Michael Shafer

Captain on a G650 for a Bangkok based part 91 flight operation. Previously, Lead Captain for the G550. Oversaw all flights both foreign and domestic and was the authorised point of contact for the FAA.

Worked as a contract pilot for domestic and international G450/V/550 operations.

Served as a pilot on GV type aircraft operating internationally.

Lead Captain on a part 91/135 internationally operated G550. Resigned due to the removal of the plane from the account.

Served as a G550 Captain for a Taichung, Taiwan based family. Responsible for the safe operation of their aircraft and for overseeing all operations for flights around the world.

FAA/CAAC Gulfstream G450/550 Captain for private VIP owners requiring experienced, trusted and internationally competent pilots. Generally assigned as a Captain for the same aircraft owner for over 5 years. Safely and professionally flown him and his family all over the world.

Job included using Auto CAD and various drafting technologies to create Piping and Instrumentation engineering schematics. Engineering schematics were used in the development of multi-million dollar refinery construction projects within oil refineries all over the world.

CAAC certified Airline Captain flying routes inside mainland China on the CRJ200 aircraft. Based in Xi'an China for almost one year, I learned about the Chinese culture while being employed as a Captain on the CRJ.

Served as a cargo Captain for a very busy freight operation during the harsh winters in middle America. Fixed route in Kansas City and throughout Iowa flying in the most challenging conditions imaginable in an aircraft fitted with only the basic instrumentation. Used this job to fine tune my flight skills and I learned about how to be a strong and competent pilot in extreme conditions.

First Officer on my first jet aircraft flown. Flew in almost all 50 states, Canada and Mexico. Certified to fly the CRJ200/700/900. My bases included; Washington Dulles, Nashville, Denver and Phoenix.

Worked as a flight instructor for the University, certified to teach all levels of flight students, including those students applying to be instructors themselves. Required meticulous note taking and record keeping as subjected to the scrutiny of the FAA. UCM's flight program is a very regimented FAA CFR Part 141 curriculum at an accredited American University.

Duties included working with all aspects of Naval Aviation Ordnance in accordance with all appropriate government safety regulations. Duties also included bomb build up, missile system and laser guidance system assembly, as well as operations of various weapons loaders.