Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Flight Time
Involvement
Achievements and Awards
Timeline
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Melissa Flossman

Bel Air,MD

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

First Officer

Spirit
09.2018 - Current
  • Fly under Part 121 passenger operations.
  • Assist the Captain in operating flights to destinations throughout the United States, South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
  • Keep passengers and crew members safe by applying advanced skills and in-depth operational knowledge.
  • Maintains a comfortable flight deck environment to allow for safe and effective communication and decision making.
  • Ensures compliance with FAA regulations and company policies.
  • Display a positive attitude with all members of the Spirit team in order to have an enjoyable working environment.

Captain/Flight Instructor

Maryland State Police
06.2004 - 08.2018
  • Transported the Governor and their staff.
  • Performed prisoner extraditions throughout the United States.
  • Complied with FAA regulations and Maryland State Police policies.
  • Managed and administered initial, recurrent, and upgrade flight and ground training programs.
  • Acquired full weather briefings, flight planned, calculated fuel needs, determined weight and balance, developed and maintained standardization manuals and training programs.
  • Performed maintenance operational checks.
  • Ferried essential personnel to various bases within Maryland.
  • Performed aerial surveillance, photo missions and other police missions.
  • Involved in the recruitment of pilots by creating interview questions and a pilot exam.
  • Conducted interviews during recruitment periods.
  • Created an instrument ground school to prepare pilots for AW139 type rating.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, AZ
12-1998

General

Catonsville Community College
Baltimore, MD
06-1996

Skills

ATP: Airline Transport Pilot

  • BE-300 type rating
  • A320 type rating
  • First Class Medical
  • Passport: USA
  • FCC Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Permit

Flight Time

  • Total Hours: 7258
  • Pilot in Command: 3693
  • Second in Command: 3565
  • Multi-engine Turbine PIC: 2300
  • Turbojet: 2100
  • Turboprop: 3767
  • Flight Instructor : 477

Involvement

  • Women In Aviation (WAI)
  • Female Aviators Sticking Together (FAST)
  • Mayland State Police Pilot Union Vice President (AFSCME)
  • President of the Ninety Nines (ERAU Prescott)
  • Volunteer for sober drive (ERAU Prescott)
  • Various speaking engagements at local schools for career day
  • Chairwoman for after school activities (Bel Air Middle School)
  • National Kidney Foundation
  • Food Bank volunteer (1992-1994)
  • National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) competition volunteer

Achievements and Awards

  • No part 121 checkride failures
  • Maryland State Police Commanders Award for creating and executing an instrument ground school
  • Instructor Pilot/ Check Airman/Maintenance Pilot
  • First Female Pilot hired by the Maryland State Police
  • Flight Safety Professional Pilot Pro Card every year attended


Timeline

First Officer

Spirit
09.2018 - Current

Captain/Flight Instructor

Maryland State Police
06.2004 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

General

Catonsville Community College
Melissa Flossman