Captain Michael Maya Charles Curriculum Vitae Michael Maya Charles is a full-time professional pilot and active general aviation flier with a broad 40-year base in aviation. In addition, he has over 30 years experience as an aviation writer, speaker and expert commentator, delivering simple explanations of complex aviation subjects.         FLYING EXPERIENCE 37 years as a professional pilot 37 years as a flight instructor Served as captain on scheduled FAR Part 135 bank document flights Flew charter under FAR Part 135 in a variety of piston singles & light twins Served as chief pilot and manager of several corporate flight departments Active general aviation pilot in a variety of aircraft (see list below) Owned and served as chief pilot for FAR Part 135 charter company Demonstrated, evaluated, and sold new and used corporate turbine aircraft Captain for major airline - Domestic and international, large and heavy jets, including B-727, DC-10 and MD-11 aircraft. Presently an MD-11 captain.    FAA CERTIFICATES & RATINGS ATP - Airline Transport Pilot - Airplane, Multiengine Land, Rotorcraft Helicopter Commercial Privileges - Airplane Single Engine Land and Sea CFI - Certified Flight Instructor -Airplanes, Instrument, Multiengine CFI - Certified Flight Instructor - Helicopters, Instrument Helicopters FE - Flight Engineer Turbojet Type Ratings – DC-3, Boeing 727, Boeing 737, DC-10, MD-11 A&P - Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic TOTAL TIME 22,000+ JET 10,000+ FLIGHT INSTRUCTION GIVEN 4,000+ HELICOPTER  700 AIRCRAFT FLOWN Cessna Aircraft - 140, 150, 152, 165 Airmaster, 170, Bird Dog L-19, 172, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 195, 206, 208, 210, P210, 303, 337, 340, 401, 402, 411, 414, 421, 441, (Columbia) 400, Citation 500 Beech Aircraft - Musketeer, Sierra, Bonanza 33, Bonanza 35, Bonanza 36, Bonanza A-36TC, Travel Air, Baron 55, Baron 58, Beech 18, King Air 90, A-90, B-90, C-90, 200 Commander - 112A, 114B, 500, 690A Columbia - 400 Cirrus - SR22 Piper Aircraft - J-2, J-3, Pacer, Tri Pacer, Super Cub, Tomahawk, Cherokee 28-140/180/181/235, Arrow 180/200/201T, Comanche 180/250, Cherokee 6-260/300, Lance, Seneca I/II, Seminole, Twin Comanche, Apache, Aztec, Navajo B, Navajo 325CR, Navajo 350 Chieftain, P-Navajo, Cheyenne I, II, IIXL, III Experimental  - Volksplane VP-1, Pittts S-1, Van’s RV-4, RV6A, RV10, Thorp T-18, Mustang II, Lancair ES, Lancair IV-P, Acrosport, Starduster II, Skybolt, Christian Eagle II, Piper Clipped-Wing Cub, Piper Cuby,  Micco SP-20 prototype, Turbine Legend, Turbine Explorer 500T, Flaglor Hi-Tow (Modified Fleet 16B) Aerobatic Aircraft - CAP-10, Pitts S1C, S1S, S-2A/B, Clipped Wing Cub, Decathalon, Citabria, Great Lakes, Christian Eagle II, Yak 52, Extra 300S, DeHavilland DH-1 Chipmunk (clipped wing) Aerostar - 600, 601, 601P Bellanca/Citabria - Citabria 7ECA, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, Bellanca Super Viking Grumman American - AA-1 Trainer, AA-5 Tiger Antiques - Wacos, Stearman 220, Stearman 450, TravelAir 3000, Beech F-17 / D-17 Staggerwing, Bird CK-1, Ryan PT-22, Howard DGA-15, DC-3, Aeronca Champ, Cessna Airmaster, DeHavilland Beaver DHC-2, New Standard D-25, Luscombe 8A, Piper J-3 Cub  Turboprops - Beech King Air 90 series, King Air 200, Cessna 208 Caravan, Cheyenne I, II, IIXL, III, Merlin III, IV, Mitsubishi MU-2, Rockwell Turbo Commander 690A, Cessna 441 Conquest, Pilatus PC-12 Warbirds - Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, Beech T-34 Mentor, North American T-6 Texan, North American P-51TF Mustang, MiG 15, Iskra TS-11, C-41A (DC-3), Moraine Sauliner MS-733, Supermarine Spitfire MK-IX, Super Corsair F2G-1D Mooney – Some M-20 series Jet Aircraft - MiG 15, Iskra TS-11, Embraer Phenom 100, Citation 500, IAI 1124 Westwind, JetStar -8, Challenger 600, G-1159 Gulfstream II, Boeing 727, Boeing 737, Douglas DC-10, McDonnell-Douglas MD-10, MD-11 Other Aircraft - Helio Courier H-295, Globe Swift, Maule 235, Grumman Ag Cat 450, Aviat Husky A1B Helicopter - Bell 47D1, 47G, 47G3B1, 47G4A, 206 JetRanger III, UH-1 Huey, 407, 430 Bell Augusta BA 609 