Antonio Pontis

Check-out and line check airman for all new pilot hires. Evaluates proficiency, standardization, and operational readiness before clearing candidates for revenue operations. All evaluated candidates must pass oral and flying part before hire.

Ground school instruction for Young Eagles aviation program. Supervising adult advisor for fundraising events. BSA YPT Certified.

Instructing student, instrument, and commercial candidates on single & multi-engine land aircraft. BFRs, IPCs, Complex & High Performance endorsements. Fleet check-out instructor on 7 aircraft types. 100% first-attempt pass rate - Commercial SE, Commercial ME, and Instrument Rating candidates.

10+ years delivering premium inflight service across the full spectrum of corporate and VVIP aviation - Part 91 and Part 135. Deep expertise in principal and owner interface: anticipating needs, managing expectations, and ensuring the total passenger experience reflects the highest standards of the operating company. Catering coordination, cabin management, pre-departure logistics, and post-arrival follow-through - executed seamlessly on every trip type from short-haul business to transatlantic VVIP. Regularly serve a high-profile Part 91 principal - a relationship built on trust, discretion, and consistent service excellence.

FAA-approved safety training for flight crews and cabin staff across all major corporate aircraft types. Conducted hypoxia practical drills, fire drills, motion simulator training, raft deployment, dunker seat, and full-aircraft emergency window evacuation scenarios. 11 completed recurrent emergency training certifications. CPR/AED certified (exp. Oct 2026). High Altitude trained. VNY Center co-manager, February 2021 - March 2022. Managed scheduling, facility operations, and instructor coordination.

Mixologist and service specialist on an executive Boeing 777 for VVIP charters and air cruises.

Aircraft restocking, pre-departure and post-arrival coordination with flight crews, and cabin inventory management for Part 135 operations.