REBECCA OPPEDISANO
COMMERCIAL PILOT | CFII
RESUME
Professional pilot with extensive instructional experience in highly standardized flight training environments emphasizing safety, CRM, SOP compliance, and operational consistency.
CERTIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
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Commercial Pilot
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Certified Flight Instructor - CFII
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Multi-Engine Land
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ATP Written Complete
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First Class Medical
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Unrestricted Passport
FLIGHT TIME
2,100+
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS
CAE | USAF MILITARY INSTRUCTOR PILOT 2023-2025
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Conducted mission planning, flight briefings, debriefings, and performance evaluations within a standardized USAF training environment.
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Maintained strict adherence to operational procedures, checklist discipline, and safety management principles in high-tempo flight operations.
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Developed student proficiency in aeronautical decision-making, procedural accuracy, and cockpit resource management.
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Operated within highly structured training syllabi emphasizing standardization, consistency, and risk mitigation.
SCANLON AVIATION | CIRRUS TRAINING CENTER INSTRUCTOR 2021-2023
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1,900+ PIC HOURS
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1,700+ DUAL GIVEN HOURS
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600+ CROSS COUNTRY HOURS
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80+ INSTRUMENT HOURS
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80+ NIGHT HOURS
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40+ MULTI-ENGINE HOURS
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Provided transition, recurrent, and avionics instruction in technically advanced Cirrus aircraft equipped with Perspective+ systems.
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Conducted scenario-based IFR and systems training emphasizing risk management and operational decision-making.
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Supported pilot proficiency through standardized cockpit procedures, checklist discipline, and CRM-focused instruction.
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Coordinated with aircraft owners and clients to tailor training objectives while maintaining safety and operational standards.
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Reinforced operational readiness through structured preflight planning, cockpit organization, and workload management techniques.
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Women in Aviation International — Member since 2019
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WAI Valley of the Sun - Treasurer/Board Member 2020 - 2021
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EAA — Member & Young Eagles Volunteer since 2022
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The Ninety-Nines — Member since 2021
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2023 USAF Holloman Airshow - Static Display Volunteer
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2024 Pike's Peak Airshow - Static Display Volunteer
EDUCATION
CAE OXFORD AVIATION 2020-2021
AMERICAN AIRLINES CADET ACADEMYÂ Â
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 2012-2014
BACHELOR OF ARTS - BUSINESS TOURISM
BACHELOR OF ARTS - BUSINESS PUBLIC SERVICE/PUBLIC POLICY
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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No Accidents, Incidents, or Enforcement Actions
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First-Class Medical & Valid U.S. Passport
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Advanced Avionics & Technically Advanced Aircraft Experience
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CRM, SOP Compliance & Structured Training Environment Experience