Cory Furches

Provide outstanding customer service to private clients flying throughout the United States under FAR Part 91 and 135 operations. Safely and effectively operate the BE-400 in accordance with FARs, company policies and procedures, and aircraft specifications. Assist the Captain with preflight, post-flight, servicing, maintenance, cleaning, stocking, baggage handling, and customer needs.

Provided outstanding customer service to private clients flying throughout the United States under FAR Part 135 operations. Safely and effectively operated the BE-400 in compliance with FARs, company policies and procedures, and aircraft specifications. Assisted the Captain with preflight, post-flight, servicing, maintenance, cleaning, stocking, baggage handling, and customer needs.

Delivered ground and flight training to Initial Pilot Training students in line with USAF and FAA training requirements. Provided mentorship and professional development to US Air Force officers beginning their military aviation careers. Managed student schedules and training flows, grade books, and academic progress. Ensured safe and expedient operations to meet USAF deadlines.

Delivered Part 141 student flight training consistent with AU Professional Flight and FAA practices, procedures, and guidance. Constructed and taught ground training course content, utilizing appropriate and approved teaching strategies and resources. Maintained and accurately documented student progress according to AU Professional Flight practices.

Performed a full array of tactical operations in support of varied mission sets. Coordinated with ground-based personnel to identify targets through Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions. Performed Close Air Support, Strike Coordination, Combat Search and Rescue, and Defensive and Offensive Counter-Air missions. Utilized flight planning, risk analysis and mitigation, and operational resource management to successfully conduct flight operations. Lead multiple Wing flight safety programs for 155 aircrew and 63 F-15E/SG aircraft. Developed and managed safety programs for mid-air collision avoidance, wildlife strike hazards, ASAP, and MFOQA reporting. Supervised a Flight Safety Program Manager, a Flight Safety Non-Commissioned Officer, and three Flight Safety Officers. Conducted mishap investigations, identifying causal factors and proposing recommendations to prevent event recurrence. Managed 5 flight safety programs across 4 airbases in 3 countries: 7 different airframes, 61 aircraft, and 3000+ combat missions. Integrated coalition safety strategies, syncing programs with 5 nations and training 6 Squadron Assigned Flight Safety Officers. Conducted safety investigations of aircraft mishaps. Decreased safety incidents and mishaps from previous quarter.