David Czesak

David Czesak

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    First Officer | Air Force Retired | Airline Transport Pilot | CFII (AMEL) | Type Rating: DC-10, LR-JET, BE-400, MU-300 | Total Turbine ME: 3600+ | PIC: 1800+ | Instructor: 900+| Combat: 1100+

  • Education

    • USAF Squadron Officer School

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      Activities and Societies: Top Third Graduate, Squadron Right of Line

    • University of Management and Technology

      2012 - 2013
      Masters degree Management
    • United States Air Force Academy

      1997 - 2001
      Bachelor's degree Chemistry
    • USAF Air Command and Staff College

      -
  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Oct 2003 - now

      Evaluated air refueling for fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, and airlift aircraft in DOD and NATO forces. Led 18 scheduling personnel in programming aircrew for worldwide missions. Responsible for oversight of Squadron Flight Safety Program, ensured safe execution of 1,300 flying hours annually. Deployed Aircraft Commander for 44 combat missions, delivered 2.3M lbs of fuel to coalition aircraft supporting 17 shows of force, 19 troops in contact, and 9 air strikes protecting ground troops. Deployed as Assistant Director of Operations assisted 4 inflight emergencies saving 16 lives, 4 aircraft, and $352M. Show less

      • C-21A Instructor Aircraft Commander, Functional Check Flight Pilot, Chief of Current Operations

        Jan 2019 - now
      • C-21A Instructor Pilot, Assistant Operations Officer, Chief of Squadron Mobility

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
      • Chief, Force Structure Branch; Doctrine Branch Chief; Operations Lesson Manager

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2017
      • KC-10A Instructor Aircraft Commander; Chief, Current Operations; Deputy Chief, Current Operations

        Aug 2009 - Jan 2013
      • KC-10A Evaluator Pilot, Instructor Pilot, Chief of Squadron Safety, Assistant Operations Officer

        Jun 2006 - Aug 2009
      • C-21A Instructor Aircraft Commander, Chief of Tactics

        Jun 2005 - Jun 2006
      • C-21A Aircraft Commander, Current Operations Officer

        Oct 2003 - Jun 2005
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Medical Certificate First Class

      Office of Aerospace Medicine
      Apr 2021
    • Airline Transport Pilot, AMEL, Type Rating: BE-400, DC-10, LR-JET, MU-300

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Apr 2021
    • Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (RP)

      Federal Communications Commission
      Jan 2021
    • Remote Pilot, Small Unmanned Aircraft System

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Apr 2021
    • Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument, AMEL

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Apr 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Nature Trail Clean-Up Ministry

      Issued by St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church on Jan 2020
      St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic ChurchAssociated with David Czesak