John Birkelo

Operate Boeing 737 aircraft in Part 121 domestic and international operations. Upgraded to Captain in January 2024 following Airbus A330 First Officer qualification. Maintain current FAA First Class Medical and ATP qualifications. Mandatory airline retirement effective December 31, 2026.

Operated Airbus A330 in wide-body international operations. 512 hours SIC. Completed transition to B737 Captain in January 2024.

International wide-body freighter operations throughout Asia, Europe, North America and other international destinations. Completed AQP simulator training and check at Kalitta's YIP Training Center in November 2021.

Commanded Boeing 787 aircraft in short-haul and long-haul international operations throughout Asia, North America and the Pacific. Extensive experience with EFIS, CPDLC, MNPS, RVSM, RNP, HUD and ACARS. Operated in highly structured, multicultural, international flight environments. Regular international destinations included HNL, SIN, BKK, HKG, TPE, ANC and ORD.

5,381 hours PIC on the Boeing 767-300ER. Passenger and cargo operations throughout Asia and on long-haul international routes. Operated in all-weather and high-density international environments.

Part 121 scheduled operations throughout the continental United States and Caribbean.

Part 121 worldwide charter and scheduled operations. International operations throughout Asia, Europe, Africa and the South Pacific. 1,670 PIC hours on the B737. B757 domestic and international operations.

Part 91 executive transportation for the Wisconsin State Governor and senior state officials. Operated executive passengers in a highly professional, confidential and service-oriented environment.

Part 135 air-taxi operations throughout the United States and Canada.

Part 121 DHC-7 operations throughout the U.S. Northeast Corridor. ATR-42 operations based in Berlin, Germany, with routes throughout Europe.