* Mark Apollo Gardner *
[desertfalcon@mindspring.com]
www.linkedin.com . . .
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3917 Lighthouse Avenue.
Las Vegas, Nevada. 89110
(702) 327-7554
CAPABILITIES: Type Ratings, B-737, CE-500, CE-560XL. Large transport category experience flying, the F-27 (45,000 lbs). Command experience includes the B-200, BE-C99, DHC-6-300 and CE-500. Critical decision making and judgment developed, as an Air Ambulance Pilot. As Chief Pilot, established a new flight department, setup included: Aircraft acquisition, setup of hanger-support facilities, insurance, fuel and rental car contracts, Jeppesen navigation database renewal and setup. Interviewed Pilot and maintenance personnel for employment. Maintained financial records and Aviation Records, Supervised required maintenance work, AD's etc, utilizing the Cescom Maintenance Tracking System.
As a Mirage Resorts Limousine Driver, interpersonal skills were developed serving: Steve Wynn, Michael Eisner, William Gates III, Stephen Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Walter Annenberg, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Prince Albert of Monaco, Mikhail Gorbachev, Michael Jackson, and others.
FLIGHT TIME: Total Time: 8611 hours (7002 PIC), Jet: 400 Turbine: 3415 hours (1790 PIC). Multi-engine: 4990 hours, Instrument: 700 hours, F/O: 1357 hours (1100 + hrs. F-27). CRM experience on CE-500, CE-560, CE-560XL, LR-25D, F-27, F-90, BE-99, B-200 and DHC-6.
CRM Operational experience, carrying passengers, conducted under, Parts 91, 121, 135.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES: Airline Transport Pilot (B-737, CE-500, CE-560XL). Certified Flight Instructor (CFII, MEI). RVSM Certified, Medical CPR/AED Certified, Commercial Drivers License CP. Current USA Passport.
EDUCATION: NewAir Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada. B-737 (2008) SimuFlite Inc. Dallas, Texas. CE-500 (2006) & CE-560XL (2005), B-200, Part 135 (2003). Flight Crew Systems, Carlsbad, California. CE-500 Type Rating (2003). B.S. Degree (Aviation Science), Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, California (1989). Continental Airlines - DC-10 Flight Engineer Training (1987). Glass Cockpit experience, Collins Pro Line 21, utilizing the FMC 3000, Primus 1000 UNS1-Csp, K, and GNS-XLS FMS. (Extensive education history and personal references, available on request).
ACHIEVEMENTS: Flight Instructor - Age 19. All students passed their FAA check rides, first try. Airline Transport Pilot - Age 23. Self-taught, basic and advanced (PC) computer software, and hardware operations. B-737, CE-500, CE560XL Jet Type Ratings. Established and managed a CE-500 Flight Department overseeing all flight and maintenance operations. Webmaster and Author of Desert Falcon Rising an Aviation, Space, and Technology website.
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE AND OTHER KNOWLEDGE: Aviation Author, Managing Director. Computer & Internet Literate - Dos, Win3.1, Win95, Win98, WinMe, WinXP, Win Mobile 5, WinVista, Mac OSX (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard), Parallels VM, Blackberry OS 5.09, Quickbooks. Website design, Zencart, Tourist/Travel, and Hotel/Chauffeur (VIP) operations.
* Mark Apollo Gardner *
[desertfalcon@mindspring.com]
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3917 Lighthouse Avenue.
Las Vegas, Nevada. 89110
(702) 327-7554
JOB HISTORY:
03-07 to Present
Desert Falcon Enterprises, LLC.
Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Contract Pilot - B-200, CE500,
CE-501, CE-560, LR25D)
06-06 to 03-07
L&S Air Conditioning, Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Chief Pilot/Manager CE-500)
11-05 to 04-06
Inland Empire Builders, Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada.
(CE-560XL Co-Captain, Part 91)
03-05 to 5-05
Contract Pilot
Las Vegas, Nevada.
(CE-500 & CE-525A First Officer,
Part 91)
10-03 to 6-04
Med Flight Air Ambulance/Sierra West Airlines
Las Vegas, Nevada.
(B-200/F90, Captain, Part 135)
03-01 to 11-02
Eagle Jet Charter/Scenic Airlines
Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Fokker F-27, First Officer, Part 121)
10-99 to 3-01
Air Vegas, Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Beech 99, Captain, Part 121 & 135)
06-88 to 3-99
Mirage Resorts International
Las Vegas, Nevada.
(VIP & Executive Chauffeur)
