Melissa Flossman
Bel Air,MD
Summary
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, AZ12-1998
General
Catonsville Community College
Baltimore, MD06-1996
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
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