
David Castro
Pilot
Flight Experience & Aircraft
6 type ratings • 6,000 total hours
Total Hours
6,000
Multi-Engine Hours
0
Jet Hours
0
Turboprop Hours
0
Type Ratings
CHALLENGER 604
Training date: Oct 2025
Training facility: FSI
1,600 hours in type
206
505
AH64D/E Apache Attack Helicopter
425 hours in type
C-182
CH-47 Chinook
Work Experience
Director of Operations / Chief Pilot
The Funk Companies
Lead and manage corporate flight department operations ensuring full FAA compliance and operational safety. Serve as Chief Pilot responsible for flight crew oversight, training coordination, and operational standards. Conduct international and domestic flight operations utilizing CL-604, Gulfstream G-100, and IA-JET aircraft. Oversee flight planning, operational logistics, maintenance, 99.7% dispatch reliability, and crew scheduling. Maintain an an exemplary safety record with zero incidents, accidents or violations.
Operations Manager / Chief Pilot
Beard's Quality Nut Co.
Managed daily operations of four processing plants and 2000+ acres of farmland. Served as company Chief Pilot conducting flight operations in a C-182T. Direct supervisor of 50+ employees and coordinated operational logistics
Warrant Officer (Aviation)
United States Army
Army aviation officer responsible for operating CH-47D/E Chinook helicopters. Executed complex aviation missions requiring precision flight operations and crew coordination. Previous enlisted experience as an aircraft maintenance technician.
Education
No education listed
Profile Overview
6,000
Total Flight Hours
6
Aircraft Types
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