Resume

Captain William A. (Bill) Wilkerson
Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
Mobile (336) 254-3714

OBJECTIVE
    To continue participation in aviation in a constructive and meaningful way.

RECENT PROFILE
  • Active pilot for USAirways since April 1974;
  • First flew Boeing 757/767 from 1993-1994, domestic captain line pilot;
  • 1994-1999 – Check Airman / Flight Manager on B737-300/400;
  • 1999-2004 – 757/767 Check airman – All Checks, both domestic and international;
  • 2004-2006 – International captain line pilot on Airbus 330
  • Present -- Retired airline pilot; CFII, ME ATP
Check Airman – All Checks
  • 1986-1991 – First became Check Airman on B727
    Special Projects:
    - Pilot Handbook integration with Piedmont and USAir
    - 1988-1991 – Assistant Chief Pilot/Aircraft Manager at Greensboro base under Captain Tom Davis, Jr.
  • 1994-1999 – Re-entered Training Department on B737-300/400 as Check Airman – All Checks
    Special Projects: 1996-1999 – Flight Manager, B737-300/400, including
     - 737 Rudder Cross-over Program
    - AQP
    - Thrust Set Project
    - Computer Based Training (CBT)
    - Advanced Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) 
EDUCATION
  • Attended the University of Tennessee and the University of Arizona majoring in Business Administration;
  • Graduated from National Guard NCO Academy;
  • Attended the Dr. W. Edwards Deming leadership Quality Enhancement Seminars; joined Deming study
  • group at Wake Forest University;
  • Received Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.
EXPERIENCE IN LEADERSHIP
    Flight Manager, Boeing 737-300/400, 1996-1999
  • Responsible for 139 aircraft, (representing the largest fleet at USAirways), approximately 1,800 pilots, and 75 Check Airmen, Instructor Pilots and Line Check Airmen;
  • Worked with Fleet Manager and Aircraft Maintenance to maintain the highest dispatch rating of any aircraft type;
  • Hired qualified Check Airmen and Instructor Pilots closely following the Corporate hiring practices, during the largest pilot build-up at USAirways,
    Proven ability to motivate large groups of employees to desired results;
    excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • As Flight Manager, conducted quarterly Check Airmen meetings with over 90 participants;
  • Produced monthly informational/motivational articles for flight operations publication;
  • Worked with ground school and FCTI (Flight Crew Training Instructions) to enhance pilot training flow.
FLEXIBILITY AND DEPENDABILITY

I have maintained a reputation of multiple task completion with positive employee participation.

PROFICIENCY AND STANDARDIZATION BY EXAMPLE

Throughout my career as Line Pilot, Check Airman, Assistant Chief Pilot and, Flight Manager, I’ve been given the opportunity to work in management and perform Line Pilot duties concurrently, giving me the greater appreciation for both standardization and proficiency.

As Flight Manager, I encouraged all Check Airmen to maintain line proficiency to compliment their training skills.

 AVIATION HISTORY

I bring over 42 years of continuous flying experience to the table. Starting at age 16, moving from general aviation, to the Air Force Aeroclub, receiving commercial, multi-engine, instructor, and instrument instructor ratings, I worked as Chief Pilot and Director of Flight Operations prior to going to work for the airlines. This has given me a wide range of experience that will enable me to assist any company to improve, survive and prosper. I hope to find the right opportunity to continue my interactive aviation career.
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