1. Richard T. Feltzer
655 Wall Rd.
Cunningham, TN 37052
c(931) 444-9179
Email: richardtfeltzer@yahoo.com
Objective
Retired Army Aviator and Commercial Helicopter Pilot seeking career employment opportunities in positions as a
commercial helicopter pilot, helicopter maintenance test pilot, operations manager and/or maintenance manager.
Summary of Qualifications
 FAA PART 91 Rotorcraft-Helicopter with BV234 type rating, Instrument Flight Rules certificate holder
with 2nd Class Medical certificate issued by the FAA
 Certified as a Pilot in Command and a Maintenance Test Pilot in the CH-47D/F (BV234) helicopter with
more than 800 hours glass cockpit experience, qualified in CAAS OFPs 8.3, 8.4.6, 8.5, 9.2 and MY-II
 Extremely experienced as a flight operations officer and aviation maintenance manager
 Senior Army Aviator with 20 years of leadership experience, 17 years of helicopter flight and operational
management experience
 13 years of helicopter maintenance management and operational test pilot experience with four combat
deployments
 Active government secret security clearance
Military Aviation Qualifications/Training
 Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Pilot in Command
 Internal loads and passenger operations
 External load/sling load operations
 Extended sling/long line operations
 Water bucket/helicopter firefighting operations
 High Altitude Army Aviation Training School (HAATS) power management/mountain flight qualification
 Helicopter parachute operations, high altitude helicopter parachute operations (HALO)
 Desert environmental training/qualifications
 Confined areas/pinnacle ridgeline operations
Military Rotorcraft Flight Hours
Civilian Single Eng Land 1.5
Mil RW Flight (turbine) 1863.7 TH-67A (Bell 206) 78.4 IMC/Actual WX 109.2
Mil RW Simulator (turbine) 291.0 OH-58A/C (Bell 206) 63.5 IMC Sim/Hood 101.9
Total Mil Time (turbine) 2154.7 CH-47D (BV 234) 1295.4 Total IFR 211.1
CH-47F (BV 234 w/ glass cockpit) 859.3
PIC 909.3 Night Unaided 57.3 Imminent Danger 10.7
MTP 383.4 Night/NVGs 438.3 Combat (IRQ) 502.9
Total Aircraft Commander Time 1292.7 Combat (AFG) 197.3
Korea 244.7
Employment History
Commercial Helicopter Pilot/CH-47F and MY-II Maintenance Test Pilot and Ferry PIC for the CH-47F
Fielding Support Program, Maintenance Test Pilot and Ferry Pilot in Command January 2015-Present
Conduct delivery flights of the CH-47F MY-II, 9.2 aircraft as well as retrograde older 8.4.6 to the
Huntsville area to be inducted into the CH-47F Product Improvement Program. Conduct post PIP EMIs and GMTF

2. to validate the conversion of CH-47F 8.4.6 aircraft into the new 9.2 OFP and MY-II capabilities. Additionally serve
as a Contracts Requesting Officer (CRO) and the AMPS SME on the CH-47F FSP.
Commercial Helicopter Pilot/CH-47F Maintenance Test Pilot on the CH-47F New Equipment Training Team
(NETT), Maintenance Test Pilot supporting a mobile training team August 2014-Janurary 2015
Conducted delivery ferry flights, port operations, maintenance test flights, scheduled and unscheduled
maintenance support to the U.S. Army, National Guard and the Boeing Corporation of the CH-47F at Ft. Stewart
GA.
CH-47F Maintenance Pilot and Subject Mater Expert (MP/SME) at Superior Talent Resources
December 2013-July 2014
Conducted flight tests, maintenance test flights and acceptance test flights of developmental flight training
simulations. Provide analysis and pilot feedback to program software engineers to develop a simulated Operational
Flight Program (OFP) for the CH-47F CAAS 9.2 OFP. Instruct and advise software engineers on aero model and
system performance of the CH-47F. Evaluate the Flight Director native modes and Flight Plan modes. Establish
Test Plans to ensure simulations meet required DoD standards. Travel 75% of the time to support program and
customer requirements. Work as a contracted SME to L-3 Link, Simulations and Training.
Commercial Helicopter Pilot/CH-47F Maintenance Test Pilot on the CH-47F New Equipment Training Team
(NETT), Maintenance Test Pilot supporting a mobile training team September 2012-November 2013
Conducted delivery ferry flights, port operations, maintenance test flights, scheduled and unscheduled
maintenance support to the U.S. Army, National Guard and the Boeing Corporation of the CH-47F at Ft. Riley KS,
Ft. Stewart GA, and Camp Humphries Korea.
United States Army, Active Duty Enlisted and Commissioned Officer 12 March 1991-1 November 2012
Served up to the grade of E-4 as an 11B, Light Infantryman, in the 3rd
U.S. INF REGT (The Old Guard of
the Army) from 1991-1995. Served in the MI National Guard at the grade of E-5 as an SMP Cadet, while attending
Eastern Michigan University, as a Contracted ROTC Cadet. Served as an Aviation Branch Commissioned Officer
from April 1997 until retirement on 1 November 2012. Assignments include: CH-47 Flight Section Leader, POL
Platoon Leader, DIV A2C2 LNO, CH-47 Flight Operations Officer, CH-47 AVUM Maintenance Platoon Leader,
CH-47 Flight Company Commander, BDE Assistant S3 and Operations Officer, GEN2 External Military Transition
Team Leader (Combat Advisor to an Iraqi INF BN), ASB AVIM Company Commander.
Education
Civilian: Eastern Michigan University (Bachelors of Science with concentrations of psychology, natural sciences
and military science); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (18 credit hours towards Masters of Aeronautical
Science with specializations in operations and management)
Military Professional Development: Military Transition Team Leader Training (MTT/Combat Advisor School);
Senior Military Leadership School (CGSC/ILE); Executive Staff School (CAS3); Middle Management Military
Leadership School (AVCCC); Aviation Maintenance Management and Test Pilot School (AMMC Phase I&II);
Helicopter Power Management/Mountain Flight School (HAATS); Entry Level Officer Leadership Course (BOLC);
Military Helicopter Flight School (IERW&CH-47D AQC)
Additional Information and Endorsements on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-feltzer-58045224