Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Brian Sutch

Brian Sutch

Corporate Pilot
Manchester

Summary

Dynamic Commercial Pilot and Manager with a proven track record at The Whitewind Company, enhancing safety and efficiency through innovative compliance systems. Expert in 135 flight instruction and aircraft systems, demonstrating adaptability and teamwork. Successfully led initiatives achieving Wyvern Wingman and IS-BAO Stage 3 certification, elevating operational standards.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Commercial Pilot / Manager

Private Family
Hartford , CT (HFD)
03.2024 - 02.2025

Managed day to day aspects of PC-12, which included tracking & scheduling maintenance, setting up & overseeing storage / cleaning, and scheduling flights to name a few. Helped with the oversight of 4 other airplanes and several hangars. Gave instruction in a Kodiak K100 using a 135 curriculum developed by me. Established compliance systems, tracking systems, and scheduling system to increase safety.

Director of Flight Standards / Commercial Pilot

The Whitewind Company
06.2012 - 03.2024

Developed many programs, systems, policy's, guidance and departmental collaborations to find unique approaches to FAA, EASA, and other region's compliance requirements. Was the liaison between the Company and the FAA POI. Through my guidance, working with the departments of the Company, systems were structured for clarity and simplicity to elevate safety and efficiency. The Company achieved Wyvern Wingman and IS-BAO Stage 3 certification.

President / Commercial Pilot/ Mechanic

Freedom Jets / Windham Aviation
12.2004 - 06.2012

At different times held – Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, and Director of Maintenance. Completely rewrote the GOM and PTM, using less words to improve clarity. Grew Company from $1M to over $5M annual sales through the collaboration of different companies and entity's. Held PIC position in 4 make and model airplanes at the same time. Managed up to 5 jet airplanes and several multi-engine airplanes, employing over 30 people.

Commercial Pilot

Airborne/First Flight Inc. / Foster Management Co.
06.2003 - 02.2005

Served as a reliable and dependable Hawker 700 Captain, Part 135. Consistently completed assigned tasks and supported other team members. Assisted in managing aircraft and performed some maintenance. Close working relationship with aircraft owner, managed itinerary/travel requirements. Performed FAA 135 proving flights. SWF based.

Commercial Pilot

Atlantic Aviation Flight Services
06.2002 - 06.2003

Hawker 700, 800XP Captain, Part 135. Worked with many different pilots, Atlantic Ocean crossing, exceptional wet ditching training, customer service training.

Commercial Pilot

Hawker Partners, LLC
03.2001 - 04.2002

Hawker-1A Fan Captain, Part 91. Trained low time SIC, performed maintenance on aircraft, managed scheduling for 9 owners.

Commercial Pilot

Flight Services Group
04.2000 - 03.2001

Hawker-700A SIC, Part 135.

Commercial Pilot / Aircraft Mechanic

Reliant Air
03.1997 - 12.1999

PA-60 and PA-31 Captain, Part 135. A&P/IA for 135 operations on King Air 350, PA-31T, PA-60, PA-31-300.

Education

No Degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology / A&P

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beech, FL
09.1985 - 12.1989

Skills

World Wide Operations

Accomplishments

  • Instrumental in collaboration efforts with multiple team member's for the develop of many systems, policy's, and procedures to meet regulatory compliance using the philosophy of simplicity, clarity and user friendliness. The FAA adopted several of my works as examples of industry best practices.
  • Many documented resolutions to potential non-compliance issues with FAA, EASA, and other Aviation Safety entities.
  • Achieved high recognition by completing tasks in a timely manner with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

BBD-700 Vision

Timeline

BBD-700 Vision

08-2025

Commercial Pilot / Manager

Private Family
03.2024 - 02.2025

RA-390S

06-2015

CL-604

03-2014

Director of Flight Standards / Commercial Pilot

The Whitewind Company
06.2012 - 03.2024

President / Commercial Pilot/ Mechanic

Freedom Jets / Windham Aviation
12.2004 - 06.2012

Commercial Pilot

Airborne/First Flight Inc. / Foster Management Co.
06.2003 - 02.2005

Commercial Pilot

Atlantic Aviation Flight Services
06.2002 - 06.2003

Commercial Pilot

Hawker Partners, LLC
03.2001 - 04.2002

Commercial Pilot

Flight Services Group
04.2000 - 03.2001

HS-125

03-2000

Commercial Pilot / Aircraft Mechanic

Reliant Air
03.1997 - 12.1999

No Degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology / A&P

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
09.1985 - 12.1989
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