Bio: Kelly Jones

Kelly C. JonesPrincipal, RaceCraft1, LLCPrincipal, Performance Cockpits, LLCGraduate, US Air Force Academy, 1989, BS, Engineering Sciences Aerospace Vehicles, Japanese Language Minor USAF Academy Commandants List - excellence in military conduct. USAF Academy Deans List - excellence in academic performance. National Collegiate Boxing Association All-American Athlete. USAF Academy Cadet Survival Instructor.     F-16 Instructor/Pilot - 2200+ Flight Hours F-16 Functional Check Pilot. F-16 Electronic Combat Pilot. Luke Air Force Base Battle Staff Coordinator. USAF Goldwater Gunnery Range Senior Range Control Officer. VIP Escort Pilot. Battle Staff Coordinator. Duties included acting as Chief of Quality Assurance. Instructing, testing and the evaluation of 40 instructor pilots regarding performance and knowledge standards. 3 years experience teaching rated pilots to fly the F-16 through a rigorous six month instruction, simulator and flying course. Qualified and led strike packages of 30+ aircraft. Assembled and managed a diverse team to coordinate handling of contingencies and emergency responses while acting as the airbase commanders Situation Room Director. VIP Escort duties included using Japanese language skills to guide, brief, fly, and debrief high-level civilian and military Japanese officials.Pilot, First Officer, Airbus A300 / A310, FedEx Express Flight Operations - Asia/Pacific HubMotorsports - High Performance Driving Instructor: BMW Car Club of America, National Auto Sport Association (NASA) 91 Automobile Trackdays / High Performance Driving Schools Completed    Kart Racing: Philippines Intl Karting Association, 2001– 2003, 125cc Rotax Max Division    High Performance Motorcycling Instructor: TheTrackClub.com    107 Motorcycle Trackdays Completed    Club Racing: Sepang Int’l Circuit, 2006 Malaysia Super Series Supersport 600cc Division    Club Racing: Sepang Int’l Circuit, 2007 & 2008 Malaysia Super Series Superbike 1000cc Division    Sepang International Circuit Safety Liaison Officer – 2006 - 2008Performance Cockpits, LLC: Officially formed in June, 2008, whose principal purpose is to design, build and distribute simulator/workstations forMotorsports, Aviation, Productivity, and Gaming. Formed earlier this year, RaceCraft 1, LLC is a natural extension of Performance Cockpits as itcombines formal instruction and driver development for professional racers, club racers, developing youth racers, and motorsports enthusiasts.RaceCraft1 is now operating in the PitFit Training Center located in Indianapolis, IN. PitFit is considered America’s number one physical trainingcenter for open wheel driver/athletes.

Bio: Kelly Jones

by Wayne Hicks on Jan 13, 2012

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