MICHAEL S. BERRY

Truckee, CA

949.436.3242

berrymichael73@gmail.com 

 

SUMMARY

 

I am looking for contract or full time employment as a pilot.  I have been recognized for being a dedicated, personable, and innovative team player with strengths including being loyal, passionate and committed to excellence.

 

CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS

 

Airline Transport Pilot: Airplane Multiengine Land

Type Ratings: DA-EASy, CE-500

Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument

Flight Instructor: Airplane Single and Multiengine, Instrument

FAA First Class Medical Certificate: 05/10

 

FLIGHT EXPERIENCE

 

Total Time………………………6495

Total Turbine……………….5135

Pilot-in-Command………………1690

Turbine PIC……………….....387

Second-in-Command…………....4727

Instrument………..………….602

Multiengine……………………...5220

Night………………………...771

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Regent Air, INC., Truckee, CA       2007-2010

Captain and First Officer, Director of Safety

·        FAR Part 91 operation with both a Citation Encore and a Falcon 900EX EASy. 

·        Ensure all safety regulations and maintenance checks are observed, and on schedule.

·        Supervise the compliance of procedures, flight profiles and annual training requirements.

·        Instruct emergency and cabin training for all crew members.

·        Develop a Safety Management System (SMS) and EU ETS Monitoring plan.

 

The Ritz-carlton club and residences, san francisco          2006-2007

Sales and Marketing Statistical Reporter

·        Provide data and software support to the sales and marketing team.

·        Data mine and provide daily sales reports.

·        Siebel software super-user, supporting sales team CRM.

·        Manage accounts payable with PeopleSoft AP.

 

American Eagle Airlines, Inc.           1999-2006

First Officer

·        FAR Part 121 Airline Pilot on Embraer 145, 140, 135 and Saab 340 B, B+ aircraft.   

·        Flight management.

·        Crisis management and problem solving.

·       Crew Resource Management (CRM) – identifying every possible resource to tackle the task or crisis at hand.

 

Regent Air, INC., Truckee, CA       1998-1999

Captain (1999)

First Officer and Chief Flight Instructor (1998 – 1999)

·        FAR Part 135 on demand charter single pilot and two pilot operations in King Air aircraft.  Acted as Director of Safety, flight school manager and instructor for Regent Air.

·        Facilitated in the creation of new marketing programs and collateral.

·        Revived and managed the flight school operations.

·        Ensured all safety regulations and maintenance checks were observed, and on schedule.

·        Oversaw the compliance of procedures, flight profiles and annual training requirements.

 

American Flyers, Santa Monica, CA         1996-1998

Interim Chief Instructor (1998)

·        Managed FAR Part 141 as chief instructor. 

·        Managed the flight school operations, overseeing all instructors and FAA required curriculum.

Senior Flight Instructor (1997 – 1998)

·        Assisted in managing the FAR Part 141 programs, flight instruction, and stage checks. 

·        Provided flight instruction, taking students from beginners through commercial and instructor pilot.

·        Conducted stage checks to authorize students to proceed to the next level of instruction.

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

English Major – Emphasis: Writing

Philosophy Minor

Cumulative GPA: 3.004

 

American Eagle Airlines, Dallas, TX

Embraer 145, 140, 135 Aircraft

Saab 340 B, B+ Aircraft

 

American Flyers, Santa Monica, CA

Private through Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land, Instrument Airplane, CFI Academy

 

Special Training

 

Falcon 900 EASy, Recurrent Training: FSI Teterboro, NJ (09/08, 02/10, 05/10)

Citation Encore, Recurrent Training: FSI Long Beach, CA, Wichita, KS (04/08, 05/09, 05/10)

Citation Encore, Upgrade Training: FSI Long Beach, CA (12/07)

Falcon 900 EASy, Initial Training (SIC): FSI Teterboro, NJ (08/07)

EMB145, Recurrent Jet Training: American Airlines Flight Academy, DFW, TX (01/04, 01/05)

EMB145, Initial Jet Training: American Airlines Flight Academy, DFW, TX (11/02)

SF340B, Recurrent Training: American Airlines Flight Academy, DFW, TX (09/00)

SF340B, Initial Pilot Training: American Airlines Flight Academy, DFW, TX (11/99)

CP Aviation, Emergency Maneuver Training and Basic Aerobatics: Santa Paula, CA (06/97)

 

Honors

 

Varsity Letters – Rowing (1992), Water Polo (1992), Track (1991), Tennis (1990)

Eagle Scout – 1990

MVP of Crew – 1993

Dean’s List – spring 1996

 

Activities

 

Golf, Surfing, Hockey, Tennis, Snowboarding, Swimming, Reading, Hiking

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