Summary
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Paul D. Kurtz

Palm Harbor,FL

Summary

Seasoned aviator with extensive experience across various aircraft spanning from the Beechcraft King Air 300, to the Boeing 747, to the Airbus A350 demonstrating exceptional crew resource management and decision-making skills. Proven track record of enhancing flight operations and safety notably at Business Express Airlines, USAir, Northwest Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. Specializes in domestic, international, and transoceanic flight operations and is adept in weather analysis.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pilot

Delta Air Lines (Northwest Airlines)
07.1995 - Current

Captain and First Officer. Captain in international and domestic flight operations on the McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 and the Airbus A-330. First officer in international and domestic flight operations on the McDonnell-Douglas DC-9, Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Airbus A350, Boeing 747, Boeing 757, and the Boeing 767 in Part 121 Operations.

  • Serving as a reliable and dependable team member, consistently completing assigned tasks and supporting fellow crew members as needed.

Pilot

Spirit Airlines
03.1994 - 07.1995

McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 First Officer in domestic flight operations in Part 121 Operations.

• Served on pilot hiring board.

Pilot

Executive Airlines
11.1992 - 03.1994

Chief Pilot. Captain in PA-31-350 and DHC-6 aircraft. Hired and managed crews who flew in a fleet consisting of BE-33 Beechcraft Bonanza, PA-31-350 Piper Navajo, PA-32R Piper Saratoga, DHC-6 DeHavilland Otter, and LR-35 Learjet in Part 135 Operations.

Pilot

CN Transportation
01.1991 - 04.1992

Captain, BE-300 Beechcraft 300.

  • Planned routes, altitudes, and speeds to provide fastest, safest and smoothest flights for on-time arrivals and high levels of passenger satisfaction into major hubs and smaller vacation airports throughout the Northeast under Part 91 Operations.

Pilot

USAir
11.1989 - 01.1991

First Officer, McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 in domestic flight operations under Part 121 Operations

Pilot

Business Express Airlines
05.1985 - 11.1989

Captain and First Officer in international and domestic flight operations on the Beechcraft BE-99, Beechcraft BE-1900, and the Saab SF-340.


  • Demonstrated exceptional teamwork abilities through collaboration with fellow pilots, flight attendants, maintenance personnel, and other aviation professionals in providing seamless service for passengers and efficient flight operations. Instituted and managed handheld weight and balance calculation programming on Hewlett-Packard smart calculators dedicated to each individual aircraft under Part 135 Operations.

Pilot

Executive Fliteways
04.1984 - 11.1985

Co-pilot in BE-58 Beechcraft Baron, PA-31-350 Piper Navajo, A-80 Beechcraft Queen Air (under contract with Brookhaven National Laboratory), C-90 Beechcraft King Air, and F-90 Beechcraft King Air aircraft in Part 135 Operations at Islip-MacArthur Airport.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL

High School Diploma -

West Islip Senior High School
West Islip, NY

Skills

  • Crew resource management
  • Time and task management
  • Weather analysis and interpretation
  • Domestic flight operations
  • Transoceanic flight operations
  • International flight operations
  • Flight planning
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • FAA and company policy compliance
  • Computer literate

Certification

FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate - no incidents, accidents, or violations

FAA First Class Medical Certificate - no limitations

FAA Type Ratings: BE-300, BE-1900, DC-9, SF-340, A330, A350, B747-4, B757, B767

Interests

Flying, piano, music, investing, home improvement

Timeline

Pilot

Delta Air Lines (Northwest Airlines)
07.1995 - Current

Pilot

Spirit Airlines
03.1994 - 07.1995

Pilot

Executive Airlines
11.1992 - 03.1994

Pilot

CN Transportation
01.1991 - 04.1992

Pilot

USAir
11.1989 - 01.1991

Pilot

Business Express Airlines
05.1985 - 11.1989

Pilot

Executive Fliteways
04.1984 - 11.1985

FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate - no incidents, accidents, or violations

FAA First Class Medical Certificate - no limitations

FAA Type Ratings: BE-300, BE-1900, DC-9, SF-340, A330, A350, B747-4, B757, B767

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

High School Diploma -

West Islip Senior High School
Paul D. Kurtz