Michael Pfeiffer

A multi-disciplined corporate jet operative with world-wide experience. Licensed FAA Engineer and ATP Pilot with over 24,000 flying hours. Experienced in Corporate Jet business management including: acquisition, fleet management, operations, crew selection and training and maintenance.

Well versed with all the requirements for maintenance, refurbishment, airworthiness inspections and burn tests, meeting regulatory standards of FAA, EASA and other national agencies. Skilled in inspection of airframes, engines, components and accessories to identify and report defects. Skilled in interior inspections and acceptance of final build and installation.

Proven capabilities of managing programs and projects meeting delivery, cost, quality and safety metrics. Adept in leading, training, mentoring and motivating teams, eliciting superior performances. Proactive, results driven manager delivering excellence through effective communication, coordination planning and execution.

Aviation Operations and Engineering Consultant - Freelance - Global

(2019-01)

Contracted as Consultant for various clients on the Global Express and challenger family of Aircraft. In February, 2019 nominated and retained by Aruba Airworthiness Authority as Global variant specialist. Numerous recurrent maintenance courses at Bombardier Montreal including B1 and B2 Global Vision Aircraft.

Various roles including Chief of Maintenance and Director of Flight Operations - His Excellency Mohammad al Safadi of Beirut Lebanon - Beirut, Lebanon

(1996-01 - 2019-12)

Development of a start-up corporate aviation enterprise

• Acquisition of a fleet of aircraft that numbered 12 multi-engine jets.
• Assisted with all details relating to the issuance of an "AOC" certificate from the Lebanese Aviation Authority.
• Acquisition and acceptance of seven aircraft purchased from Bombardier that include; Challenger 601, Challenger 604, Global Express BBD 700, GLEX 5000, Global XRS, and the Global "Vision".
• Obtained the first JAR OPS 1 operations for Jet aircraft in Air Commerce, in Europe.
• CL 604 initial Maintenance course in 1998
• Global Express initial Maintenance course in 2002
• Global Vision Maintenance initial course in 2012

Chief of Maintenance; Director of Flight Operations - Morgan Equipment Co - West Coast of the United States

(1990-01 - 1996-12)

Various responsibilities that saw me take on the role of Chief of Maintenance and Director of Flight Operations toward the last ten years. Successfully developed a company application to operate our jet aircraft in "Air Commerce" with the issuance of a Part 135 certificate and later received the authority to "self audit" all regulatory compliance as per the code.

Flight Instructor; Mechanic Co-pilot - Santa Barbara Aviation Academy / San Francisco Equipment Company - California, United States

After graduating from the Aviation academy in Santa Barbara, I worked as a flight instructor to build time and currency, and was hired as a mechanic co-pilot for an equipment company in San Francisco, California.

Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation - United States Merchant Marine Academy (1961-01 - 1965-12)

Commercial Pilot License - Aviation - Santa Barbara Aviation (1966-01 - 1968-12)