John Napier
VERIFIEDPilot • Retired in Feb 2026 as E-175 Captain/Check Airman. 30,000 hours of experience. With corporate operations and part 135 single pilot cargo experience.
Flight Experience & Aircraft
5 type ratings • 29,873 total hours
Total Hours
29,873
Multi-Engine Hours
27,121
Jet Hours
12,830
Turboprop Hours
14,180
Type Ratings
EMBRAER EMB 175
Training date: Feb 2026
Training facility: FSI
6,277 hours in type
DE HAVILAND DHC-4
Training date: Jan 2018
Training facility: FSI
4,673 hours in type
BOMBARDIER CRJ700
Training date: May 2011
Training facility: FSI
6,473 hours in type
DE HAVILAND DHC-8
Training date: Jan 2001
Training facility: FSI
6,357 hours in type
FAIRCHILD SA-227
Training date: Feb 1990
2,148 hours in type
Work Experience
Pilot/ Check Airman
Horizon Airlines
Line Captain with Check Airman duties with over 6200 hours in the E-175.
Line Captain
Mid America Airways
Part 135 single pilot operations flying regularly scheduled night operations. Bases included San Antonio, Kansas City and Chicago Midway. Aircraft flown: 3 models of the Mitsubishi MU-2 Approximately 1000 hours, Cessna-402B, Beechcraft 58, 35,36 Approximately 300 hours.
Linc Captain
US AIR TRANSIT
Part 135 Single pilot night cargo operations.
Pilot
Kiowa Service Co.
Flying Sales people and/or customers.
Education
Associate in Applied Science
Texas State Technical College at Waco Tx
None
North Western Oklahoma State University at Alva Oklahoma
Profile Overview
29,873
Total Flight Hours
5
Aircraft Types
43
Years Experience
Personal Interests
GA flying, Mountain bike riding, cyclocross racing, golf
GA Flying
Mountain Bike riding
Cyclocross racing
Golf
Racket sports