Shane T. Tungate

22 years aircraft loadmaster experience with 18 years as Instructor and Evaluator and six years aircrew scheduling experience.

Aircraft Loadmaster - Gulf Air Group

(2020-03)

Aircraft Loadmaster - Kalitta Air LLC

(2017-07 - 2020-03)

Aircraft Loadmaster - NASA

(2015-04 - 2017-06)

Aircraft Loadmaster - United States Air Force

(1992-12 - 2013-08)

C-130 J Qualified. Boeing 747-200/400 Loadmaster, IATA Hazardous Materials Certifier. Boeing 767-200/300 Weight and Balance Qualified. AC-130 H Mission qualified loadmaster responsible for flying combat, humanitarian and contingency missions. Joint Airdrop Inspector.

• Ramp Coordinator: Coordinated aircraft parking ramp, aircraft upload/download and maintenance requirements.
• Ensured safe on load/offload of cargo, passenger safety, aircraft weight and balance, and performed as aircraft system specialist during ground and flight operations.
• Ensured aircraft airdrop loads properly rigged for airdrop prior to launch.
• Supervised 17 assigned squadron aircraft loadmasters, ensures all members were current/qualified for flight, scheduled personnel for flights, and wrote/reviewed performance reports.
• Oversaw six Unit Deployment Managers; coordinated personnel and equipment requirements for deployments in support of contingency and humanitarian operations.
• Aircrew Scheduler, responsible for scheduling unit personnel for local flights and missions.
• Trained incoming squadron loadmasters on policies and procedures pertaining to unit operations. Conducted loadmaster re-qualification training and new procedures as required.

Automated Air Load Planning System Course (2008-05)

Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy (2011-02)

Affiliation Instructors Course (2005-04)

Loadmaster Instructor Qualification Course (1992-12)

C-130 Mission Qualification Course (2000-07)

Basic Loadmaster Course (1992-12)

Airman Leadership School (1995-04)

High School Diploma - Shelbyville High School (1985-06)