George Sterling Gafford
Pilot • Commercial Pilot AMEL, ASEL - Instrument Airplane -- Marine Corps Veteran, CFI-I, High-end (red carpet) Customer Service Expert
Flight Experience & Aircraft
0 type ratings • 1,500 total hours
Total Hours
1,500
Multi-Engine Hours
35
Jet Hours
5
Turboprop Hours
1
Type Ratings
No aircraft experience listed
Certificates & Qualifications
Commercial Pilot License
Issued Apr 2025
Multi-Engine Rating
Issued Apr 2025
FAA First Class Medical
CFI - Certified Flight Instructor
CFII - Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
AGI - Advanced Ground Instructor
IGI - Instrument Ground Instructor
Commercial Pilot (AMEL, ASEL, Instrument)
Gold Seal Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, AGI, IGI)
ATP (ATM) Written Complete
High Performance Endorsement
Complex Endorsement
First Class Medical
US Passport
FCC Radiotelephone Operator's License
Work Experience
Senior Aviation Operations Officer – Security
Love Field – City of Dallas
Develop and maintain the Airport Security Program (ASP), manage compliance with federal regulations and security technology deployment. Oversee high-level security screenings, aircraft access control, and baggage area monitoring. Train, mentor and schedule staff, focusing on risk management and incident investigation. Serve as a lead in coordinating security responses to on-site incidents.
Flight Instructor
Airplanes and Attitude
Gold Seal CFI/CFII, ASEL; AGI, IGI. Authored the school's standardization manual for Private and Commercial maneuvers and procedures. Daily flight instruction PPL through CFI-I
Owner
DFW Road Chefs LLC
Owned all aspects of mobile food operation. Veteran charity work. High-End Customer Service Expert, Logistics, Labor-Cost Analysis, Food-Cost Analysis, Inventory-Analysis, Contract Negotiations and Drafting, SOP authorship and enforcement, Team Leadership and Development.
KC130F/R/T Airframes Mechanic
US Marine Corps
Metalsmithing, hydraulic troubleshooting, in-flight refuel reel maintenance, remove/replace/troubleshoot flight control packages. NATOPS and MIMS compliance.
Aircraft Mechanic – Sergeant (E-5)
US Marine Corps
Honorably discharged. Meritoriously promoted to E-4 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Perfect 5.0/5.0 Proficiency and Conduct marks. Three deployments: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom I and II. KC 130F/R/T Airframes Mechanic (6256) with VMGR-234: Metalsmithing, hydraulic troubleshooting, in-flight refuel reel maintenance, remove/replace/troubleshoot flight control packages. 100% NATOPS and MIMS compliance. ORM in high-tempo combat environment leading a team of five Marines.
Education
BAAS
University of North Texas
United States Marine Corps: Boot Camp, MCRD San Diego
Marine Aviation Maintenance "A-School"
Profile Overview
1,500
Total Flight Hours
25
Years Experience
Personal Interests
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