Joaquin Leon

Transport passengers throughout worldwide destinations under FAR Part 91. Perform preflight planning, file ICAO flight plans, review international customs paperwork, and coordinate passenger requests.

Serve as Pilot-in-Command on scheduled regional flights under FAR Part 121. Exercise final authority for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the aircraft and its occupants. Lead all phases of flight operations including preflight planning, crew coordination, aircraft operation, and post-flight duties.

Transport passengers throughout the Company partners regional network under FAR Part 121. Ensure safe and efficient operation of aircraft and its occupants, assists the captain in preparation of the flight for departure, also operating the aircraft on the ground and in-flight, and ensures proper security of the aircraft at the termination of the flight. Gain extensive U.S. domestic operational experience across a wide variety of major airports and airspace environments. Routinely operate in high-density traffic areas, manage complex ATC communications, and adapt to variable weather and operational conditions throughout the continental United States.

Transport passengers throughout South, Central, North America, Europe and the South Pacific under FAR Part 91. Perform preflight planning, file ICAO flight plans, review international customs paperwork, and coordinate passenger requests. Planned and conducted both inaugural Pacific and Atlantic crossings operations for the company flight department. Led a company financed consultancy project for home airport, that overhauled all VOR/ILS based procedures, to RNP approaches and arrivals.

Transported high-profile clientele and guests throughout southern South America under DGAC DAN135 charter regulations. Conducted aeromagnetic surveying on behalf of the Chilean Military Geographic Service. Supervised pre-buy maintenance inspections and performed King Air 250 acceptance check flight.

Transported business passengers and guests throughout southern South America on behalf of aircraft owners. Performed pre/post-flight inspections, reviewed aircraft performance, and calculated weight/balance data. Conducted oil/gas pipeline aerial survey and photography flights in Cessna 172 aircraft throughout Chile. Conducted DGAC DAN135 charter operations throughout southern South America. Served as First Officer from 2011 - 2012.