David Czesak

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Caseyville, Illinois, United States

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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
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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
  Associated with David Czesak