Dan Augspurger Email & Phone Number

United States

Chicago

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Manage Safety Management System (SMS), Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT), Hazardous Incident (HIT) reporting forms and the Flight Operations Manual (FOM).Took the collected information from these systems, led by example and made the necessary changes needed to continually improve and operate at the highest level of safety.Working on IS-BAO Stage 1 certification

Cedar Rapids, Ia

Provide safe corporate transport throughout North America and Canada. Ensure aircraft meets performance and airworthiness, research current weather, calculate and file IFR flight plans. Maintain a culture of safety with efficient procedures that support customer service.-Created first Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for the department and was the lead on establishing the company Flight Operations Manual (FOM).-Fill-in duties for Chief Pilot - assisted with flight department budget.- Negotiate hotel rates and fuel contracts.

Iowa City, Ia

Flight instructed at the beginning and transitioned into Part 91/135 operations.Operations included flying for lease-back customers Part 91, organ donor flights, medical transport, and traditional on-demand charter.Flew the Cessna 300/400 series (C303, C310, C401, C402, C414, C421). It seemed like a lot of single-pilot, middle of the night, hard IFR flying. Learned a lot about myself flying on the back side of the clock and my pilot skills grew immensely.Transitioned to the Citation 500 series - Citation I, II, and SII.

Carbondale, Il

Provided flight instruction to Southern Illinois University students in the FAA 141 flight program while completing my degree in Aviation Management (B.S.).Responsible for pre-flight, post-flight inspections, and briefings. Maintained training records of assigned students and kept their training on schedule.

Bachelor'S Degree, Aviation Management

Associate'S Degree, Aviation