John Robert Merkes
Retired Progeny3 Chief Pilot at Progeny 3, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Progeny 3, Inc.
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Retired Progeny3 Chief Pilot
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Apr 2021 - Present
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Chief Pilot
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Sep 2012 - Apr 2021
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The Pacific Institute
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pilot
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Apr 2007 - May 2012
G1159A Captain Part 91 operations. Flight department cost analysis and coordination responsibilities. Domestic and international flight operations. Supplemented on-location corporate staff in non-aviation, customer-facing activities. G1159A Captain Part 91 operations. Flight department cost analysis and coordination responsibilities. Domestic and international flight operations. Supplemented on-location corporate staff in non-aviation, customer-facing activities.
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Trans-Exec Air Service
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Van Nuys, CA
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Pilot
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Oct 2006 - Apr 2007
G-1159A Part 135 operations. Luxury private air charter to companies and individuals. G-1159A Part 135 operations. Luxury private air charter to companies and individuals.
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Threshold Aviation Group
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Ontario, CA
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Pilot
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Feb 2005 - Oct 2006
G-1159A Co-Captain part 91 / SIC Part 135 Part 91 operations flying G-1159, Falcon 20, HS-125. Part 135 operations flying G-1159. Key member of the facilitation team that successfully procured the Part 135 Certificate. G-1159A Co-Captain part 91 / SIC Part 135 Part 91 operations flying G-1159, Falcon 20, HS-125. Part 135 operations flying G-1159. Key member of the facilitation team that successfully procured the Part 135 Certificate.
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ATP Flight School
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Flight Instructor
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Aug 2003 - Feb 2005
Senior Multiengine Flight Instructor in charge of advanced flight and ground instruction. CATS Testing Center Supervisor. Senior Multiengine Flight Instructor in charge of advanced flight and ground instruction. CATS Testing Center Supervisor.
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M.A. Segale / TNT United
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Seattle, WA
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Commercial Truck Driver
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Jun 1992 - Aug 1999
Semi Tractor Trailer driver for local pickup and deliveries, sand, gravel and asphalt. Semi Tractor Trailer driver for local pickup and deliveries, sand, gravel and asphalt.
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Modern Manufacturing Inc.
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aircraft Assembly Supervisor
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Jun 1990 - Jun 1992
Responsible for team of 8 assembly personnel. Responsible for team of 8 assembly personnel.
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McDonnell Douglas
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Long Beach, CA
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Aircraft Airframe Mechanic
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Jan 1990 - Jun 1990
Installed horizontal stabilizer on the MD-11. Conducted various air frame tasks. In-house Airframe Mechanic certification Installed horizontal stabilizer on the MD-11. Conducted various air frame tasks. In-house Airframe Mechanic certification
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Missile Technician
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Nov 1983 - Nov 1989
ICBM/GLCM Missile Technician, Transport / Diagnose / Remove and Replace nuclear warheads, Missile Guidance Systems, Propulsion System Rocket Engines. ICBM/GLCM Missile Technician, Transport / Diagnose / Remove and Replace nuclear warheads, Missile Guidance Systems, Propulsion System Rocket Engines.
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Education
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CAE Simuflite
F2TH Initial -
CAE Simuflite
BE40 Inital -
Bates Technical College
Computer Programming