KENNETH M. BRADSHAW

Email: ycfw77@r.postjobfree.com

***** *. ****** ***** ****, Vail, AZ 85641

C 520-***-**** / H 520-***-****

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

** ***** ** ********/******** free flight experience and progressive advancement to Training Captain in multiple aviation arenas to include turbo-prop and turbo-jet aircraft. Demonstrated proven record of success in international and domestic flight operations and managing multiple projects and personnel to achieve organizational goals. Possess exceptional communications skills, team motivator, hard working and goal oriented – currently hold a “Secret” level security clearance.

CARREER ACHIEVMENTS:

Advancement to Captain in the Lear 35/36, King Air 200 and King Air 300/350; flying both domestically and internationally in corporate fight operations and special military flights operations. Demonstrated record of success as a Flight Instructor culminating in 25 years of active participation in advanced flight training and course development. Twice recognized for outstanding performance in managing and directing multiple Department of Defense Air Traffic Control terminal radar upgrade projects for joint interoperability. Awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal and received an Honorable Discharge for retirement from the Air Force after 20 years of service.

FLIGHT TIME: Total Flight Time: 8168

PIC: 4340 Multi-Engine: 3062 Instrument: 574

SIC: 624 Turbo-Prop PIC: 1170 Night: 1419

FE: 3003 Turbo-Jet PIC: 1726 Single Engine: 2107

CERTIFICATES: ATP / CFI / CFII / MEI

Type Ratings: LR-JET, CE650, BE300, BE200T

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CORPORATE PILOT – The Pape’ Group

* Captain - King Air 300 (B300) Pilot in Command duties associated with the safe and efficient operations of company aircraft and transportation of company personnel and company clients – Upgraded to Captain within 6 months and successful completion of single pilot qualified type rating in the B300.

* First Officer - Citation III (CE650) assisted the aircraft commander in flight preparation, planning, passenger logistics, aircraft pre/post flights, and in-flight systems monitoring – successfully completed CE650 pilot initial and received a PIC qualification in the CE650 from SimuFlite.

* Served as the flight department and Flightcraft facility Safety Officer – developed and implemented department safety management protocols to include monthly safety meetings and conducted monthly self assessment inspections for process improvement and program management.

SURVEY PILOT - CAPTAIN – Aries Aviation International (Present)

* Lear 36 / King Air 200 Captain - conducted accident/incident free aerial survey operations as captain in international and domestic flight operations – Achieved 100% of tasked sortie goals while operating in Africa, Australia, Europe, Indonesia and the US – results: achieved client goals ahead of schedule without a single mishap or incident to include oceanic crossings and multiple long range night operations.

* Instructor; by name client request to train pilots of new Canadian air ambulance Lear 35 operation – developed detailed training profiles to comply with regulatory requirements and company operating procedures and trained 3 pilots while conducting corporate and air charter flights domestic and abroad.

KING AIR 350 TRAINING CAPTAIN – Air Cargo Carriers

* King Air 350 Line Captain responsible for safe mission operations of L3/ US Army “Constant Hawk” surveillance aircraft operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom over the skies of Afghanistan – assisted in development of Ground FOD Program and mission execution protocols.

* Designated Instructor Pilot Instructor - promoted to unit instructor after two months of deployed flight duties, developed training outlines and courseware while managing Pilot initial upgrades to mission qualified status.

* Collins Pro Line 21 and EFIS 85 experience and maintained a current “Secret” security clearance.

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR – FlightSafety International-Tucson (Present)

* Lear 35 ground and simulator Instructor for recurrent and initial pilot training – developed classroom and simulator training scenarios to enhance and expedited client training requirements: Developed specific client centered flight training curriculum for Alaska part 135 flight operations to include special approaches, mountainous terrain and cold weather operations for the Lear 35.

* Additional duties: Taught Jet Transition Courses, High Altitude Training, Domestic RVSM, GPS RNAV, and Cold Weather Procedures courses and assisted in maintaining center quality management protocols for both the Lear 35 and Lear 20 programs – achieved a zero defect finding for quality management reviews.

AIR AMBULANCE PILOT - CAPTAIN – Aero Jet Services

* Lear 35 Captain for a “start-up” Air Ambulance service – Handpicked initial cadre for Air Ambulance operations from Mexico and Canada to facilities in the US as well as U.S. coast to coast patient transport.

* Assisted in the establishment of a new branch office located at the Van Nuys airport and Scottsdale Airport- successfully established and conducted fights in conjunction with coordinated ground support personnel.

FACULTY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - Cochise College

* Faculty Flight Instructor for primary and advanced flight training courses – managed 12 flight students while developing course curriculum and conducting classroom activities for Commercial Pilot ground school and Advanced Weather courses.

* Achieved a 100% pass rate for all students who took the FAA commercial written exam.

ANALYST – ATC/UAV Systems - EWA Services

* Air Traffic Control Systems Analyst – Developed detailed test plans, reports and interface analysis for the purpose of assessing Department of Defense Air Traffic Control system upgrades and inter-service interoperability capabilities - Managed funding requirements and cost analysis of 4 assigned programs (DOD NAS, MACS, JPALS, ACS).

* “By name” request for the task lead of the Army/Navy Aerial Common Sensor and the Navy’s Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program. Received the JITC Golden Eagle Award – 2004/2005

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:

FLIGHT ENGINEER EC-130H - 43 ECS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ, (Apr 1994 – May 2001)

* Senior EC-130H (“Compass Call”) Flight Engineer Examiner / Instructor – Supervised, trained and evaluated Engineer upgrade students, developed course lesson plans for aircraft systems training and assisted in the day to day operations of fight operations as a the Squadrons lead Flight Engineer.

* Supervisor of Plans and Exercises / Course Training Manager / Aircraft Publications; Senior NCO, managed day to day operations of squadron plans and exercise commitments for EC130H war time commitments as well as peacetime exercises.

* Commander awarded Squadron NCOIC of the Year and the Squadron Flight Crewmember of the year.

AIRBORNE RUSSIAN LINGUIST – USAF, Greece, England, and Tucson, AZ (Apr 1981 – Apr 1994)

* Lead Operator / Instructor / Evaluator (RC-135 “Rivet Joint”) - Airborne linguist; Conducted real-time analysis of SIGINT/COMINT information, produced written reports and follow up analysis.

* Provided area expertise during post Desert Storm activities in support of Kurdish peoples in Northern Iraq.

* Area Expert aboard E3A (AWACS) during Desert Storm I – Provided area analysis of target tracking to mission directors and cockpit aircrews for target assessment and prioritization.

* Mission Crew Supervisor/Instructor / Evaluator (EC-130H) - analyzed supervised 6 mission specialist to assess and assign target priorities for electronic jamming.

EDUCATION:

BS - Professional Aeronautics - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1988

AA - Interpreting and Translating - Community College of the Air Force, 1985

Basic Russian Language Course - Defense Language Institute, 1982

DOCUMENTS:

US Passport: Valid through 2020

Limited Radio Station Operating License

Class I Medical

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