Ricardo Astillero II
Dania,FL
Summary
Qualified First Officer with significant training in commercial aviation and aerospace systems. Highly safety-oriented with a commitment to proactive problem solving. Known for reliable, dedicated work ethic and collaborative nature.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
First Officer
Corporate Flight Management
11.2022 - Current
- Communicated with tower control operators at airports.
- Assisted pilot with all aircraft operations from takeoff to landing.
- Navigated hundreds of flights according to routes.
- Checked aircraft equipment functionality before takeoff.
- Completed careful pre-flight checks and post-flight briefings to maintain safety standards.
- Organized and completed routine charter routes, as well as paths requested by customers.
- Performed accurate calculations of plane loads and fuel needs.
Certified Air Traffic Assistant
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Atlanta
12.2018 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Coordinate airport NOTAMS with facilities within ZTL airspace
- Recognize and make timely corrections to erroneous flight plan entries
- Inform management of problems or situations that impact the agency, the facility or the aviation community, in a timely manner
- Receive, analyze, disseminate and update all critical weather information timely and accurately
- Process ALNOTS, GENOTS, and other Notices
Air Traffic Control Specialist Trainee
Federal Aviation Administration
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Maintain positive control and separation of moving aircraft and vehicles in accordance with the current version of FAA Policy JO 7110.65
- Provide information to pilots including weather updates, runway closures, and other critical information
- Alert airport response staff, in the event of an aircraft emergency
- Utilized communications systems to direct movement of pilots and ground personnel.
- Provided pilots with instructions for safe landings and takeoffs at airport.
- Notified airport response personnel to be ready when emergency situations presented.
- Identified, analyzed, resolved and reported hazards and procedural issues affecting or potentially affecting safe and timely outcomes.
- Controlled arrivals and departures and transitioned aircraft across airfield and flight line.
- Worked closely with other air traffic controllers to establish safe and productive flow of traffic.
- Analyzed flight plans to determine safety and accuracy, leaving no room for errors.
- Participated in emergency simulations and drills to increase readiness.
Certified Flight Instructor
Middle Georgia State University
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Provided ground school and flight instruction to private and commercial level student pilots in accordance with FAA approved part 141 syllabus
- Developed scenarios to prepare students for emergency situations
- Trained individual clients in art of aviation through theoretical and practical flight instruction.
- Verified safety of students while using aircrafts by performing regular inspections of aircrafts, checking weather reports and matching level of competence of students to complex training and instructions.
- Led multiple training flights to include weather briefings, flight scheduling and safety measures to provide safe flights in training environment.
- Adjusted and aligned course material to meet individual needs.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Operations
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Air Traffic Management
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA03.2014
Skills
- Maintenance Requirements
- Systems Analysis
- Creating Flight Routes
- Aircraft Safety Checks
- Weather Updates
- Air Traffic Control Procedures
Additional Information
- SIC , Type Rating CL-65
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)
- Commercial Pilot Certificate:
Multiengine & Instrument ratings
- First Class Medical issued 12/2022
- Current US Passport
- Member, Roscoe Draper Chapter, Black Pilots of America, Inc. (BPA)
Flight Instructor 2015 summer flight academy
2019 Top Gun Skyhook Competition Winner
- Member, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)
First place winner of collegiate award
Timeline
First Officer
Corporate Flight Management
11.2022 - Current
Certified Air Traffic Assistant
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Atlanta
12.2018 - 01.2023
Air Traffic Control Specialist Trainee
Federal Aviation Administration
04.2016 - 12.2018
Certified Flight Instructor
Middle Georgia State University
01.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Operations
Middle Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Air Traffic Management
Middle Georgia State University
Flight Exxperience
Total Time 1430 Turbine 430 Pilot-in-Command 875 Multiengine 535 Night 90
Cross Country 850 Instrument 170
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