C-130 Instructor Flight Engineer and Educator

MAZHAR REZAEIFAR, PhD

Instructor Flight Engineer Lockheed C-130 Hercules (E & H Models)

*,***+ Flight Hours 1,000+ Functional Check Flight (FCF) Sorties 25+ Years Experience Aerospace Engineer • University Lecturer

Mobile: +98-912*******

Emails: **********@*****.*** **********@**.**.** Born: 1976 • Iranian • Retired Air Force Officer

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Highly experienced Instructor Flight Engineer with more than 25 years of operational and academic experience on the Lockheed C-130 Hercules (E & H Models). Logged more than 3,000 accident-free flight hours, including over 1,000 Functional Check Flight (FCF) sorties. Directly trained and qualified more than 50 Flight Engineers and provided professional courses to over 400 military pilots and maintenance students through formal academic and operational training programs. A highly motivated and adaptable aviation professional with a strong commitment to continuous learning, operational excellence, and teamwork, eager to contribute operational and educational expertise. CORE AVIATION COMPETENCIES

Functional Check Flights (FCF)

Acceptance Check Flights (ACF)

Aircraft Systems

Aircraft Performance

Weight & Balance

Fuel Management

CRM

Emergency Procedures

A & P License

Level 4

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

More than 3,000 accident-free flight hours on C 130 Hercules (E & H)

More than 1,000 Functional Check Flight (FCF) sorties

Senior Consultant for C 130 simulator modernization projects

Senior Teacher of 'C 130 Performance' reference textbook

More than 25 years of aviation operations, instruction and education

Direct training and qualification of more than 50 Flight Engineers for operational service

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructor Flight Engineer: 1st Transport Wing Air Base (2008–2024)

Tactical Flight Engineer: 1st Transport Wing Air Base (2002–2008)

Non Tactical Flight Engineer: 2nd Transport Wing Air Base (2000–2002)

Senior Consultant: C 130 Flight Simulator Modernization Projects (Shiraz & Tehran)

Aerospace Engineering Lecturer: Shahid Sattari Air Force University (2009–2024)

Lecturer: Faculty of Management, University of Tehran (2021–Present)

Director of Knowledge Management Shahid Sattari Air Force University (2021–2024)

Business Development Manager: Daniv Business Consulting (2023–Present) EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

PhD, University of Tehran, Graduated 1st in Class

MSc, University of Tehran, Graduated 2nd in Class (GPA 18.81/20)

MSc Aerospace Engineering (Aerodynamics), Amirkabir University of Technology

BSc Aerospace Engineering (Flight Engineering), Shahid Sattari Air Force University

ICAO Aviation English Level 4 Certificate

Basic Flight Engineer, Airframe and Powerplant Certificate

Ranked 2nd Nationwide among more than 2,200 applicants in the National PhD Entrance Examination

Best Researcher Award (Air Force)

Best Knowledge Management Award (Army Industrial Research Festival)

Outstanding Annual Performance Award (Mehrabad Air Base)

Former Member, Armed Forces Elite Society

PUBLICATIONS & BOOKS

translator of several aerospace technical and academic textbooks. LANGUAGES

Persian (Native)

English (Professional Working Proficiency)

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