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Scott Spurrell

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

50 year old with 32 years of aviation experience. 10 years of aircraft management and 26 years of training and standards/approved check pilot. I am currently in the EB1A process and anticipate my Green Card in 6-7 months. I currently crew a Canadian Global 7500 out of Palm Springs CA and desire to move to the United States permanently! Global 7500 recurrent March 2024

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Aviation Manager and Lead Captain Global 7500

Aurorajet Partners Limited Edmonton Alberta Canada
04.2003 - Current

I have 21 years of employment with Aurorajet and I have been managing and flying the Global 7500 for the last year. I poses both the Transport Canada ATPL and the FAA ATP with Cat 1 unrestricted medicals for both licenses. I was the completion manager and acceptance/entry into service coordinator for the 7500. Previous to this I was the manager of the Global 6000 and 5000. Prior to the Global's entering service with my owner I was the Training and Standards and Lead Captain on their Challenger 605 for 10 years. My current position requires me to manage and oversee all aspects of this flight department. I manage the crewing of 5 pilots and 1 AME along with the maintenance schedule and manage the yearly budgeting and monthly reconciliations. For the past 5 years have been a subject matter expert(SME) and Transport Canada Approved Check Pilot(ACP) on the Global 7500, Global 6500/5500 and the Challenger605. This designation is equivalent to a 135 checkairman and I am currently the only industry pilot in Canada to hold all 3 of these delegations. I report to Transport Canada for this position and its aside of my management/Pilot role.

Challenger 600/601 Instructor

FlightSafety International Inc.
04.2001 - 04.2003

Initial and recurrent Simulator and Groundschool instructor. I worked for 2 years in this highly dynamic and very interesting position. My focus was primarily teaching Canadian, FAA and EASA clients classroom systems lessons and simulator instructing. Additionally I also taught all of the special emphasis lessons such as HAT, RVSM, International procedures, Cold Weather operations, CRM and more. This position allowed me to significantly increase my own working knowledge and allowed me to fine tune my teaching skills as a Training and Standards Captain.

Training and Standards Captain King Air 200

Provincial Airlines
05.1996 - 04.2001

Para Military surveillance Captain of specially equipped King Air 200's. I flew special missions for the Canadian department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police smuggling and interdiction roles. These aircraft were specially equipped with the Litton V5 anti submarine 360 degree sweep high powered warfare radar. The Super Safire FLIR and a 10 million candle watt night flash/gyro stabilized 70mm digital camera for night surveillance photography. We equipped surplus US State Department aircraft with our system and I was also part of the test flying of these aircraft. they are currently deployed to many Caribbean islands and are used in their drug interdiction roles. I was the Training and Standards Captain in addition to my normal line captain role.

Education

Global 7500 Initial TC And FAA Type Rating

CAE
Montreal
05.2023

Professional Pilot Program - Private, Commercial, Float And Multi IFR Licenses

Aviation Career Academy/Airline Training Reasource
St. John's, Halifax And Toronto Canada
05.1995

Skills

    Transport Canada ATPL and Cat 1 unrestricted medical

    FAA ATP and Cat 1 unrestricted medical

    Current on Global 7500 and Global 6500 on both TC and FAA licenses

    Approved Check Pilot Global 7500/6500/5500 and Challenger 650/605

    Canadian Passport and US EB1A green card application in process

    Total Time 9500 hours

    Large Jet 6000

    PIC 5000

    Challenger605/650 12 years experience

    Global 7500/6500 11 years experience

Timeline

Aviation Manager and Lead Captain Global 7500

Aurorajet Partners Limited Edmonton Alberta Canada
04.2003 - Current

Challenger 600/601 Instructor

FlightSafety International Inc.
04.2001 - 04.2003

Training and Standards Captain King Air 200

Provincial Airlines
05.1996 - 04.2001

Global 7500 Initial TC And FAA Type Rating

CAE

Professional Pilot Program - Private, Commercial, Float And Multi IFR Licenses

Aviation Career Academy/Airline Training Reasource
Scott Spurrell