William Hoover

William Hoover

Naval Aviator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    First Officer at Spirit Airlines

  • Education

    • University of Oregon

      2006 - 2008
      Economics
    • Oregon State University

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science - BS Business/Managerial Economics

      Activities and Societies: Navy Reserve Officer Training Corp and Rugby team.

  • Experience

    • US Navy

      Mar 2011 - Apr 2021
      Naval Aviator

      Flew T-34C, TH-57B/C, SH-60B, and MH-60R/S with over 1600 hours flown in the military over a ten year career. Deployed on the FFG-61 off of South American and DDG-85 in the South China Sea. Flew high altitude search and rescue in Fallon, NV with two actual rescues and five searches. Deployed with CVN 69 and 71 for pre deployment readiness drill. Supported and participated in the stand up training of Carrier Strike Group Two in Tampa, FL.

    • Skywarrior Inc

      Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
      Certified Flight Instructor

      Trained future Naval Aviators on the start of their flight careers in a Cessna 172. Flew over 300 hours as an instructor helping develop future leaders in the United States Navy.

    • SkyWest Airlines

      Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
      First Officer

      Safely fly and operate the CRJ-900 in flight operations out of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

    • Spirit Airlines

      Jul 2022 - now
      First Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Airline Transport Pilot

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Apr 2022
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Eagle Scout

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Mar 2002
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with William Hoover