Experienced Aviation Professional and Business Owner
1. Profile
Accomplished aviation professional and business owner. Amenable and easy to work with
in crew environment. Team player well versed in CRM and regulatory compliance.
Experienced Recurrent and Systems Instructor.
Flight
Total Time 5920 Multi-Engine Land 4307 Turbine 4110 PIC 3636 SIC 2154
Part 121 Experience 3793 Part 135 Crew Environment 263 Part 135 single pilot 924
Airline Transport Pilot with EMB-120 Type Rating
Professional Experience
CAPTAIN, RENO FLYING SERVICE: RENO-TAHOE INT’L AIRPORT — OCTOBER 2015 - PRESENT
Part 135 passenger operations in Cheyenne 2 turbo-prop. Destinations vary from remote
mountainous airports to San Francisco Bay and Southern Cal metroplexes. Responsible for
all aspects of operation from flight planning to stocking commissary items on aircraft.
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, ISLAND PLANET SAILS LLC: RENO, NV — OCTOBER 2004 - PRESENT
Island Planet Sails manufactures and distributes sailboat sails globally. Started as hobby
business and grew to full time business with 2 full time representatives and part time sail
designer.
CESSNA 550 (CITATION) CO-PILOT, KAISER AIR: OAKLAND INT’L AIRPORT — APRIL 2007 - OCTOBER 2007
Supported captain in safe, smooth, and efficient flight operations for clients and charter
passengers. Organized ground arrangements such as transportation and catering.
Maintained inventory of onboard food and beverages, insured aircraft was properly
secured and fueled. Resigned due to medical reason, long since resolved.
CAPTAIN, SKYWEST AIRLINES: VARIOUS DOMICILES — AUGUST 2000 - APRIL 2007
In addition to line flying, served as a Recurrent Instructor, post 9/11 Common Strategy
Trainer, and developed FAA approved training materials. Instituted Human Factors in
curriculum and created Runway Incursion Avoidance program.
CAPTAIN, AMERIFLIGHT: OAKLAND INT’L AIRPORT — FEBRUARY 2000 - JULY 2000
Part 135 freight operations in PA-32 (Lance), PA31 (Chieftain) aircraft. Highlight of this job
was extensive operations into remote airports only served by non-precision approaches.
Education
Embry-Riddle University Distance Learning — B.S. Aeronautics, 2012
Other Information
Appointed to Board of Directors for OceansWatch North America (501-c3), US Passport,
FCC RTO, non-smoker, enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, motorcycles, and Crossfit
Dave Benjamin
775.434.0585 dave_benjamin@yahoo.com 3673 Herons Landing Dr Reno NV
