Donald Peddle
FAA VERIFIEDPilot • Captain/Line Check Pilot
Flight Experience & Aircraft
3 type ratings • 13,500 total hours
Total Hours
13,500
Multi-Engine Hours
13,000
Jet Hours
12,800
Turboprop Hours
1,000
Type Ratings
DA-50
Training date: Feb 2026
Training facility: FSI TEB
G550
Training date: Oct 2024
Training facility: FSI-SAV
600 hours in type
G450
Training date: Oct 2024
Training facility: FSI-SAV
2,500 hours in type
Certificates & Qualifications
Type Rating
Part 121
Part 91 Only
Work Experience
Ministry Pilot
Samaritan's Purse
Operate the Gulfstream G550 and Falcon 900EX worldwide on Ministry international relief missions.
Line Check Pilot
Piedmont Airlines
Hired as a Direct Entry Captain on the Embraer-145 regional airliner. Promoted to OE Line Check Pilot to perform new hire, upgrade, and Direct Entry Captain OE line training. Conducts flights and Line Checks throughout the Eastern United States as Pilot in Command under FAA Part 121.
Line Check Pilot
Jet Aviation Business Jets
Recruited to operate the Gulfstream G450 aircraft worldwide for a private owner under Part 91. Develop and manage the schedules, and directly supervise 4 pilots, and 2 flight attendants. Conduct line training, supervision, and standardization checks for all G450/G550 flight crews.
Lead Captain
Hong Kong Jet
Recruited to operate the Gulfstream G450 aircraft worldwide for a private owner under Part 91. Develop and manage the schedules, and directly supervise 2 pilots, and 2 flight attendants.
Chief Pilot
Fortuna Jet
Selected to direct and execute the attainment of an Air Operators Certificate for US registered aircraft, including a Challenger 850 and Gulfstream G550. Operate worldwide under Part 91. Developed and maintained LOAs and helped create all operations manuals. Collaborated on creation of an SMS program. Performed line training for all pilots.
First Officer
Allegiant Air
Flew passengers to domestic US destinations and Mexico as First Officer on the MD-80 aircraft under Part 121.
Captain
Adria Airways
Recruited to provide oversight and expert knowledge of the CRJ-200/900 aircraft for the national airline of Slovenia. Transported passengers to destinations throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa under JAROPS 1. Mentored copilots to ensure mastery of aircraft operations and company policies.
Captain
AT&T
Flew the Falcon 50EX aircraft as a captain under Part 91, transporting company executives to destinations throughout North America. Conducted line training with new pilots to ensure thorough knowledge of aircraft and company operations.
Captain
Mesa Airlines
Upgraded to captain on the CRJ-200 after serving as First Officer on the BE-1900D and CRJ200 aircraft for a Part 121 scheduled passenger airline. Operated the CRJ200/700/900 series as Pilot in Command. Selected to serve on the ALPA National Board of Directors, where I represented pilots in helping resolve myriad issues with airline management and attended national seminars as a representative of Mesa Air Group Pilots.
Education
B.S. Degree
Eastern Michigan University
A.A.S. Degree
San Juan College
Profile Overview
13,500
Total Flight Hours
3
Aircraft Types
28
Years Experience
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