Thomas L. Peterson

Thomas L. Peterson
701 South Fillmore St Telephone

Papillion, NE 68046 HM: 402-597-3192

Cell: 402-312-4251

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OBJECTIVE: A career teaching position in the Aviation Dept at Minnesota State

University, Mankato, Minnesota.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
33 years experience in aviation operations with flight instruction in both heavy jet and smaller aircraft. Extensive experience in simulator instruction.
Extensive experience as formal platform instructor and manager of training/instruction programs in the Air Force.
Broad experience in Air Force and commercial airline training programs.
Solid working knowledge of aircraft performance data, aerodynamics, navigation, weather for aircrews, instrument flying, flight safety, aircraft maintenance practices, and managing large flying organizations.
Extensive worldwide, international flight experience.
WORK HISTORY COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOT
3/95 – Present Airborne Express DC-8 First Officer. B-767 First Officer

ABX Air Flying overnight freight for Airborne Express

and later DHL.
MILITARY PILOT
6/92 – 3/95 U.S. Air Force Squadron Commander: EC/KC-135 Instructor Pilot.

7 ACCS Responsible for all EC-135 flying, maintenance, and

Offutt AFB, NE training activity for 300+ people organization, 12 aircraft.
11/90 – 6/92 U.S. Air Force Operations Officer, RC-135 Instructor Pilot:

38 RS Responsible for all RC-135 squadron flying operations,

Offutt AFB, NE training, and scheduling, including OPERATION

DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM.

3/88 – 11/90 U.S. Air Force Chief of European Reconnaissance Operations: Managed

306 Strat Wing all facets of European RC-135 operations including

RAF Mildenhall, U.K. scheduling, maintenance, and air space usage.
10/84 – 3/88 U.S. Air Force Chief Pilot, Chief of Training Flight: E-4B(B-747-200)

1 ACCS Responsible for all aircrew flight training in the E-4B

Offutt AFB, NE (70+ aircrew members). Chief instructor and manager for

the pilot and navigator Instrument School Refresher Course

at Offutt AFB.
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5/80 – 10/84 U.S. Air Force Instructor Pilot: RC-135. Instructed both initial and

38 SRS requalification training. Platform Academic Instructor.

Offutt AFB, NE Annual Instrument School Refresher Course Instructor.
10/76 – 5/80 U.S. Air Force Instructor Pilot: T-38. Instructed all new pilot students

25 FTS in basic and advanced flying procedures and techniques.

Vance AFB, OK Ground instruction included aerodynamics, aircraft performance,

Instrument flight procedures, safety, and aircraft systems.

Extensive simulator instruction.
LICENSES AND RATINGS:
Airline Transport Pilot(ATP): Airplane Multiengine Land, B-747, B-757, B-767

Commercial Privileges: Airplane Multiengine Land, B-707/720 type rating

Private Privileges: Single-engine Land

Radiotelephone Operator Permit: Restricted

FLIGHT TIME: TOTAL 11,708
Pilot-in-Command 5,032 ME Turbojet 11,708 Actual Instrument 792

Second-on-Command 6,667 Cross Country 10,933 Simulator 800

Instructor Pilot 1,790 Night 4,816 Simulated Instruments 260
EDUCATION/MILITARY TRAINING:
2005 ABX Air B-767 Pilot Training Course Wilmington, OH

1995 Airborne Express DC-8 Pilot Training Course Wilmington, OH

1992 Squadron Commander Formal Training Maxwell AFB, AL

1986 Masters Degree in Aviation Science Embry-Riddle University

1986 Strategic Air Command Instrument Flight School Castle AFB, CA

1984 TWA B-747 Captains Course TWA Training Center, JFK

1983 Air Command & Staff College Offutt AFB, NE

1982 -135(B707) Pilot Instructor School Castle AFB, CA

1981 Squadron Officers School Maxwell AFB. AL

1980 -135(B707) Initial Pilot Training Castle AFB, CA

1977 T-38 Pilot Instructor School Randolph AFB, TX

1976 U.S. Air Force Pilot Training Webb AFB, TX

1975 Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science U.S. Air Force Academy,

Colorado Springs, CO

PERSONAL DATA:
Height/Weight: 72”/200lbs

Excellent Health: Nonsmoker

Personal Interests: Physical Fitness

Wood Working

AVAILABILITY: IMMEDIATE