Resume

Professional Background

Jon holds an Air Boss Letter of Authorization as a Recognized Air Boss. This certification is granted by the FAA in conjunction with ICAS.

Jon’s LOA authorizes him to function as an Air Boss at any Show, any venue, all levels of complexity.  See our page on QUALIFICATIONS to learn more about this new credential required for Air Bosses. 

  • Air Boss Solutions, LLC.
    •  FAA Recognized Air Boss, Letter of Authorization, granted April 1, 2019.
    • Founder and CEO, December of 2011. To present.
    • ICAS Air Boss Training Courses: US and Canada.  In addition to my years of experience working Air Shows and Aviation Events throughout North America,  I have completed all the ICAS Air Boss Training Courses, including
      • ICAS Air Boss School
      • Air Boss Association of Canada Air Boss School
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • Air Traffic Controller at Tampa International Airport, 1983 – 2011
      • Tower and Approach Control
      • Trained and evaluated many new controllers
    • Air Traffic Controller at Orlando Executive Airport, 1982 – 1983
    • Sun N Fun Air Show – worked the Sun N Fun Fly-In as an FAA controller, 1994 – 2011
      • Team lead for 12 years, awarded “Controller of the Year” in 2004
    • Oshkosh EAA Air Show – worked as an FAA controller, 2004
  • United States Air Force
    • Air Traffic Controller, 1980 -1982
    • Tele Communications Specialist, 1976 – 1980
  • Obtained a Private Pilot’s License, 2009

Air Show Experience – as Primary Air Boss

  • Travis AFB, Thunder Over the Bay, CA, Mar 2019
  • Mt. Washington Regional Air Show, NH, June 2019
  • New Jersey, NJ25, Private event, Aug 2019
  • Heart of Texas Air Show, Waco, TX, April 2019
  • SnowBirds Over Columbus, IN, Sept 2019
  • Hammond Regional Air Show, Hammond, LA – Oct 2018
  • Beverly Regional Air Show, Beverly, MA – Sept 2018
  • McEntire JNGB, Columbia SC, May 2017
  • Heart of Georgia Air Show, Eastman, GA, – Sept 2017, Nov 2016, Sept 2015
  • Evansville Shriners Fest, Evansville, IN, June 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
  • Durango Aviation Celebration, Durango, CO, – Sept 2016
  • Planes, Trains, and Barbecue – Tavares, FL, Spring 2019,  2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
  • Cross City Air Show, Cross City, FL – April 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
  • Float Plane Splash In’s – Tavares, FL, every April & October, 2012 to present
  • Sun N Fun Fly In Air Show, Lakeland, FL, April 2, 2014
  • Sun N Fun Fly In Air Show, April 5, 2014
  • Sun N Fun Fly In Air Show, April 12, 2013
  • Sun N Fun Fly In Air Show, April 9, 2013

Air Show Experience – as Assistant Air Boss

  • St. John Int’l Air Show, British Columbia, Canada, July 2017
  • Owensboro Air Show, (with briefing) Owensboro, KY, Oct 2016
  • Syracuse AirShow, (with briefing) Syracuse, NY, June 2016
  • Sun N Fun Fly In Air Show, Lakeland, FL, 5 shows, April, 2014
  • Fantasy of Flight Night Air Show – Polk City, FL, January, 2013
  • Stuart Air Show – Stuart, FL, November, 2012
  • Wings and Waves, Daytona Beach, FL, October, 2012
  • Fantasy of Flight Night Air Show – September, 2012
  • Planes, Trains, and Barbecue – Tavares, FL, April 2012
  • Planes, Trains, and Automobiles – Plant City, FL, March 2012
  • Florida International Air Show – Punta Gorda, FL, February 2012
  • Valkaria Air Fest – Valkaria, FL, February 2012
  • Great Georgia Air Show – Peachtree City, GA, October 2011
  • Augustine Air Show – St. Augustine, FL, May 2011

Other Air Events and Temporary Towers

  • Super Bowl – worked ground traffic for two Super Bowls, as subcontractor
  • AOPA Sebring Light Sport Association Fly-In, – January 2016, 2015, 2014, worked air and ground traffic, as subcontractor
  • Master’s Golf Tournament – April, 2015, Augusta, GA – as subcontractor
  • Melbourne Air Show – March, 2016, 2015, assisted another professional Air Boss
  • Lauderdale Air Show, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – May 2106
  • Plant City Temporary Tower for Sun ‘N Fun Fly-In, April 2016, 2015

ICAS Air Boss Training Courses: US and Canada

  • Air Boss Association of Canada Air Boss School, July 2017, British Columbia, with Lyle Holbrook and David White.
  • ICAS Air Boss Air Show School, April 2013, Sun N Fun, FL, with Wayne Boggs, Jim Tucciarone, Bob Hall and others
  • ICAS Air Boss Academy, September 2012, Little Rock, AK, with Wayne Boggs and others
  • ICAS Air Boss 101 – December 2011
  • ICAS Air Boss 201 – December 2011, and December 2014

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member ICAS – International Council of Air Shows

Member SECAS – SE Council of Air Shows

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