Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Captain
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Aug 2024 - Present
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Seasoned Airline Transport Operations and Safety specialist with business start-up and worldwide operations experience.
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Metro Aviation, Inc.
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Seasoned Airline Transport Operations and Safety specialist with business start-up and worldwide operations experience.
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Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
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Les Brown is listed as Seasoned Airline Transport Operations and Safety specialist with business start-up and worldwide operations experience. at Metro Aviation, Inc., based in Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Les Brown.
Les Brown previously worked as Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Captain at Metro Aviation, Inc. and First Officer at Southwest Airlines. Les Brown holds Bs, Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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International Airline and Corporate flying experience over the North and South Pacific. North Atlantic, Europe, Middle East, West Asia (Afghanistan, Pakistan), China, North Africa, Hawaii, and South Pacific Islands as far as American Samoa, plus South and Central America.Aviation educator as both a certified CTE teacher for public schools in Michigan and adult career training as Chief Pilot for FAA certified Flight Schools. Additionally have been a company Instructor and Check Airman for several Part 135 certified air carriers. I also have Management experience as a part 121 director of operations, Corporate flight department manager, part 135 Chief Pilot, and Director of Training. I started and managed American Business Airways with my partners.I established the first General Aviation/ Part 135 charter ASAP (Aviation Safety Assurance Program) in Detroit for Corporate Air Travel and reinvigorated and improved the company Safety Management System.Specialties: Aviation safety, instruction, and aircraft management. Marketing charter services and coaching new pilots. Airline Operations experience.
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First Officer
Dec 2022 - Oct 2024
Director Of Safety
Oct 2021 - Feb 2023
Director Of Operations
Manage the flight operations of the company by exercising operational control of flights and act as a resource to the flight followers, management team, and the FAA. Provide leadership to the flight operations department, mentor pilots, and my direct reports. Write technical manuals and consult with the Director of Safety and Training on required changes.
Oct 2019 - Oct 2021
Chief Pilot
I managed and wrote our FAA approved technical manuals. Trained pilots and acted as a company check pilot. I provided leadership to our pilots and management team in the areas of flight operations and maintained operations control of our flights. I transitioned our paper documents to approved electronic formats and instituted an airport analysis program in.
Jun 2016 - Oct 2019
Chief Pilot/ Teacher/ Flight Instructor
I managed this charter high school's fleet of Cessna 172 aircraft. I have designed the flight curriculum and integrated simulators into the program. In addition I taught an introductory course in UAVs, Aircraft maintenance and Business.Currently I teach part time here as a Flight Instructor and substitute teacher.
Jul 2013 - Oct 2019
President
I started American Business Airways to offer an alternative to the larger jet aircraft that are for charter. I want to offer the same safety and service level as the larger charter companies but with smaller, more affordable twin-engine airplanes. I would also like to manage customer airplanes, freeing owners from day-to-day airplane ownership.In this.
Feb 2008 - May 2018
Captain
Ended my career here flying passengers on a Boing 757 out of Dubai. In addition to growing my own charter service' American Business Airways.
Apr 2008 - Jul 2013
Captain
I not only flew the 727, L1011 and B737 here, I also worked as the retirement and insurance chairman for the pilots and served on the company retirement board. I was involved with the selection of a new 401K provider and the investment options.
Sep 1994 - Apr 2008
Chief Pilot
Vlasic Investments
Managed all aspects of the flight operation. Pilot training and standards. Maintenance control and tracking. Budgeting and vendor selection. And even flew the company airplane.
Jan 1992 - Sep 1994
Director Of Training
Aviation Group, Inc.
Moved the company into a simulator based training program. Set up the computerized pilot training program. Managed Instructors and the company Part 135 training program. Flew trips as captain on company aircraft. Performed pilot evaluations as company check airman.
Oct 1985 - Dec 1991
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Les Brown education
Bs, Professional Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Mba
Jack Welch Management Institute
Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
Lake Shore High
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Les Brown works for Metro Aviation, Inc..
What is Les Brown's role at Metro Aviation, Inc.?
Les Brown is listed as Seasoned Airline Transport Operations and Safety specialist with business start-up and worldwide operations experience. at Metro Aviation, Inc..
Where is Les Brown based?
Les Brown is based in Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States, United States while working with Metro Aviation, Inc..
What companies has Les Brown worked for?
Les Brown has worked for Metro Aviation, Inc., Southwest Airlines, Kalitta Charters Ii, Oakland Air, and West Michigan Aviation Academy.
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Les Brown holds Bs, Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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