Jason Smith

Experience

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  Royal Canadian Air Force

  Jun 1998 - Jul 2001

  CF18 Tactical Fighter Pilot

  Multi-role combat ready fighter pilot

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  US Air Force Safety Center

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2005

  Aircraft Mishap Investigator

  As the Headquarters representative on Class A ($1M+ or any fatalities) mishaps, responsible for advising and facilitating the overall investigative strategy, assisting the Board President with managing the efforts of the investigating team, overseeing the completion of the written investigation report, and assembling the investigation briefing to be delivered to the Major Command (MAJCOM) Commander. All of the aforementioned tasks were mandated to be completed within 30 days from the mishap, a requirement that demanded superb organizational and supervision skills. Show less

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  Royal Canadian Air Force

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2009

  Reporting to the Commandant, 2 CFFTS, responsible for overseeing the efforts of 80+ staff instructor pilots and 200+ students undergoing academic and flying training on T-6 Harvard and Hawk aircraft. Direct and oversee staff and students engaged in advanced jet training on the Hawk jet to RCAF Wings standard.

  • Chief Flying Instructor/ Deputy Commanding Officer

    Sept 2006 - Sept 2009

  • Flight Commander, CT-155 Hawk jet trainer

    Aug 2005 - Sept 2006
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  BAE Systems Saudi Arabia

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2016

  Instructor Pilot

  Deliver academic and airborne flying training instruction (Transition, Instrument, Navigation, Formation, Night) to Royal Saudi Air Force Cadets (Pilot and Weapons System Operator).

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  Aviation Performance Solutions (APS)

  Jan 2023 - now

  Advanced Instructor Pilot