Eric Weingaertner

Business jet pilot providing personalized aviation experiences to aircraft owners and‬ ‭ customers in both Cessna Citation Sovereign (CE-680+) and Learjet (LR60) airframes.

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC). Senior‬‭ Instructor, Edmond‬ North HS, Edmond, OK. Engaging vision and leadership with 2 fellow instructors mentoring more than‬ 150 high school students. Our mission: Develop citizens of character, dedicated to serving their community and nation. In January of 2022, our AFJROTC Headquarters Team awarded our‬ OK‐81st unit the highest inspection rating possible. In Apr 2022, OK's Air Force Association named our Det. their Unit of the Year.

Part 135 Flight Check, Airspace System Inspection Pilot (ASIP) in Proline 21, BE‐300.‬ Inspected, evaluated, and certified instrument approaches, airports, navigation and air traffic control systems to ensure safe civilian and military operations in the National Airspace System, in all weather conditions. Authored and coordinated revised FAA DME/DME flight‬ inspection policy for signature. This FAA policy change minimized air traffic delays, eliminated redundant‬ inspections and minimized costs.

‬DoD Pgm Mgr and USAF Liaison to the FAA for Flight Inspection, Part 135/BE‐300/ASIP; The US Military’s Advisor to the FAA’s Director of Flight‬ Inspection Services for planning, coordinating, and evaluating the FAA’s responsibilities in DOD worldwide‬‭ flight inspection requirements. Lead coordinator for FAA’s DoD host nation specific agreements. Worked‬ issues with representatives from Germany, Italy, Korea and other countries.

‬Air Expeditionary Wing, USAF Central Cmd, Baghdad, Iraq. Senior Advisor, Iraqi Pilot Training: Lead Advisor to Iraqi Air Force and Army Aviation, defining, projecting, and managing full‬ spectrum of fixed and rotary wing pilot training requirements. Oversaw production of 73 pilots, 14‬ Instructors and the first T‐6 pilot training class. Authored, and the Prime Minister of Iraq signed, the first‬ ever Iraq cost sharing deal and 4 foreign military sales cases worth $39,000,000.