TED TONNESSEN
Wichita,KS
Summary
Professional aviator with extensive experience operating various aircraft and ensuring passenger safety. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, consistently meeting operational demands under dynamic conditions. Skilled in navigation, communication, and emergency response, with reputation for reliability and achieving results. Known for maintaining high standards and fostering collaborative environment among crew members.
Certificates And Ratings
- Airline Transport Pilot: Airplane Multi-engine Land
- Commercial Privileges: Airplane Single Engine Land
- Type Ratings: CL-30, LR-45/75, DA-20, DA-50, CE-525S, B-737
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate
- CPR/AED Emergency Training
Flight Hours
Total 11000+, PIC 6000+, SIC 5000+, JET 9000+
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain
Clemens Aviation
06.2025 - Current
- LR-75, Citation M2, Part 91 Aircraft management account for Hall's Culligan Water.
Captain
Wichita Air Services
09.2024 - 05.2025
- LR-75 Part 91 Aircraft management account for Hall's Culligan Water.
Lead Standards/International Captain
Koch Industries, Inc.
06.2004 - 07.2024
- Lead Standards/International Captain
- Pilot for family and business trips.
First Officer
Flexjet
02.2001 - 05.2004
- LR-45. Part 91/135
- Passenger transportation throughout North America.
Captain
Cherry Air
05.1999 - 02.2001
- DA-20. Part 135
- On demand cargo transport operations throughout North and South America.
First Officer
Ameristar Jet Charter
05.1998 - 05.1999
- DA-20, LR-24/25. Part 135
- On demand cargo transport operations throughout North and South America.
Captain
GTA Air, Inc.
10.1997 - 04.1998
- C-402, BE-55/58, BE-36. Part 135
- Scheduled cargo transportations throughout Texas and Louisiana.
Flight Instructor
Ari Ben Aviator
01.1996 - 10.1997
- Provided instrument, commercial, and multiengine flight and ground instruction part time under Part 141.
Education
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - Business
Varbakk College
Farsund, Norway 08.1990 - 06.1993
Skills
Leadership qualities
Crew resource management
Foreign language proficiency
Adaptability and flexibility
Teamwork and collaboration
Continuous learning mindset
Reliability
Training
- Upset Recognition and Recovery Training Course, National Test Pilot School
- ICAO ATPL conversion, Scandinavian Aviation Academy, Vaster, Sweden
- Initial Pilot Training, Instructor Certificates, ATP, Ari Ben Aviator, Addison, TX
Timeline
Captain
Clemens Aviation
06.2025 - Current
Captain
Wichita Air Services
09.2024 - 05.2025
Lead Standards/International Captain
Koch Industries, Inc.
06.2004 - 07.2024
First Officer
Flexjet
02.2001 - 05.2004
Captain
Cherry Air
05.1999 - 02.2001
First Officer
Ameristar Jet Charter
05.1998 - 05.1999
Captain
GTA Air, Inc.
10.1997 - 04.1998
Flight Instructor
Ari Ben Aviator
01.1996 - 10.1997
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - Business
Varbakk College
08.1990 - 06.1993