Woodrow Fernando Cortez
Pilot
Flight Experience & Aircraft
1 type rating • 1,965 total hours
Total Hours
1,965
Multi-Engine Hours
110
Jet Hours
80
Turboprop Hours
0
Type Ratings
CITATION CE560 Ultra
Training date: Jan 2026
80 hours in type
Work Experience
First Officer
Chrysler Aviation
Operate as Second-in-Command (SIC) in a Cessna Citation 560 conducting on-demand Part 135 medevac missions Conduct IFR cross-country flights in high-tempo, time-sensitive environments Execute standard operating procedures, checklist discipline, and CRM in multi-crew environment Perform flight planning, weather analysis, FMS programming, and ATC communications Accumulated 80 hours multi-engine jet / Citation 560 time
Flight Instructor
Ascent Aviation Aademy
Deliver ground and flight instruction under Part 61 and 91 operations Provided over 1,400 hours of flight instruction Maintained strong student outcomes with a high first-time checkride pass rate Clean record; no incidents, pilot deviations, nor certificate action or enforcement
Traffic Service Officer
City of Santa Monica-Police Department
Served over 20 years in public safety operations Demonstrated decision-making, communication, and professionalism in high-pressure environments
Education
Associates of Arts-Liberal Arts
Santa Monica College at Santa Monica, CA
Associates of Science-History
Santa Monica College at Santa Monica, CA
Profile Overview
1,965
Total Flight Hours
1
Aircraft Types
23
Years Experience
Personal Interests
Outside of flying, I’m very family-focused and spend most of my time with my wife and our two daughters. We enjoy camping, hiking, going to the beach, and staying active outdoors. I also enjoy fishing, gardening, and spending time BBQ smoking and grilling. I’m a big history enthusiast and a lifelong Los Angeles Dodgers fan. I also coach my daughter’s softball team, which I've enjoyed and has helped to keep me active. I take pride in being dependable, easy to get along with, and someone people can trust.
camping
fishing
hiking
baseball
reading