WILLIAM S PATTERSON
Daytona Beach,FL
Summary
Dynamic and accomplished pilot with a diverse background in military, corporate, and airline aviation. Expertise in international and over water flight operations, skilled in managing large wide-body aircraft and crew for passenger and cargo transportation across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and South America. Experience as a Fortune 500 corporate pilot, facilitating senior executive and family travel to various manufacturing sites and events. Military credentials include active duty as US Army Aero-Scout and Medevac helicopter pilot, with continued service in the US Army Reserve as a CH-47D helicopter pilot and C-12 Intelligence, Reconnaissance and surveillance (ISR) pilot, completing over 120 combat missions.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain, First Officer, Second Officer
Northwest Airlines/Delta Air Lines
1997 - Current
- Captain B757-200/300, B767-300/400 (FAR Part 121)
- First Officer B757-200/300, A330,A320 (FAR Part 121)
- Second Officer B747-200, DC10-30 (FAR Part 121)
Senior Army Aviator
US Army Reserve
01.2006 - 01.2012
- CH-47D Pilot
- C12 Pilot (C12 Pilot In Command Task Force Odin Iraq 2010)
First Officer
Hawaii Aviation Contract Pilot for Japan Airlines
01.1996 - 01.1997
- B747-200/300 First Officer
First Officer
Raytheon Contract Pilot
01.1995 - 01.1996
- DHC-7 First Officer (FAR Part 91)
Pilot/Instructor
Pacific Island Aviation
01.1993 - 01.1995
- C402 Captain (FAR Part 135)
- Bell 206 Captain (FAR Part 91 & 135)
- C402 Flight Instructor,
- Airline Hazardous Material Instructor
- Airline Aircraft Parts Manager
Corporate Aviation Manager/Pilot
U Can II Inc.
1992 - 1993
- Captain C90 (FAR Part 91)
First Officer
Ryan International Airlines
01.1991 - 01.1992
- US Postal Service Contract First Officer DC9-15 (FAR Part 121)
First Officer
US Air
01.1989 - 01.1991
- First Officer DC9-30 (FAR Part 121)
Corporate Pilot
Georgia Pacific Corporation
1988 - 1989
- Captain CE550 (FAR Part 91)
- First Officer CE550, Lear 35 (FAR Part 91)135
First Officer
Express I Airline (Northwest Airlink)
1987 - 1988
- First Officer BAE3100 (FAR Part 135)
Commissioned Officer/Pilot
US Army Active Duty
1983 - 1987
- Pilot UH-1 H/V, OH-58, TH-55
Education
US Army Fixed Wing Qualification
US Army Captains Career Course
Cockpit Resource Management, Scientific Methods
Hazardous Material Transportation, Rice Services Institute
US Amy Rotary Wing Flight School
BS Aeronautical Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Skills
Total Time
- 19,600
Fixed Wing Multiengine
- 11,598
Fixed Wing Single Engine
- 1,594
Flight Enginer Turbojet
- 5,413
Helicopter
- 990
Certification
- Airline Transport Pilot - Airplane Single Engine & Multiengine Land
- Type Rated B-757, B-767, A330, A320(sic), CE-500
- Commercial Privileges Airplane Single Engine Sea, Rotorcraft - Helicopter; Instrument Helicopter.
- Flight Instructor Airplane Single & Multiengine; Instrument Airplane
- Flight Engineer Turbojet Powered.
- Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan Airline Transport Pilot Multiengine Land Type Rated B-747
AIRCRAFT SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
- Turbojet - B-747, B-767, B-757, A330, A320, DC9, LR35A, CE500
- Turboprop - DHC-7, C12, C90, BAE31
- Helicopter - CH47D, UH-1H/V, Bell 206/OH58, HU269/TH55
- Tailwheel - L19/01 Bird Dog, 8KCAB Super Decathlon
- Flight Engineer - B747-200, DC-10
HOBBIES AND INTEREST
Sailing, Scuba Diving (Padi Open Water Dive Instructor), Adventure Travel
Timeline
Senior Army Aviator
US Army Reserve
01.2006 - 01.2012
First Officer
Hawaii Aviation Contract Pilot for Japan Airlines
01.1996 - 01.1997
First Officer
Raytheon Contract Pilot
01.1995 - 01.1996
Pilot/Instructor
Pacific Island Aviation
01.1993 - 01.1995
First Officer
Ryan International Airlines
01.1991 - 01.1992
First Officer
US Air
01.1989 - 01.1991
Captain, First Officer, Second Officer
Northwest Airlines/Delta Air Lines
1997 - Current
Corporate Aviation Manager/Pilot
U Can II Inc.
1992 - 1993
Corporate Pilot
Georgia Pacific Corporation
1988 - 1989
First Officer
Express I Airline (Northwest Airlink)
1987 - 1988
Commissioned Officer/Pilot
US Army Active Duty
1983 - 1987
US Army Fixed Wing Qualification
US Army Captains Career Course
Cockpit Resource Management, Scientific Methods
Hazardous Material Transportation, Rice Services Institute
US Amy Rotary Wing Flight School
BS Aeronautical Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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