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James Dexter

James Dexter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Operations at Straightline Aviation

  • Education

    • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

      1979 - 1981
      Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

  • Experience

    • Goodyear Airship Operations

      Feb 1981 - Jul 1985
      Pilot

      Line Pilot Duties

    • Airship International LTD

      Jul 1985 - Jul 1988
      Pilot

      Line Pilot Duties

    • American Blimp Corporation

      Jul 1988 - Jul 1990
      Director of Operations / Test Pilot

      Establish Flight Operations / Flight Test to FAA Type Certification

    • Virgin Lightships Inc.

      Jul 1990 - Jul 1995
      Director of Operations / Chief Pilot

      Establish and manage flight operations.

    • The Lightship Group

      Jul 1995 - Jul 1998
      Director of Operations / Chief Pilot

      Manage Flight OperationsEstablish FAA Part 135 Certification - Worldwide Operations

    • Lightship Europe Ltd

      Jul 1998 - Jul 2005
      Director of Operations / Chief Pilot / Quality Assurance

      Manage Flight Operations / CAA Designated Pilot ExaminerEstablish CAA Air Operator Certification

    • Integrated Systems Solutions Inc

      Jul 2005 - May 2008
      Navy Pilot / Instructor Pilot

      Established company as Government Flight Contractor / Assisted Navy re-establish airship operating procedure / Pilot Navy MZ-3A

    • Airship Ventures, Inc.

      May 2008 - Jul 2011
      Director of Operations / Quality Assurance

      Establish flight operations / Pilot

    • Northrop Grumman Corporation

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2014
      Engineering Test Pilot

      Support LEMV development effort.

    • Straightline Aviation

      Oct 2016 - now
      Director of Operations

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Commercial Pilot License

      FAA; CAA; LBA