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Robert Keith West

Thousand Oaks,CA

Summary

  • Extensive international, VVIP and Fortune 500 company experience
  • Operations management
  • Training and development
  • Client-focused
  • Creative problem solving
  • Results-oriented

Focused Captain pursuing an opportunity to apply more than 30 years of varied and specialized experience. Well-versed in managing challenging flight operations. Safety-focused with strong leadership abilities.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Captain G650

Clay Lacy Aviation
04.2024 - 01.2025

• Lead Captain for a Van Nuys based G650ER, performing International and domestic flight operations. My aircraft was recently sold.

Lead Captain G7500

Solairus Aviation
11.2020 - 09.2023

• CAM and lead Captain for a Los Angeles based G7500, performing International and domestic flight operations. Delivered the new aircraft and established it's flight department.

Chief Pilot/Aircraft Manager

The Tata Group
10.2009 - 05.2020

• Aircraft Manager and Lead Captain for India's largest corporation. Operating G650 and G550 aircraft for long haul, all-international flight operations. Delivered new aircraft, trip planning, crew training, safety systems implementation, Board and Executive communications and maintenance scheduling were also among required duties.

Chief Pilot

LWCC
01.2004 - 06.2012

• Chief Pilot and Gulfstream Captain for a Chicago based Part 91, world-wide flight operation.

Captain

Pacific Jet
09.2002 - 02.2004

• Gulfstream Captain for Los Angeles based Part 135 charter service, conducting world-wide, on-demand flight operations.

Captain

XtraJet International
10.2001 - 09.2002

• Gulfstream and Hawker Captain for Los Angeles based Part 135 charter service.

First Officer

US Airways
12.1999 - 12.2001

• B737 Pilot, operating in the Northeast Corridor for the Nation's 4th largest carrier.

Captain

Mesa Air Group Inc.
11.1996 - 12.1999

• B1900 Captain for Mesa Air Group. Operating as US Airways Express, United Express and America West Express.

Education

Accomplishments

Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
2008

Skills

  • Operations and Staff Management
  • Safety Systems Implementation
  • Teamwork / Collaboration
  • Budgeting
  • Customer Service
  • Risk Management Assessments

Timeline

Lead Captain G650

Clay Lacy Aviation
04.2024 - 01.2025

Lead Captain G7500

Solairus Aviation
11.2020 - 09.2023

Chief Pilot/Aircraft Manager

The Tata Group
10.2009 - 05.2020

Chief Pilot

LWCC
01.2004 - 06.2012

Captain

Pacific Jet
09.2002 - 02.2004

Captain

XtraJet International
10.2001 - 09.2002

First Officer

US Airways
12.1999 - 12.2001

Captain

Mesa Air Group Inc.
11.1996 - 12.1999

Accomplishments

Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Robert Keith West