Dylan Prendergast

Experience

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  Westchester County Airport

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Intern

  • Assisted with staff in the Operations Department on both air & land sides of the airport• Provided help to airport management in organizing special events, including the presidential arrival of Air Force One

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  The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Intern at LaGuardia Airport

  • Assisted in managing airport projects with PANYNJ engineers and operations staff• Supported project managers in long term construction projects, such as the reconstruction of the LaGuardia airport’s central terminal• Offered Solutions to the PANYNJ and FAA to meet regulations and safety standards

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  Civil Air Patrol

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  Flight Group Leader

  2016 NCSA Glider Academy in Fredericksburg, PA• Continued with further flight training in L13 Super Blanik Glider• Lead as a flight leader in charge of four cadets in a group new to flying gliders• Assisted with cadets and senior members with airfield operations, such as wing running and glider retrievals

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  Quantem Aviation Services

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  Ramp Agent

  • Cooperated with agents and coordinators loading/unloading cargo aircraft• Marshalled people, vehicles, and aircraft when moving equipment around• Assisted other staff and coordinators in sorting packages and operating mechanical equipment

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  Avia Flight Academy

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Flight Instructor

  Worked with other Flight Instructors and staff to provide instruction and help• Provided Discovery Flights as well as teaching to potential students• Assisted customers with any questions/concerns with flight training• Cooperated with other instructors to do ferry flights for maintenance

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  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  Flight Instructor

  Served as Flight Instructor for flight and ground lessons to 7-9 students under Part 141 Curriculum• Specialized in introducing students to night flight and instrument rating experiences

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  Air America Flight Center

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Flight Instructor

  • Served as on-call Flight Instructor for flight and ground lessons under Part 141 and Part 61 curriculums • Obtained high performance endorsement to legally operate a 200 horsepower or greater aircraft

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  Bighorn Airways Inc

  Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

  Pilot/Flight Instructor

  Served as a Flight Instructor for flight and ground lessons to 4-5 students under Part 61 curriculum Served as SIC on CASA 212 for Part 135 and Public Aircraft OperationsResponsible for air tours and introductory flights resulting in acquiring several new students to the programUpdated course and training materials spanning topics such as private and instrument pilotsSupported transporting smokejumpers to inland forest firesAcquired certification in CASA 212 type rating as Second In Command within 1 working week Show less

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  Western Edge Aviation

  May 2023 - now

  Certificated Flight Instructor/Pipeline Patrol Pilot

  • Currently teaching at least 15 students in Private, Instrument, and Commercial training • Upholding customer service by cross utilizing between flight instructor and line service technician duties• Flying Low-Level Pipeline Patrol on the side, inspecting for gas leaks and unauthorized activity• Acting as pipeline patrol supervisor to assign and oversee pipeline patrol flights • Serving as liaison between Western Edge Aviation and Crude/Oil Company for communication