Brian Cherkas

Brian Cherkas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Captain at American Airlines

  • Education

    • Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park

      1995 - 1997
      Photography

      Course study - Photography. Lighting, composition, landscape, editing, printing, fashion, portraits, studio.

    • UCLA

      1980 - 1987
      B.A. Anthropology
    • Musicians Institute

      1982 - 1983
      Music, General
  • Experience

    • City of Los Angeles

      Mar 1980 - Sept 1984
      Lifeguard

      Lifeguard. Patrol Guard. Lifesaving. Instructor CPR, Lifesaving. Swimming. Boat Patrol on LA City Waters.

    • American Flyers, ATE

      Mar 1985 - May 1987
      Flight Instructor

      Flight Instructor, Single and Multi-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane. CFIAIM.

    • Ameriflight

      Feb 1986 - Aug 1987
      Pilot

      Pilot. Single and Twin Engine Aircraft

    • Marcus & Millichap

      Sept 1987 - Jan 1989
      Real Estate Information Systems Expert
    • Air Midwest

      Jan 1989 - Mar 1990
      Pilot

      E-120, Metro II, Metro III.

    • Trans World Airlines

      Mar 1990 - Feb 2001
      Airline Pilot

      Airline Pilot. B-767, B-757, MD-80, B-727, L-1011 Check Airman. Test Pilot. Simulator Instructor. Aircrew Program Designee (APD) Flight Engineer L-1011. Flight Manager L-1011. Interviewer for Pilots.

    • Egghead Software

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1993
      Store Manager

      Santa Monica division. In charge of store for retail sales. Hired and managed employees. Liaison with software companies.

    • Novagraphics

      Dec 1993 - Apr 1995
      Owner
    • American Airlines

      Jan 2001 - now
      Airline Pilot

      Airbus 321, 320, 319. MD-80, B757, B767. Fly domestic and international routes. Previously flew B-727, L-1011.

    • Global Train Supply

      Apr 2003 - Dec 2006
      President
    • FlightSafety International

      May 2006 - Sept 2008
      Pilot Instructor

      E-145, E-140, E-135 simulator instructor in FAA class D simulators.

    • BeeFit

      Feb 2010 - Jun 2014
      Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), CES, PES, FNS

      Helps clients plan and train to fitness goals. Teach basic physiology, anatomy, and musculature systems. Help identify corrective exercises for those people with muscle imbalances. Gives training sessions on gym equipment and develops training routines for clients. Gives basic nutrition advice for sports enthusiasts and other people. Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM). Speciality in Corrective Exercise. Fitness Nutrition Specialist.

    • Brian Cherkas Photography

      Feb 2013 - now
      Owner

      Freelance photographer. Specializing in Landscape, Aviation, and Portrait photography.

    • American Airlines

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      Airline Pilot
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fitness Nutrition Specialist

      National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)