LEO Michael BELL

Captain on the Airbus A-320. Previously assigned Captain MD-80, and First Officer MD-80. Based in Los Angeles. Captain Part 121 and Charter Department.

Family business and flight school since 1994. 5 helicopters and 7 fixed-wing. Primary functions now include flight import/export executive helicopters worldwide. 10 years as acting Division Commander for 2 police agencies under contract. Management functions for daily operations, maintenance, finance, employee relations, vendor and associate relations, and customer service.

Captain (as well as previous FO) on the Embraer 145 RJ. United States Canada, and Mexico.

Oversight of 35 aircraft and 20 pilots. Developed and authored the original Part 135/133/141 manuals. Line pilot flying, charter, aerial photo, aerial firefighting, and external load (long line) construction work.

Most recent assignment (recalled during 1st retirement) as Chief Pilot and Check Airman for the Air Ambulance FAA Part 135 Helicopter NVG Program. Over 20 years of police experience. Fully sworn deputy sheriff and pilot, patrol, surveillance, search and rescue, mountain ops, desert ops, prisoner transport, executive transport, high risk prisoner transport. Course instructor for SBSO Sheriff's Department, Riverside Police, Anaheim Police, CHP, Federal Bureau of Investigation, etc. Lead instructor under California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T)

Chief Pilot/Unit Flight Instructor 1991 through 1994; Street level patrol officer 1994 through 1998. Patrol Field Training Officer, and nominated for Officer of the Year in 1995, and Officer of the Quarter in 1996. Governor's Commendation for life saving efforts of a fellow officer. Igor Sikorsky Humanitarian of the Year award for pilot lifesaving efforts.