Overview
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Education
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Craig Rosgen

Thunder Bay,ON

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dash 8 Q400 Training Captain

Porter Airlines
Thunder Bay, ON
09.2023 - Current

-Supervised and trained new First Officers during initial line indoctrination

-Supervised and trained Captain upgrade candidates during upgrade training

-Supervised and trained new direct entry Captains during initial line indoctrination

-Responsible for filling out personnel training records and determining progress including if additional training is required

-Responsible for briefing and debriefing candidates pre and post flight

-Responsible as pilot in command at all times during training

Dash 8 Q400 Simulator Instructor Pilot

Porter Airlines
Toronto, ON
02.2023 - Current

-Responsible for instructing new candidates in the simulator on SOPs, proper flying technique, and technical skills

-Responsible for liaising with the Chief Pilot and Assistant Chief Pilot: Training on the status of candidates and their training

-Participate in training meetings to ensure high levels of proficiency and training standards

-Responsible for completing candidate training records and assessing candidate performance on a 4 point grading scale

Dash 8 Q400 Captain

Porter Airlines
Thunder Bay, ON
05.2022 - Current

-Held the ultimate responsibility for the safe handling and operation of the aircraft, as well as complying with aviation regulations.

-Responsible for coordinating and leading the rest of the crew.

-Communicating, delegating, and confirming tasks with other crew members.

-Coordinating with dispatch, and crew scheduling for the safe operation and dispatch of company aircraft.

-Mentoring and setting a good example for first officers.

-Ensuring the aircraft journey log is properly filled out at the completion of each flight.

-Conducting all pre-flight inspections to ensure airworthiness of the aircraft.

PC12 Captain

Ornge
Thunder Bay, ON
02.2019 - 05.2022

-Held the ultimate responsibility for the safe handling and operation of the aircraft, as well as complying with aviation regulations.

-Completing detailed pre-flight checklists to reduce potential for safety incidents and accidents.

-Determining courses and schedules and evaluated weather conditions to ensure safety of crew and patients.

-Communicating departure and estimated arrival times with CACC dispatchers to ensure smooth transfer of care to local ambulance services.

-Assisting the paramedics in the safe lifting, and loading of stretcher bound patients on and off the aircraft.

-Communicating with dispatch and paramedics in order to ensure patient safety and mission completion.

Dash 8 Q400 Captain

Porter Airlines
Toronto, ON
11.2018 - 02.2019

-Held the ultimate responsibility for the safe handling and operation of the aircraft, as well as complying with aviation regulations.

-Responsible for coordinating and leading the rest of the crew.

-Communicating, delegating, and confirming tasks with other crew members.

-Coordinating with dispatch, and crew scheduling for the safe operation and dispatch of company aircraft.

-Mentoring and setting a good example for first officers.

-Ensuring the aircraft journey log is properly filled out at the completion of each flight.

-Conducting all pre-flight inspections to ensure airworthiness of the aircraft.

Dash 8 Q400 First Officer

Porter Airlines
Halifax, NS
09.2017 - 11.2018

-Second in command during flight.

-Responsible for safely and competently operating the aircraft under the supervision of the captain.

-Participated in interpreting weather data and flight plans, and conducting crew briefings.

-Participated in preparing aircraft for departure.

-Assisted captain and cabin crew in cleaning the cabin between flights.

PC-12 First Officer

Air Bravo Corp.
Thunder Bay, ON
01.2017 - 09.2017

-Acted as second in command during flight.

-Worked in a two crew environment during flight.

-Ensured interior of aircraft was clean at the conclusion of each flight.

-Assisted the paramedic in loading and offloading patients from the aircraft.

PA-31-350 Captain

Kasper Aviation Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
11.2016 - 01.2017

-Acted as pilot in command of flight.

-Ensured the completion of all required aircraft forms, logs and reports.

-Monitored engine operation, fuel consumption and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.

-Determined the quantity and orientation of cargo and computed the aircraft's center of gravity.

-Adhered to a set schedule while transporting time sensitive documents for a bank contract.

-Worked with a first officer in a 2 crew and SOP environment

Cessna 340A First Officer

Kasper Aviation Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
09.2016 - 11.2016

-Acted as second in command during two crew operations -Inspected aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.

-Monitored engine operation, fuel consumption and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.

-Worked as part of a flight team with other crew members.

-Operated a scheduled service.

-Steered aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and autopilot systems.

-Used instrumentation to guide flights when needed.

GA8 Airvan Pilot

Kasper Aviation Inc.
Dryden, ON
11.2015 - 09.2016

-Acted as pilot in command of flight.

-Calculated load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.

-Completed all post-flight duties.

-Ensured the completion of all required aircraft forms, logs and reports.

-Performed additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Chief Pilot.

-Operational experience flying into and out of small communities serviced by gravel strips.

Education

Diploma - Primary Care Paramedic

Confederation College
Thunder Bay, ON
2022

Diploma - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

SAIT Polytechnic
Calgary
2015

Pilot Certification - Commercial Pilot's license

Springbank Air Training College
2015

Skills

  • 4400 Hours Total Time
  • 2575 Hours PIC
  • 2070 Hours Multi, including 1610 Turbine Multi
  • 1070 Hours Multi PIC
  • 1600 Hours Dash 8 Q400 Total Time
  • 800 Hours PIC on Dash 8 Q400
  • Transport Canada ATPL
  • CRM and Airline experience
  • Training Captain Experience

Certification

  • Canadian ATPL
  • FAA ATP
  • DH8D Type rating (PIC) FAA and Transport Canada
  • Class 1 Transport Canada Medical
  • Class 1 FAA Medical

Timeline

Dash 8 Q400 Training Captain

Porter Airlines
09.2023 - Current

Dash 8 Q400 Simulator Instructor Pilot

Porter Airlines
02.2023 - Current

Dash 8 Q400 Captain

Porter Airlines
05.2022 - Current

PC12 Captain

Ornge
02.2019 - 05.2022

Dash 8 Q400 Captain

Porter Airlines
11.2018 - 02.2019

Dash 8 Q400 First Officer

Porter Airlines
09.2017 - 11.2018

PC-12 First Officer

Air Bravo Corp.
01.2017 - 09.2017

PA-31-350 Captain

Kasper Aviation Inc.
11.2016 - 01.2017

Cessna 340A First Officer

Kasper Aviation Inc.
09.2016 - 11.2016

GA8 Airvan Pilot

Kasper Aviation Inc.
11.2015 - 09.2016

Diploma - Primary Care Paramedic

Confederation College

Diploma - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

SAIT Polytechnic

Pilot Certification - Commercial Pilot's license

Springbank Air Training College
Craig Rosgen