Tiltrotor (engineering simulator); Brantly B2B, Robinson R-22 Beta II, R-44 Raven I & Raven II, Enstrom F28A, F-280C, F280F, 480B, Eurocopter AS-350B2; EC-120, Hughes 500D, Schweizer 300C, Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane Floatplanes - Cessna 172-180, Cessna 185, Super Cub, J-3 Cub Glider - Blanik Light Sport - Evektor SportStar Lighter than Air - Goodyear Blimp "Mayflower" In addition, Mr. Charles has owned eight aircraft, including two homebuilts: a Pitts Special S1C and a Thorp T-18; a Bonanza M35 and a Bonanza F-33A, a Cessna 170, and a Cessna 180. Currently owns a Cessna 185 Skywagon and a Piper J-3 Cub FLIGHT INSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE Developed and taught Check Airman ground school for major airline Flight instructed private through ATP students, including aerobatics under FAR Part 91 & 141 Served as instructor and check pilot for pilots transitioning to new turboprops Administered line checks and initial line operating experience instruction to Boeing 727 captains and first officers for major airline Administered flight instruction & phase checks in Bell JetRanger, Schweizer and Robinson helicopters FAA Aviation Safety Counselor  (FAAST Team Representative) - Denver FSDO MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE Certified Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) Maintenance liaison between shop and customer for large shop Maintained eight owned aircraft Coordinated maintenance for corporate aircraft department Considerable test flying experience - avionics installations & maintenance Performed initial acceptance test flights on new Piper Cheyennes at factory Rebuilt two homebuilt aircraft Evaluated records and maintenance of many corporate aircraft for clients and financial institutions MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Managed FAR Part 141 flight school Owned and managed two FAR 135 charter companies Part of initial team which developed cockpit resource management program for major airline Managed several corporate flight department and served as chief pilot in singles, light twins, turboprops and medium jet aircraft. MEDIA EXPERIENCE Former Contributing Editor and columnist, FLYING Magazine  - photographer and writer;                                                                                            Author of monthly column "Pro’s Nest." Frequent Contributor, AOPA PILOT Magazine: features, & how-to articles Former Contributing Editor, Vertical Magazine, North America’s Helicopter Authority Directed Public Relations and Advertising for corporation Extensive air-to-air photography experience as photographer and formation pilot Script writer/on-screen personality for video series "Wonderful World of Flying" Provide periodic CNN and ESPN aviation expert commentary Reporter for Oshkosh Fly-In Convention’s "EAA TODAY" Reporter for "Reading Airshow Daily" Featured speaker at many schools and aviation seminars Wrote airport safety evaluation series for FLIGHT OPERATIONS Magazine EDUCATION The Ohio State University -  Business & Journalism - Columbus Ohio  Beech Aircraft Corporation - King Air Ground School - Wichita, KS Piper Aircraft Corporation - Piper Cheyenne Initial Ground School - Lock Haven, PA Piper Aircraft Selling Skills - Denver, CO American Airlines Training Corp. - B-737 Ground school/simulator/type rating - Dallas Evergreen International Airlines - Ground school/simulator/flight checks B-727 - Oregon/Texas Federal Express Corp- Ground school/simulator/flight checks B-727, DC-10, MD-11 - Memphis High Altitude Army Aviation Training Site (HAATS) - Groundschool  - Eagle, CO Robinson Helicopter Factory CFI/Safety Course - Torrence, CA Bell Helicopter Training Academy - Bell 206 Initial Transition – Flight and Ground - Hurst, TX Bell Helicopter Training Academy - Bell 407 Initial Transition – Flight and Ground - Hurst, TX Bell Helicopter Training Academy - Bell 206 Recurrent June 2007/2008 BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR        Author of Artful Flying see website www.artfulpublishing.com for details