Patrick Newcomb

will relocate
Primary: Corporate Pilot
Secondary: Contract Pilot
Total Time: 5,037
Multi Engine Land: 3,465

About Me

EXPERIENCED AVIATION PROFESSIONAL WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF FAA REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES IN BOTH GENERAL AVIATION AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS. ACCOMPLISHED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGER WITH PROVEN SUCCESS IN TALENT DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT. ASTUTE ANALYST, STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNER AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER WITH DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES INCLUDING ORGANIZING AND DIRECTING EFFICIENT BUSINESS OPERATIONS. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT.

Additional Skills

Experienced in start up operations to include policy, safety systems, and vendor relationships.

Certifications

Airline Transport Pilot
Airplane Multi Engine Land
Commercial Pilot
Airplane Single Engine Land
Remote PIC (UAS)

Type Ratings

CE-510S/A, CE-525/A (SIC Required (Company Policy)), CL-30/A

Flight Time

5,037 hours
3,465 hours
3,017
1,953
1,567
2,778
794
1,950

Special Training

RVSM Certified, CPR Training

Aircraft Experience

Citation 510 Mustang (Single Pilot)
Daily Rate: 600 - 700
Total: 430 hours
PIC: 415 hours
SIC: 15 hours
Last Recurrent: 06/2018
Citation 525B/C CJ3/CJ4
Daily Rate: 850 - 950
Total: 285 hours
PIC: 70 hours
SIC: 210 hours
Last Recurrent: 01/2019
DC-8
Total: 1,750 hours
SIC: 1,750 hours
Beech King Air 90/A100/200
Total: 443 hours
PIC: 420 hours
Last Recurrent: 09/2016
Challenger 300/350
Daily Rate: 1,100 - 1,500
Total: 2 hours
PIC: 2 hours
Last Recurrent: 01/2020

Employment History

Nov 2016 - Present
Link Snacks, Inc.
Chief Pilot
  • Directly responsible and final authority for pre-flight planning, performance calculations, and safe operations of company aircraft while delivering on our department's mission. Part 91 & 135 PIC current on CE-510 (Mustang) and CE-525C (CJ4) Aircraft.
  • Rewrote the flight department's Safety Management System (SMS) to reflect modern safety initiatives and industry practices.
  • Led efforts to write and implement our Emergency Response Plan
  • Implemented an online safety management reporting system utilizing WBAT which increased hazard reporting by 500% in the first 6 months.
  • Wrote and manage our own Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) and Mechanics Safety Action Program (MSAP) in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a self-managed program that encourages self-reporting of safety related procedural deviations. This has dramatically improved department perception of our safety program and significantly helped to establish a just culture environment.
  • Developed monthly safety reports to bring visibility to reoccurring hazards, Fight Risk Assessment Tool completion ratios, and potential gaps in our SOP and SMS programs.
  • Completed our first department wide safety assurance audit which identified three separate findings and established a baseline for compliance moving forward.
  • Completed our first Safety Risk Assessment (SRA) change management process which evaluated the addition of a new helicopter type to our fleet. We identified 26 potential hazards, implemented 30 risk controls, and identified several serious hazards that were safely addressed and mitigated through the process.
  • Wrote and implemented our department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which dramatically improved our Crew Resource Management (CRM) in the cockpit, and improved efficiency and safety throughout our operation.
  • Developed a customer feedback survey which is distributed to all passengers/customers and helps our department measure customer perception and ensure world-class service levels.
Aug 2014 - Nov 2016
Justiss Oil Company
Director of Flight Operations / Chief Pilot
  • Oversaw the command and control of company aircraft and flight personnel.
  • Wrote and implemented the company Flight Operations Manual, Safety Management System, SOP, Maintenance Tracking Program, and Minimum Equipment List. These policies were instrumental in transforming and improving our operation's safety practices.
  • Developed and managed all pilot training including in-house refresher courses, and external simulator training.
  • Implemented a contract fuel program saving the operation over $27K the first year.
  • Negotiated an external dry leases with a local corporation which offset our fixed costs by over $15K
  • Implemented changes to aircraft maintenance schedule saving $14K per year in unnecessary inspections.
  • Assisted and managed the addition of JOC aircraft to the Butler Aviation, Inc. charter certificate creating offset revenue significantly reducing our fixed costs.
  • Responsible for training certificate holder PIC and SIC pilots on Part 61, 91, and 135 regulations, Ops Specs, GOM, Hazmat program, aircraft systems, limitations, and procedures.
  • Left when company expressed desire to sell their airplane.

Education History

Aug 2010 - May 2012
University of Phoenix
Bachelors
3.30 GPA
Business Finance
Aug 1994 - May 1996
Florida Community College of Jacksonville
Associates
3.75 GPA
Professional Pilot Technologies

Languages Spoken

Language
Fluency

English

Fluent