Erik Swanberg

International Captain

Captain. Operate a DA7X FAR Part 91. Aircraft is operated worldwide for a high net worth individual.

Citation Bravo aircraft manager and pilot. Single pilot exemption C550B. Coordinate travel and maintenance with 5 owners of the aircraft. Slashed operating costs by working with training vendors and removing from a 135 certificate.

Provide quality instruction Parts 61 and 141 for Private through MEI. Assist in managing safety and compliance issues within the flight school and staff. Consistently reduce costs through recurrent training of staff on proactive issues.

Operated with six person crew operations on King Air C-12D. Coordinated with the Army and local management on training and safety. Deployed in austere conditions Southwest Asia and Africa. Conducted bi-weekly training seminars for operators and pilots. Held positions of PIC, company/Army liaison, weather officer and training officer. Recognized by the US Army for my efforts in safety and training with the program. Operated as the local weather officer for the operation.

Chief pilot and Department Manager. Operate a Gulfstream IV FAR Part 91. Coordinate all maintenance, crewing, billing and travel on this aircraft. Aircraft is operated worldwide. Single pilot exemption Citation Bravo Part 91 for the owners domestically and in South America. Reduced costs of operation by working with insurance, training, and maintenance vendors. Brought parts procurement inhouse to reduce parts costs by 20%-40%

Chief Pilot. Engaged in and managed crew operations of company owned and operated King Airs, Caravans, TTX and Citation 550B on a 135 certificate. Liaison between C550B owners and certificate holder for all travel between the 5 owners. Sell, quote, and market the aircraft for the required 20 charter hours per month. Increased charter sales 200% over 6 months. Prepare and maintain a flight department budget. Crewed a Cessna 208 on scheduled passenger operations. Coordinate with maintenance and avionics departments on certification and return to service flights. Deliver and train crews on aircraft and avionics purchased from the company. Conduct ISR operations with clients on military, DOD, and law enforcement operations. Contract training officer and Check Airmen for Aruba Airlines. Operations conducted in North America, Europe, Latin America, Polar Regions, and Caribbean.