Elijah Dean
Little Rock
Summary
Safety-focused Pilot and Instructor Candidate trained from Private to CFII with expertise in FAA regulations, risk management, and Aeronautical Decision Making. Experienced in glass cockpit (G1000, G500, G430) and conventional avionics, applying scenario-based training to cross-country and IFR operations. Strong communicator of complex aeronautical concepts, effective workload manager, and adaptable in dynamic environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Food Runner
Desoto Club
Hot Springs Village
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with team members to optimize food delivery processes during peak shifts, enhancing service speed.
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of menu items and daily specials to provide accurate and timely answers to guest inquiries.
- Executed best practices for food safety and sanitation, ensuring compliance and a safe dining environment.
Tour Guide
Ron Coleman Mining
Jessieville
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Guided tourists through historical landmarks and local attractions.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed during tours and activities.
- Answered questions from tourists to enhance their experience.
- Displayed strong public speaking and communication skills to facilitate high quality guest tours.
- Provided detailed information to tourists about local attractions and points of interest.
Education
Commercial Mult-Engine, Commercial Single Engine, CFI, CFII - Aviation
ATP Flight School
Little Rock, AR02-2026
High School Diploma -
Jessieville High School
Jessieville, AR05-2024
Skills
- Aviation safety- Consistently prioritized conservative decision-making and weather evaluation during cross-country and instrument operations Demonstrated strong checklist discipline and sterile cockpit practices in high workload environments
- Public speaking-Developed confident communication skills through professional tour guide experience, enhancing instructional clarity and cockpit communication
- Relationship building-Built strong professional relationships with instructors, examiners, FBO staff, and fellow students across multiple training locations
- Proficient in G1000, G500, G430, and Conventional Avionics-Operated Garmin G1000 and G500 glass cockpit systems in IFR and cross-country environments Demonstrated proficiency in G430 GPS navigation, flight planning, and instrument procedures Experienced transitioning between glass cockpit and conventional “steam gauge” avionics platforms
- Problem solving-Applied logical troubleshooting during avionics, navigation, and systems-related training scenarios
- Strong ADM-Demonstrated sound go/no-go decision-making during cross-country and instrument training
- Scenario based training familiarity-Focused on practical application of knowledge rather than rote memorization
Certification
Commercial Single Engine
Time Logged
Airplane SEL-214.6
Airplane MEL-18.7
Solo-10
Dual Received-201.3
PIC-223.3
Day-225.7 Night-16.1
Cross Counrty-97.1
Actual Inst. -19.8
Simulated Inst.- 49.6
Total time Logged- 241.6
Timeline
Food Runner
Desoto Club
01.2023 - 04.2024
Tour Guide
Ron Coleman Mining
12.2022 - 04.2024
Commercial Mult-Engine, Commercial Single Engine, CFI, CFII - Aviation
ATP Flight School
High School Diploma -
Jessieville High School