Andrew Bradford

Originally employed as a PIC-type rated first officer on the Challenger 605/650 fleet. Not long after, Jet Edge was acquired during the summer of 2022 by Vista America. About one year later, Vista America sold the CL60 fleet where I was transferred to the Challenger 300/350 fleet as a PIC-type rated first officer operating under 14 CFR Part 135. Duties and expectations set forth in company; General Operating Manual (GOM), Operations Specifications (Op Specs), Flight Standards Manual (FSM), Type-Specific Manuals (TSM), General Maintenance Manual (GMM), Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Manual, and numerous aircraft manufacturers manuals. Regular two-week rotations require strong mindset, precise luggage/laundry planning, and the ability/necessity to get along with coworkers for full 15-day rotations. Mostly domestic destinations which include difficult mountainous and high-altitude airports such as KASE, KEGE, KTVL, and KSUN. International destinations include Bahamas, Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe and Middle East having one North Atlantic Tracks (NAT) crossing. Required knowledge of PDC, CPDLC, DATALINK, D-ATIS and updating FMS-NAV database. Dual type-rated in Challenger 300/350 as well as Challenger 605/650 to meet company flight crew needs. Chief Pilot: Chris Van Schalkwyk, (954) 595-7521.

Performed First Officer duties for two managed Learjet 45’s operating under FAR 14 CFR Part 91 and Part135. Maintained on-call status in addition to having set schedules willing to pick up additional legs for other crew members. High focus placed upon family/client care, coordinating all cabin preparations; cleaning/vacuuming, catering, coffee, ice, newspapers and other provisioning as necessary. Additional tasks included arranging ground transportation, reserving hangar space (if required), self-booking hotel reservations. Week-long rotations away from home. Chief Pilot: Mike Travis, (907) 617-7212.

Performed First Officer duties on fleet of Learjet 60’s. Mainly operated under 14 CFR Part 135 with occasional Part 91 flights. International destinations required valid US Passport and the ability to travel out of country. Routine flights conducted into difficult and dangerous mountain airports such as KEGE, KASE, and KTEX. Strict compliance with company safety and service standards such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), General Maintenance Manual (GMM) instructions and Minimum Equipment List (MEL). Duties include but not limited to: pre-flight inspections, through aircraft cabin cleaning and provisioning of snacks, beverages and catering, compliance with appropriate checklists, utilization of crew resource management techniques, and ensure aircraft is left in a mission-ready status. Chief Pilot: Rickey Oswald, (702) 448-2366

Seasonal Captain on De-Havilland DHC-2 floatplane operating under 14 CFR Part 135 Day VFR-only. Conducted both downtown Seattle and San Juan Islands scenic tour flights with informative and historical stories. Operated in busy non-controlled airspace and harbors as well as extremely remote fishing lodges in British Columbia. Required strong pilotage navigation and decision-making skills in poor weather conditions at low altitudes while adapting to ever-changing water currents and non-beneficial winds during taxiing/docking. Company specific Part 135 check ride included demonstration of a water landing while under the hood. Owner/Operator: Shane Carlson, (425) 277-1590.