Angel Cochran

Angel Cochran

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Pilot- Cessna 206 / Pilot- King Air at Meisinger Aviation, LLC

  • Education

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor of Science - BS Aviation Management

      Activities and Societies: Flying Salukis- 3 years Student worker- 3 years - 1 year: Game Staff with SIU Athletics - 2 years: Flight Operations with SIU Aviation program WIA member- 4 years Graduated: Summa cum Laude

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

      2015 - 2018
      Associate of Applied Sciences - AAS Aviation Flight

      Activities and Societies: Flying Salukis- 3 years Student worker- 3 years - 1 year: Game Staff with SIU Athletics - 2 years: Flight Operations with SIU Aviation program WIA member- 4 years Graduated: Summa cum Laude

  • Experience

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

      Aug 2016 - May 2019

      - Managed a fleet of aircraft under Part 141 operations- Dispatch aircraft- Assist chief flight instructors in office or clerical needs Field/Floor Security for NCAA Division I games

      • Flight Operations

        Jul 2017 - May 2019
      • Game Staff

        Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
    • AirScout, Inc.

      Jul 2018 - Feb 2019
      Pilot

      Contracted with TerrAvion, Inc.- Fly straight and level at proper altitudes.- Single pilot operations: flight planning, go/no go decision, fuel management- Camera operations

    • Ag Air Imaging, LLC

      Feb 2019 - Jun 2021

      Contracted with AirScout, Inc. (20, 21), Aeroptic, LLC (20, 21), and Cloud Agronomics (20, 21)- Train and provide assistance to other survey pilots- Coordination experience for flying in Class B for survey work- Mountain flying experience- Help manage camera troubleshooting problems- Fly straight and level at proper altitudes and headings.- Single pilot operations: flight planning, go/no go decision, fuel management- Camera operations: troubleshoot any camera issues and upload data Show less

      • Senior Pilot

        Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
      • Pilot

        Feb 2019 - Aug 2020
    • Aerial Scouting Solutions, LLC

      Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
      Pilot

      Contracted with TerrAvion, Inc.- Fly straight and level at proper altitudes.- Single pilot operations: flight planning, go/no go decision, fuel management- Camera operations: troubleshoot any camera issues, understand how the camera system works, insert drives into upload center- Mountain flying experience

    • Meisinger Aviation, LLC

      Jan 2021 - now

      - Train new pilots and conduct interviews within the 206 program- Effectively communicate with maintenance, flight operations, and management- Review and approve new flight plans with management- Helped expand the 206 program from 4 pilots to 24+ pilots- Continue to follow SOPs and work in a CRM environment- Still actively flying missions in high density traffic areas including mountainous areas and coordinating with ATC - Follow SOPs and work in a CRM environment- Experience with coordinating in Class B airspace- Fly in high density traffic areas and mountain flying experience

      • Pilot- King Air

        May 2023 - now
      • Chief Pilot- Cessna 206

        Feb 2023 - now
      • Assistant Chief Pilot- Cessna 206

        Jun 2021 - Feb 2023
      • Pilot- Cessna 206

        Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Commercial Pilot ASEL & AMEL, Instrument Airplane

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jan 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Angel Cochran
      2018 Steven Staples Memorial Aviation Scholarship Southern Illinois University November 1, 2018
    • Awarded to Angel Cochran
      2017 William R. Norwood Scholarship Southern Illinois University November 1, 2017
    • Awarded to Angel Cochran
      2015 H.U. Lee Foundation Scholarship ATA Taekwondo Regional scholarship
    • Awarded to Angel Cochran
      Dean's Scholarship Southern Illinois University Recipient duration: 4 years of college
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Judge

      Issued by National Intercollegiate Flying Association on Oct 2019
      National Intercollegiate Flying AssociationAssociated with Angel Cochran