Ryan Watson
Colorado Springs,CO
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Jump Pilot
Skydive Colorado Springs
Penrose, CO
02.2024 - Current
- Responsible for fuel planning to manage a safe fuel reserve without needlessly degrading climb performance.
- Efficient aircraft utilization by executing jump flights to minimize time spent on climb and descent while maximizing engine longevity.
- Manage weight and balance of aircraft and changing load if required, ensuring safe operations.
- Responsible for effective communication with ATC and CTAF to avoid conflicts with other aircraft.
Chief Flight Instructor
Peak Aviation
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2022 - Current
- 12 checkride passes including private, instrument and commercial, and CFII students.
- Oversee operations to ensure a safe and enjoyable training environment.
- Helped implement a new standardized training syllabus.
- Adjust course material and teaching style to meet individual needs.
- Coordinate and schedule checkrides for Peak Aviation.
Senior Team Leader
Chick-fil-A
Garden Of The Gods
06.2014 - 09.2022
- Extensive experience with customer service and resolving conflict.
- Fostered personal growth of staff through communication, training and development coaching.
- Created and implemented position based training plans for back of house.
- Scheduled kitchen staff utilizing labor and productivity metrics.
Education
ATP Flight School
07/2022Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
05.2020
Skills
- Total Time: 1549
- PIC: 1493
- XC: 371
- Multi-Engine: 48
- Simulated Instrument: 67
- Actual Instrument: 8
- Night: 80
- Dual Given: 1162
Certification
Commercial - ASEL, AMEL
Flight Instructor - CFII, MEI
Medical - First Class
Timeline
Jump Pilot
Skydive Colorado Springs
02.2024 - Current
Chief Flight Instructor
Peak Aviation
05.2022 - Current
Senior Team Leader
Chick-fil-A
06.2014 - 09.2022
ATP Flight School
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs