Leroy "Chester" Reynolds Email & Phone Number

United States

Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Instructs rated tiltrotor pilots and Special Missions Aviators in basic and advanced military tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) for all unit mission sets including, but not limited to, instrument flight, basic contact familiarization, low-level navigation, all-weather, formation, night flight (both unaided and aided with night vision devices), tactical approaches, terrain-following/terrain-avoidance (TF/TA), low visibility approach and landings (LVA), and confined area landings using CV-22 full-motion simulators and classroom instruction• Reviews publications and courseware to ensure currency and accuracy

Albuquerque, New Mexico

71St Special Operations Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

• Instructs and evaluates tiltrotor aircraft pilots in advanced flight procedures and military tactics• Provides technical advice and expertise to ensure crew safety in the operation and application of tiltrotor aircraft• Plans, schedules, and conducts training flights in CV-22 aircraft and aircraft training devices (simulators)• Evaluates rated pilots in basic and advanced military tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) for all unit mission sets including, but not limited to, instrument flight, basic contact familiarization, low-level navigation, all-weather, formation, night flight (both unaided and aided with night vision devices), tactical approaches, terrain-following/terrain-avoidance (TF/TA), low visibility approach and landings (LVA), and confined area landings

Multiple

Detachment 1, 58Th Special Operations Wing, Mcas New River, North Carolina

Detachment 1, 58th Special Operations Wing / Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron (VMMT-204)• Tested functionality and simulation modeling for six V-22 simulators—ensured simulation devices accurately reflected aircraft characteristics for Level D equivalent training• Created new courseware and approved updates to existing products—maintained up-to-date training• Evaluated the standardization of 16 V-22 instructor pilots and 11 V-22 Contract Simulator Instructors (CSI)—streamlined training and provided baseline pilots for delivery to the operational fleet squadrons • Partnered with industry to identify and educate crews about unique tiltrotor aerodynamic phenomenon

USAF Safety Center-trained Flight Safety Officer• Investigated flight and flight-related mishaps; determined causes to prevent future occurrences• Briefed aircrew about mishaps and educated them on mishap prevention methods; incorporated mishap findings into tiltrotor courseware to prevent future occurrences

71St Special Operations Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

CV-22 Formal Training Unit, Initial Cadre

58Th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

58Th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

40Th Helicopter Squadron/341St Space Wing, Malmstrom Afb, Montana

• Provided airborne security over-watch for nuclear assets during transit to and from secure facilities• Modernized airborne security operations in the nuclear missile fields to meet the evolving terrorist threat—newly developed tactics repeatedly validated by nuclear evaluation teams• Numerous search and rescue, and medical evacuation operations

Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (Hml/A-167), Mcas New River, Nc

USAF/USMC exchange assignment

459Th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan

Distinguished Visitor airlift support throughout Tokyo and the surrounding provinces

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy

Information Sciences And Data Processing / Mathematics