06.2011 - 09.2014
  • Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual requirements for student training in support of the US Army Aviation center for excellence
  • Responsible for 12 Instructor pilots including active duty, department of the Army civilians and contractors performing flight training at USAACE

Education

Professional aeronautics

EMBRY RIDDLE UNIVERSITY
Daytona Beach, FL
01.2010

Skills

  • Pre-flight checks
  • Recordkeeping standards
  • Deicing and Anti-icing procedures
  • Upset prevention and recovery training
  • Aircraft systems
  • Aircraft piloting

References

  • David Talarczyk, (334) 389-6803
  • Daniel McConeghy, (334) 400-5377
  • Daniel Longworth, (334) 803-5985

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Additional Qualifications

  • Commercial instrument pilot, #3692671
  • Certified flight instructor pilot, #3692671CFI
  • FAA NVG flight instructor
  • Instructor pilot course, 2011
  • UH-60M Qualification course, 2011
  • Maintenance test pilot course, 2004
  • US Army flight school, 2000
  • Presidential VH-60 and VH-3 technical inspector, 1998-2000
  • Presidential Marine 1 crew chief, 1996-1998
  • Sikorsky VH-60 crewmember school, 1994
  • Marine helicopter repairer school, 1992
  • Paris island SC basic training, 1992

Timeline

EMS Pilot

PHI Health
01.2024 - Current

MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT SUPERVISOR

M1 Support Services
04.2018 - Current

MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT

Army Fleet Support
06.2016 - 04.2018

ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER

Science Engineering Services
09.2014 - 06.2016

UH-60M MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT COURSE TRACK CHIEF

US Army
06.2011 - 09.2014

Professional aeronautics

EMBRY RIDDLE UNIVERSITY

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