Rosa Lee Argotsinger
WICHITA,KS
Summary
Focused, driven leader with over 20 years of aviation experience. I am first and foremost a collaborator and a communicator, passionate about bringing out the best in team members and helping them reach their full potential. My experience as a leader in flight operations, communications, and sales has provided me with a unique skillset and perspective. This, combined with my deep understanding of and continuing education in aviation safety will serve me well in this role.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Flight Safety and Security
Textron Aviation
Wichita, KS
06.2020 - Current
- Responsible for oversight of safety programs for Textron Aviation Flight Operations to include engineering and production flight test, demonstration/transportation operations and ProOwnership
- Compiled safety intelligence through our Safety Management System to determine trends, identify hazards and apply corrective action
- Created a Change Management Process to comply with SMS requirements and provide a structured process and risk-based approach to changes in the organization
- Served as a voting member on the Continued Operational Safety - Safety Review Board
- Initiated and designed a Flight Data Monitoring Program for demonstration/transportation operations
- Conducted presentations at industry safety events
- Current Chair of the NBAA Safety Committee Single Pilot Working Group focused on
Director, Aftermarket Sales
Textron Aviation
Singapore
11.2017 - 06.2020
- Responsible for oversight of service, parts, and programs sales team serving Asia Pacific
- Hired, onboarded, and managed an international team based in multiple countries and time zones
- Consistently met or exceed sales goals
Director, Communications
Textron Aviation
Wichita, KS
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Responsible for oversight of all external communications activities to include media relations/press events, live, nationally-broadcast interviews, social media, content marketing, and senior leader speaking engagements
- Cultivated productive relationships with tier one and aviation publications and journalists
- Reviewed and edited all staff-written materials and content
- Led major press events at 3 NBAA-BACE and 2 EBACE events
- In close collaboration with marketing, designed announcement strategy for three new products
Manager, Flight Operations
Textron Aviation
Wichita, KS
11.2014 - 09.2015
- Conducted onboarding for new pilots
- Conducted in-aircraft training required for issuance of Second-In-Command type ratings in 525 series and 560XL aircraft
- Served as international trip captain-qualified crew member
- Flew transportation and demonstration flights in C208, C525, C560XL, C750 aircraft
- Supervised 7 line pilots
Pilot, Flight Operations
Textron Aviation
Wichita, KS
02.2012 - 11.2014
- Served as international trip captain-qualified crew member
- Flew transportation and demonstration flights in C208, C525, C560XL, C750 aircraft
Chief Flight Instructor, CEFC
Cessna Aircraft Company
Wichita, KS
03.2007 - 02.2012
- Oversight of flight training in a 141 certificated flight school
- Conducted progress checks for employee members pursuing private, instrument, and commercial certificates
- Held monthly meetings for instructors focused on feedback derived from progress checks
- Held monthly meetings for employee members pursuing training focused on feedback derived from progress checks
- Wrote a monthly column focused on safety and best practices for CEFC newsletter
Pilot Training Supervisor
Cessna Aircraft Company
Independence, KS
10.2004 - 03.2007
- Conducted G1000 familiarization ground and flight training for customers taking delivery of new Cessna piston aircraft
- Helped to develop courseware for ground and flight training
- Conducted training onsite for large fleet customer, Civil Aviation Flight University of China
Senior Flight Instructor
Kansas State University
Salina, KS
08.2001 - 10.2004
- Conducted ground and flight training and progress checks for university students pursuing private, instrument, and commercial certificates
Education
Master of Science - Human Factors
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Worldwide03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Professional Pilot
Kansas State University
Salina, KS12.2002
Skills
- Airline Transport Pilot - Single and Multi-engine Land
- Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument
- Multi-engine Flight Instructor
- Type Ratings: CE-525S, CE-500, CE-560XL, CE-750, CE-680 SIC
- Total flight time: 6500 hours
Timeline
Manager, Flight Safety and Security
Textron Aviation
06.2020 - Current
Director, Aftermarket Sales
Textron Aviation
11.2017 - 06.2020
Director, Communications
Textron Aviation
09.2015 - 11.2017
Manager, Flight Operations
Textron Aviation
11.2014 - 09.2015
Pilot, Flight Operations
Textron Aviation
02.2012 - 11.2014
Chief Flight Instructor, CEFC
Cessna Aircraft Company
03.2007 - 02.2012
Pilot Training Supervisor
Cessna Aircraft Company
10.2004 - 03.2007
Senior Flight Instructor
Kansas State University
08.2001 - 10.2004
Master of Science - Human Factors
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science - Professional Pilot
Kansas State University
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