Coltin Brown

Managed and piloted a fleet of aircraft for X05 Airport, including the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, Cirrus SR22s, and Piper PA-28s. Manage all aviation department activities, including flight planning, scheduling, operational safety, aircraft readiness, and aviation-related requirements. Oversee aircraft maintenance, inspections, discrepancies, servicing, repairs, and coordination with maintenance providers. Maintain and track aircraft maintenance records, inspection requirements, component times, documentation, and upcoming maintenance events.

Own, operate, demonstrate, compete in, and build aircraft for buyers; test flew ten newly built experimental aircraft. Performed ferry flights, including three coast-to-coast deliveries, and perform annual condition inspections of homebuilt experimental aircraft nationwide.

Managed a DoD maintenance program supporting UAVs capable of ISR/attack missions; coordinated maintenance planning with multi-force military leaders. Selected to work closely with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). Inspected maintenance, completed logbook signoffs, performed fleet weight-and-balance calculations, and tested turboprop/piston engines, avionics, flight controls, weaponry equipment, and electronic systems. Oversaw Ground Support Equipment Safety and FOD Prevention programs; trained and evaluated deployed maintainers and systems technicians. Completed overseas deployments to Africa, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe in support of DoD interests.