I am an older pilot,  after retiring from a career as a large refrigeration tech. I am looking for an opportunity to start a career as a pilot. 

I currently volunteer as a pilot for the Civil Air patrol, and Angel flight west. I have become used to flying in and out of unfamiliar airports, and the flight the  planning  that goes with it.

Education

Chrisair
Tail Wheel endorsement September 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025 Tail Wheel endorsement and off airport landings
Jack Brown Sea Plane Base
ASES July 17, 2025 - July 27, 2025 Float plane rating
Melbourne Flight Training
Comm. Multi engine w/ instrument rating May 5, 2025 - June 29, 2026 Comm. Muti engine rating and Time Building
702 Aviation
commercial pilot license w/ Instrument rating - Commercial Pilot license
west slope aviators
n/a January 8, 2024 - October 1, 2024 Mountain Flying in the Colorado Rocky mountains , and off airport landings. This also included flying in and out of telluride co, and time building
Vegas Aviation
Private pilot W/Instrument rating January 2, 2023 - October 2, 2023 Private Pilot rating, and Instrument rating

Work Experience

Volunteer Pilot for civil air patrol
Civil air patrol July 28, 2023 - Present Flying a variety of different training missions as needed. Helping younger pilots explore aviation . I am the assistant to the Education officer. Cessna 182
Volunteer Pilot
Angel Flights West - Present I currently Fly People in need of non emergency medical treatment's. These are people that may not be able to fly commercial due to special needs. This has giving me a lot of experience managing peoples special needs and flight safety. This has also given me a lot of experience with flight planning and flying in and out of unfamiliar airports.
Lead Refrigeration tech
Varied - February 2, 2026 30 + years of large commercial refrigeration . (Large comm. data rooms, large chillers, and supermarket refrigeration) This has given me a lot of experience with dealing with panicking, upset people, And conflict resolution.

Highlights

Telluride KTEX
October 27, 2024 Descending to 10500 for the traffic pattern, then landing and still being over 9,070 Ft. msl
Flying amphibious
April 4, 2026 Flying an amphibious carbon cub
starting phase one flight testing on my own aircraft
June 29, 2026 Started phase one of the flight testing on my own aircraft . One of the things that excited me about my aircraft is its a tailwheel that can convert to amphibious floats.

Aircraft Experience

C-172
  • Time in Type: 748 hrs
  • Last Training: February 25, 2025
  • Training Type: Private through Comm. w/instrument rating
  • Facility: 702 aviation
DA-40
  • Time in Type: 139 hrs
  • Last Training: October 7, 2025
  • Training Type: IFR check out flight
  • Facility: Chenault flying services
P2006T
  • Time in Type: 53 hrs
  • Last Training: July 29, 2025
  • Training Type: Multi engine W/instrument rating, and time building
  • Facility: Melbourne Flight Training
DA-42
  • Time in Type: 40 hrs
  • Last Training: September 19, 2025
  • Training Type: Check out flight and Time Building
  • Facility: Aero Flight training tx
  • Time in Type: 39 hrs
  • Last Training: December 6, 2025
  • Training Type: Check out flight EV-97 Evektor harmony
  • Facility: Athene air
PA-28
  • Time in Type: 24 hrs
  • Last Training: September 7, 2025
  • Training Type: Check out flight
  • Facility: Desert Flying Club
  • Time in Type: 20 hrs
  • Last Training: November 24, 2025
  • Training Type: Time Building BE-95
  • Facility: Time building in needles ca
C-182
  • Time in Type: 19.5 hrs
  • Last Training: June 11, 2026
  • Training Type: Check out flight
  • Facility: Civil Air Patrol (las Vegas NV) KVGT
C-172
  • Time in Type: 16 hrs
  • Last Training: June 27, 2026
  • Training Type: Float plane check ride
  • Facility: Jack Brown Sea Plane Base
  • Time in Type: 7 hrs
  • Last Training: September 12, 2025
  • Training Type: Tail Wheel and off airport landings Husky A-1B
  • Facility: Chrisair
  • Time in Type: 7 hrs
  • Last Training: July 1, 2026
  • Training Type: Mark 4 experimental stoel Tailwheel Flight testing Phase one
BE-76 Duchess
  • Time in Type: 5 hrs
  • Last Training: July 20, 2025
  • Training Type: Check out flight
  • Facility: Melbourne Flight training
  • Time in Type: 2 hrs
  • Last Training: April 4, 2025
  • Training Type: Carbon cub on amphibious floats Amphibious Training
  • Facility: Savage aviation