Benjamin Hamel

Provided personalized flight instruction to students, tailoring lessons to individual learning styles while ensuring FAA standards are met. Conducted pre-flight and post-flight briefings, emphasizing safety, proper procedures, and continuous improvement in a variety of aircraft types and flight conditions. Completed 6 day, 5000+ nautical mile round-trip journey from San Diego to Anchorage, navigating through international airspace and coordinating customs clearances. Executed delivery ferry of a

Conducted safety training and audits, ensuring compliance with aviation safety regulations and enhancing operational risk management. Assessed and implemented safety protocols, improving hazard identification and incident response across flight operations. Provided hands-on flight instruction, mentoring pilots on best practices in aviation safety, flight procedures, and aircraft handling.

Led cross-disciplinary teams in planning and executing complex test campaigns, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Collaborated with engineers and pilots to troubleshoot and optimize aircraft systems, influencing critical design and certification decisions. Presented test results and technical recommendations to senior leadership and regulatory bodies, driving multiple successful aircraft certification efforts.