David Hansen

Experience

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  Gulfstream Aircraft Incorporated

  May 1996 - Apr 2000

  Market Research Analyst

  Reported to Manager, Market Research Department. Responsible for Verification and Compilation of market data on Large-Cabin Business Jet segment. Compiled descriptive statistics on market segments of owned, managed, and fractionally owned aircraft. Verified potential sales prospects; Compiled quarterly and annual win/loss sales statistics, as well as descriptive performance metrics for North American Sales division.

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  FlightSafety Academy

  Oct 2000 - Aug 2003

  Flight Instructor

  Flight Instructor at FlightSafety Academy, a FAR Part 141 Training school subsidiary of FlightSafety International. Focused primarily on instrument and multiengine instruction in Piper PA-44 Seminole aircraft. Also instructed in Frasca F-242 Simulators. Worked as tutor in FSA Library, and compiled materials to augment training syllabus.

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  FlightSafety International

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2005

  Simulator Instructor and Sim Co-Pilot, Falcon 50EX, Falcon 900B/C/EX, Falcon 2000

  Served as simulator copilot for clients undergoing initial, transition, and recurrent training, (Falcon 50EX, 900EX and 2000 Classic) Parts 91 and 135. Provided sim instruction to Part 91 clients undergoing initial training on Falcon 50 EX aircraft. Reviewed client training records for accuracy and completeness. Coordinated with sim instructors to update/ revise client training schedules.

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  Firstflight Management, LLC

  Jun 2005 - Feb 2009

  Pilot, Falcon 50, 50EX

  Employed as a Co-Pilot/ First Officer with Firstflight from June of 2005 to February 2009, with a 6-month hiatus working for Jet Aviation in Cairo, Egypt. Firstflight is a Part 91/ Part 135 aircraft management company based at Corning-Elmira Airport in Upstate New York.

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  MD Chase and Associates

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  Consultant- Business Aviation

  Part-time position while seeking permanent employment. Reported to Mike Chase, Principal and Founder of Chase & Associates. Assisted in Market Research projects pertaining to Business Aviation- Technical, Operational and regulatory.

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  VT Group plc

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2012

  Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator

  Responsible for launch, operation and recovery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Reports to Mission Commander, who tasks aircraft as required to provide real-time imagery (video and Infrared) to ground-based assets operating in combat areas.

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  Hillsboro Aviation, Inc.

  May 2012 - Sept 2014

  Flight Instructor

  Provided fixed-wing and simulator-based flight instruction, ranging from Private Pilot through Instrument, Multiengine, and Commercial ratings.

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  Ameriflight, LLC

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2015

  Captain, PA-31, BE-99B/C

  Performed on-demand 135 Air Cargo work. Single pilot, IFR in Piper PA-31 Chieftains and Beech BE-99 Aircraft. Preflighted aircraft, performed weight and balance calculations, interfaced with overnight/ express courier personnel on a daily basis. Was responsible for providing reliable, safe and efficient forwarding of air cargo on behalf of carriers like UPS and DHL.

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  Jet Source Inc.

  Jul 2015 - May 2016

  Charged with Operational Control responsibilities for releasing Part 91 and Part 135 Flights. Reviewed trips, verified compliance with required maximum crew flight/ duty times. Verified destination airports met GOM selection criteria, Communicated with crews while out-stationed to verify trip details/ assess safety hazards. Trained replacement for Director of Flight Standards. Oversaw training/ checking status for a roster of 8 pilots. Flew Falcon 50, 50-40, and -900B/C aircraft both in-house and contract. Show less Responsible for maintaining pilot training records and coordinating with training providers to facilitate training events. Served as Training and Lead Captain as well as the in house subject matter expert on the Falcon 50 aircraft. Served as Captain and Co-Pilot on FAR Part 135 Air Charter flights and long-range MedEvac missions. Compiled in-house training syllabus/presentation for 135 Air Ambulance Operations per GTA 9400.1 guidance. Maintained FOS, Wyvern, ARG/US and EJM risk management applications with relevant recency of experience and training/ checking event info. Show less

  • Flight Operations Supervisor

    Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Captain, Falcon 50/ Director of Standards

    Jul 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Club Jet Charter

  May 2016 - Jun 2019

  Pilot/ Captain, Falcon 50

  Aircraft Commander/Co-Captain on Falcon 50 aircraft. Reported to Captain and Chief Pilot. Responsible for operation of aircraft on Part 91 owner trips and on- demand 135 charter flights. Performed Flight Planning, Hotel/ Rental Car reservations, aircraft pre-flight, stocking of provisions, catering, and media materials. Supervised re-fueling operations. Obtained ATC Clearances, programmed flight management systems, calculates takeoff and climb performance data and Center of Gravity computations. Assisted passengers in flight. Flew alternating days with Co- Captain. Post flight, responsible for unloading of passenger luggage, cabin cleanup and postflight inspection. Supervised lav servicing activities, completed paperwork and ensured aircraft is mission ready. When required, coordinated with dispatch, maintenance, and flight operations to respond to in service anomalies and unexpected changes in plan. Attended/ participated in company SMS programme. Show less

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  IMS ExpertServices

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2022

  Falcon 50 Subject Matter Expert

  Conducted research, compiled written reports and provided expert witness testimony in legal matters pertaining to Falcon 50 accident litigation.

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  Gama Aviation Signature

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  Commercial Pilot

  135 Charter Pilot for Gama Aviation WHEELS UP King Air 350i Program.

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  Falcon Northwest, LLC

  Feb 2022 - May 2023

  Principal and Aircraft Commander, Dassault Falcon 50/900 platforms

  I took some time away from full time employment to explore the Contract pilot world of the Falcon 50 and 900 Classic series. Up until that point, the majority of my flying had been in the Part 135 arena. I presently have more time in the Falcon 50/900 series than any other type of aircraft i've flown.

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  PACCAR

  Oct 2022 - now

  Captain, Falcon 50EX

  Captain on Falcon 50EX Platforms, Part 91.