Matthew Deaon

Lead flight deck operations with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and team performance. Responsible for pre-flight planning, performance calculations, fuel planning, weather assessment, and aircraft airworthiness. Uphold a high standard of customer service and professionalism, ensuring safety and a passenger focused flight experience. Provide leadership and mentorship to First Officers, fostering the principles of a collaborative flight deck environment guided by CRM and TEM practices.

Utilized CRM principles and decision-making best practices aligned with strong safety-first culture. Partnered with captain and flight operations to conduct flight planning, performance calculations, and weather analysis to support operational efficiency and on-time performance. Managed systems, and automation adhering to principles of SOP.

Responsibilities include ensuring standards of aviation safety, creating a flexible schedule for students, endorsing students for practical examinations, and providing weekly student reports. Primary instructor for 12 Private, 3 Commercial, and 6 Instrument Instructor students. 80% pass rate for written and practical exam applicants. Performed 70 endorsements and conducted 6 flight reviews and 3 instrument proficiency checks.