Ethan Cross

Ethan Cross

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    737 First Officer, C-40 Instructor Pilot

  • Education

    • University of Arkansas

      2017 - 2020
      Master of Science - MS Engineering Management 4.0
    • The University of Alabama

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
    • University of Arkansas

      2018 - 2020
      Graduate Certificate Project Management
  • Experience

    • Collegiate Admission and Retention Solutions

      Jun 2005 - Jul 2007
      Software Engineer

      - Programming Developer for custom designed predictive dialing software and script delivery system- Database engineer and programmer for 100+ person call center & support staff- Asst. to lead network engineer for fiber-optic network installation and firewall design.

    • Alabama Productivity Center

      May 2008 - May 2013
      System Administrator & IT Consultant

      - Sole IT administrator for 30 + Member Staff - Outreach consultant for Center Clientele.- - Directly supported & engineered infrastructure projects for companies such as Graphic Packaging International, Mercedes-Benz Automotive Supply Chain, and Druid City Healthcare

    • United States Air Force

      Jul 2013 - Jul 2024

      - Executive officer to the 97 Operations Group Commander in the USAF's Largest Flying Training Group- Responsible for command activities & correspondence between 5 subordinate squadrons, executes $7.5B flying training program for 3 Aircraft- Evaluator & Instructor Pilot at the KC-135 Formal Training Unit. Produces pilots for 5 Major Commands & International Allied Partners

      • Chief of Safety, Director of Current Operations, C-40 Instructor Pilot

        Jan 2023 - Jul 2024
      • Mission Support Flight Commander/C-40C Pilot

        Sept 2021 - Mar 2023
      • Wing Action & Executive Officer

        Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
      • Chief Executive Officer & KC-135 CFIC Evaluator Pilot

        Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
      • Chief of Safety & KC-135 Formal Training Unit Instructor Pilot

        Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
      • Assistant Chief of Student Training & KC-135 FTU Instructor Pilot

        Sept 2018 - Jan 2019
      • Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight Commander & KC-135 Instructor Pilot

        Mar 2018 - Sept 2018
      • Executive Officer & KC-135 Aircraft Commander

        May 2017 - Mar 2018
      • Standards & Evaluations Liaison Officer & KC-135 First Pilot

        Sept 2015 - May 2017
      • Student Pilot

        Jul 2013 - Sept 2015
    • United Airlines

      Jul 2024 - now
      737 First Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Instruments Instructor

      Air Force Flight Standards Agency
      Dec 2022
    • Airline Transport Pilot

      Flight Training International, Inc.
      Feb 2023
    • FAA Flying Class 1 Medical Certification

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Feb 2023
    • Aircraft Mishap Investigator

      United States Air Force
      Aug 2019
    • MU-300/BE-400 Type Rating

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Feb 2023
    • Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit

      Federal Communications Commission
      Feb 2023
    • Boeing 707/720 Type Rating

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Feb 2023
    • Fundamentals of Engineering

      Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
      May 2013
    • Boeing 737 Type Rating

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Feb 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ethan Cross
      Field Grade Officer of the Year 54 Airlift Squadron Dec 2023
    • Awarded to Ethan Cross
      Company Grade Officer of the Year 54 Airlift Squadron Dec 2022
    • Awarded to Ethan Cross
      Master Instructor Air Education & Training Command May 2020
    • Awarded to Ethan Cross
      Company Grade Officer of the Year 54 Air Refueling Squadron Dec 2019
    • Awarded to Ethan Cross
      Pilot of the Year 6th Operations Group Dec 2016