CHRISTOPHER L. PARKER
20704 Wendy Drive, Torrance, CA 90503
Cell: 310.245.1769 Email: parker601@earthlink.net
Flight Time:
Total: 5506 AMEL: 2615 Jet (CL-600): 2506 PIC: 3743
Aviation Training:
CL-601 FAR Part 135.293, 135.297, and 135.299 Feb 2006
CL-601 Recurrent Course, SimuFlite, Dallas, TX
Air Training International Oct. 2005
MedAire, AED & CPR, Dallas, TX, Feb 2005
Certificates and Ratings:
CL-600 Type Rating, CE-500 Type Rating, Flight Safety ProCard, King Air B200/C90
Airline Transport Pilot, AMEL, Commercial Privileges, ASEL
Flight Instructor, Airplane Single and Multiengine, Instrument Airplane
Ground Instructor, Advanced, and Instrument
Work Experience:
Mar 2005 – Present Contract Captain
Independent Contract Captain operating the Challenger on Domestic and International missions for clients worldwide.
Apr 2004-Mar 2005 Lead Captain, FAR Part 135/91, Avjet Corp., Burbank, CA
Lead Captain responsible for the operation of a Challenger 601 and the safe transport of the owner and high profile charter clients. Managed the economics of aircraft operation. Managed a professional flight crew. Responsible for the development of subordinates. Made final decisions for aircraft maintenance.
Jun 2003 – Apr 2004 Contract Captain, FAR Part 135/91
Captain operating the Challenger on Domestic and International missions.
Feb 2003 – Jun 2003 Lead Captain, FAR Part 135/91, PrivatAir, Van Nuys, CA
Lead Captain responsible for managing all facets of operating the Challenger on FAR Part 135 Domestic and International missions.
Jun 2000 – Feb 2003 Captain, FAR Part 135/91, Pinnacle Air Group, Ontario, CA
Captain operating the Challenger on Domestic and International missions.
Jun 1999 – Present President, ChallengerCrew.com
Contract Captain operating Challengers worldwide for various clients. Created Web Site.
Sep 1998 – Jun 1999 Pilot, FAR Part 135/91, Frontliner Inc, San Diego, CA
Operated the Challenger worldwide for corporate business and on FAR Part 135.
Nov 1993 – Present Contributing Editor, AOPA Flight Training Magazine
Author articles on all aspects of aviation safety and flight training for AOPA’s Flight Training Magazine.
Jun 1995 – Sep 1998 Member of the Technical Staff, TRW, Redondo Beach, CA
Responsible for various projects in support of national defense missions. Received a Top Secret Clearance and an Extended Background Investigation Security Clearance from USAF.
References available upon request