Erik Nakich

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jul 1995 - Aug 1998

  Aviation Maintenance Administrator (VX-30)

  Manager of monthly maintenance plans, scheduling of inspections and preventative maintenance cycles, issue and organizing work center maintenance action forms, and logbook updates for (6) F-14A/B/D weapons test aircraft.

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  US Navy

  Sept 2001 - Feb 2018

  Lead Pilot and Instructor for the Navy's Executive Transport Detachment, Pacific Region, providing executive transport and command and control capability to Commander, United States Pacific Fleet, congressional delegations and various cabinet members.Collateral duties held include: Safety Department Head and Operations Department Head. Lead Check Airman and Program Manager for the United States Navy's Gulfstream Executive Transport Department in direct support of the Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing (CFLSW). Responsibilities include the evaluation and standardization of all Navy Gulfstream V and Gulfstream 550 pilots and instructors. Further, liase between the United States Navy and Gulfstream in regards to modifications, publications, and instructions of the Gulstream III, V, and 550 programs. Check Airman for the Navy's Executive Transport Squadron providing worldwide executive transport to the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Congressional Delegations and various cabinet members.Collateral duties held include: Operations Department Head, Administrative Department Head, Legal Officer, and Crew Resource Management Facilitator. Check Airman supporting Chief of Navy Region Europe, executing missions supporting USA, NATO and NASA personnel throughout Europe and Northern Africa. Lead instructor and CRM Facilitator to 10 pilots.Collateral duties held include: NATOPS Officer, Scheduling Officer, Crew Resource Management Facilitator. Check Airman and Mission Commander Evaluator for the Navy's E-6B Mercury (B707-300 variant aircraft) providing the President a survival and endurable means to command the nation’s strategic forces..Collateral duties held include: Training Officer, Scheduling Officer, AT Branch Officer, Avionics Division Officer, Crew Resource Management Facilitator. Flight Student in the T-34C for primary/intermediate flight training and cross trained with the Air Force in the T-1A Jayhawk (Beechjet 400 variant) at the 8th FTS, Vance AFB, Enid, OK.

  • GV / G550 Check Airman and Crew Resource Management (CRM) Instructor (ETDPAC)

    Nov 2014 - Feb 2018

  • GV / G550 Lead Check Airman and Program Manager; GIII International Captain (CFLSW)

    Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  • GV / G550 Check Airman and CRM Instructor; GIII International Captain (VR-1)

    Dec 2009 - Jan 2013

  • Merlin Metroliner Check Airman and CRM Facilitator (NSA Naples)

    Sept 2006 - Nov 2009

  • Boeing 707 Check Airman and Mission Commander Evaluator (VQ-4)

    Mar 2003 - Aug 2006

  • Student Naval Aviator (VT-3)

    Sept 2001 - Feb 2003
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  Delta Air Lines

  Mar 2018 - now

  First Officer

  Airbus 330 First Officer - SEA (December 2023 - Current)Boeing 757/767 First Officer - SEA (November 2021 - November 2023)Boeing 737-800/900 First Officer - LAX (August 2021 - October 2021)Unassigned pilot due to industry downturn - SEA (June 2020 - July 2021)Boeing 737-700/800/900 First Officer - SEA (August 2019 - May 2020)Boeing 717-200 First Officer - LAX (March 2018 - July 2019)Providing safe and reliable transportation, coordinating with planners, ground personnel, and cabin attendants. Show less

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  Latitude

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  Challenger 350 Charter Pilot

  Responsible for all aspects of Part 91 and Part 135 flight operations to include flight planning, catering, and assistance with all passenger requirements ensuring the highest standards of service and safety are exceeded.