Matthew Walters

Performs duties as Pilot in Command (PIC) under Part 135 and Part 91, during Day and Night time Visual Flight Rules (VFR) as well as Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions in Medical Air Evacuation. Responsible for the safe operation of high performance turbine aircraft in the Pilatus PC-12 45/47/47E NG (Next Generation).

Performed duties as Pilot in Command (PIC) under Part 135, during Day and Night time Visual Flight Rules (VFR) as well as Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) condition. Responsible for the safe operation of multi-turbine aircraft in a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, as well as the C208 Grand Caravan. Operations included flying passengers in the Grand Canyon Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA).

Performed duties as Pilot in Command (PIC) of Parachute Operations during Day and Night time Visual Flight Rules (VFR) condition. Responsible for the safe operation of single and multi-turbine aircraft in a dynamic, multi aircraft environment with up to and in excess of 3 aircraft deploying personnel simultaneous or near simultaneously within 2 Nautical Miles of each other. Operations included both the DHC 6 Twin Otter and the C-208 Supervan 900.

Performed duties as Pilot in Command (PIC) Pilot under Part 135 and Part 91, during Day and Night time Visual Flight Rules (VFR) as well as Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) condition. Responsible for the safe operation of high-performance turbine aircraft in a Pilatus PC-12NG aircraft. Operations included flying passengers safely around the Hawaiian Islands in central Pacific Ocean.

RPA Sensor Operator assigned to the 17th Reconnaissance Squadron, 91st Attack Squadron and the 214th Reconnaissance Group; performed duties as a mission crew member on MQ-1 and MQ-9 unmanned aerospace systems. Employs airborne sensors in manual or computer-assisted modes to actively and/or passively acquire, track, and monitor airborne, maritime and ground objects. Qualified personnel conduct operations and procedures IAW Special Instructions (SPINS), Air Tasking Orders (ATO) and Rules of Engagement (ROE). Crewmembers assist UAS pilots through all phases of employment to include mission planning, flight operations, and debriefings. Continually monitors aircraft and weapons systems status to ensure lethal and nonlethal application of airpower.