Shawn McConnell
Pilot • ATP, CRJ200 FO 121, Jet and Piston Twin 135 Freight, CFII, MEI, CFI Helicopter, UH1, UH60, C-12 (King Air 200), Jump Pilot in BE 90s and Cessna 182s
Flight Experience & Aircraft
8 type ratings • 2,880 total hours
Total Hours
2,880
Multi-Engine Hours
1,727
Jet Hours
931
Turboprop Hours
98
Type Ratings
BOEING B-737
Training date: May 2014
Training facility: Higher Power
KING AIR BE90
Training date: May 2014
Training facility: Skydive Midwest
77 hours in type
KING AIR BE200
Training date: Apr 2014
Training facility: Flight Safety, Fort Rucker, AL
87 hours in type
BOMBARDIER CRJ200
Training date: Sep 2000
Training facility: Flight Safety, Memphis, TN
734 hours in type
LEARJET LEAR 35/35A/36
Training date: Apr 2000
Training facility: Bankair, Columbia, SC
LEARJET LEAR 24/25
Training date: Apr 1999
Training facility: Columbia, SC
193 hours in type
SIKORSKY UH-60
Training date: May 1995
Training facility: Fort Rucker, AL
60 hours in type
BELL UH-1
Training date: Sep 1991
Training facility: 400
Work Experience
Investigator, Case Manager
Veterans Affairs
Remotely investigated and processed over one thousand discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints without ever being late, never causing remand for supplemental investigation. Retired.
CL65 First Officer Part 121 Based at O'Hare, IL
Independ Air (Atlantic Coast Airlines)
First Officer - also the only pilot to ever survive a CL65 catastrophic engine failure on climb out - see report May 2001. Left to go on military active duty due to the 9/11 attacks.
LR 25/35 SIC
Bankair
SIC of ancient Learjets flying cancelled checks all night - very dangerous. Quit after they crashed two planes and killed several pilots and their check airman.
PA27 Night Freight Pilot
Gailforce
Flew night freight (Cancelled checks) in very dangerous weather throughout Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin. Quit when I went to Bankair.
CE402 Captain
Air Exec
Flew night freight (UPS boxes). Very dangerous. Quit when several serious events occurred with other pilots and aircraft of the company. Went to Gail Force.
Flight Instructor
Image Air
Flight Instructor in airplanes.
Instrument Instructor
Recurrent Training Center
Gave recurrent instrument instruction and check rides.
Jump Pilot
Illinois Valley Parachute Club
Flew skydivers, tandem instructors, and static line students to altitude from a grass field.
Senior Officer, UH1, UH60, C-12 Pilot
United Sates Army Reserve
Enlisted Infantry Soldier, Officer Candidate, Infantry Officer, Teach Advise Counsel Officer, Helicopter Pilot, Staff Officer, Assault Helicopter Company Commander, Aviation Battalion Headquarters Company Commander, Aviation Maintenance Officer, Division Planner, Military Police Command Adjutant; Aviation Command Personnel Officer, Division Detailed Inspector General, Deputy Infantry Brigade Commander. Retired.
BE 90 Pilot
Skydive Midwest
Flew skydivers and tandem instructors to altitude from a small paved field.
Education
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Columbia Southern at Orange Beach, Alabama
Multi Engine Flight Instructor
University of Illinois at Champaign, IL
Associates of Applied Science, Aviation
Belleville Area College at Belleville, IL
Bachelors of Arts - Philosophy
Illinois State University at Normal, IL
Profile Overview
2,880
Total Flight Hours
8
Aircraft Types
41
Years Experience
Personal Interests
Competitive Shooting, ballroom dancing, Formula 1
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