Steven P. Kirik

OBJECTIVE Provide quality training to new owners of high performance jet aircraft by utilizing my military background as an Instructor Pilot and Flight Examiner.
RATINGS Airline Transport Pilot: Airplane Multiengine Land
Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single Engine Land
Instrument Rated
Military Instructor Pilot/ Flight Examiner (Airplane/Simulator): T-38
FAA Certified Flight Instructor
FAA Advanced Ground Instructor/ Instrument
Letter of Authorization: L-39 (1998)
Letter of Operational Authority: L-39 (1999)
Experimental Aircraft Examiner: L-39 (2004)
FAA Class I Medical: No Restrictions (20/20 vision)
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
FLIGHT TIME TOTAL 8204
Total.............................. 9500   Single Engine.................................. 990   Simulator.................... 450

Pilot in Command......................

3100   Actual Instruments.......................... 1240   757/767...................... 3700

Second in Command.....................

5600   Simulated Instruments.......................... 114   F-15............................. 1050
Jet................................. 8541   Night..................................... 2550   T-38............................. 1048
Multiengine..................... 7450   Instructor............................... 1160   L-39............................. .595
EXPERIENCE
WARBIRD PILOT
Jul. 98 to Present LOA/LOOA/EAE in Aero L-39
· Trained over 20 pilots for LOA/ETRs in L-39
· FAST Formation Check Pilot/Flight Lead/Wingman
· Built Comprehensive L-39 Ground/Flight School as Pride Aircraft Chief Instructor Pilot
 
AIRLINE PILOT
Feb. 99 to Present First Officer in B757/B767 for United Airlines,
· Type Rating, B757/B767
· Cockpit Resource Management trained
· ILS Category II/III qualified
Sep. 96 to Feb. 99 First Officer B737-300/500 for United Airlines
 
MILITARY PILOT
Jun. 93 to Sept. 96 Instructor Pilot/Flight Examiner T-38, Sheppard AFB, Texas
· Flight Examiner: Administered checkrides to Instructor Pilots
· Instructor Pilot: Trained Instructor Pilots and Students in all phases of flight training.
· Post Maintenance Check Flight Pilot: Performed Flight Test profiles on T-38s following major maintenance.
· Wing Stall Instructor Pilot: Provided advanced training to T-38 Instructor Pilots on the stall characteristics of the T-38.
Jan. 90 to Jun. 93 Mission Commander F-15C, Langley AFB, Virginia
  -- Led day and night tactical fighter missions including combat exercises with multinational forces in U.S. and Middle East. Flew in combat in Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM and Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.
-- 2-Ship and 4-Ship Flight Lead Qualified
-- Post-Maintenance Check Flight Pilot: Performed Flight Test profiles on F-15s following major maintenance.
Mar. 88 to Jan. 90 Student Pilot, F-15 Training at Tyndall AFB, FL; AT-38 Fighter Lead-In at Holloman AFB, NM; T-37/T-38 Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance AFB, OK
EDUCATION
B.S. DEGREE - AERONAUTICS
Aug. 84 to Dec. 87 Parks College of Saint Louis Univ.: B.S. Aviation Maintenance Management, 60% Self-Financed
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
SPECIAL AWARDS

USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training - "Distinguished Graduate", "Flying Award"
USAF ROTC - "Distinguished Graduate", "Cadet Group Commander"

 


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