An Aviation Management Consultant Company
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Gulf Pacific Aviation Services
P.O. Box 780837
Wichita, KS 67278-0837
Gulf Pacific Aviation Services
10240 East Skinner Court
Wichita, KS 67207-5781
Business: (316) 688-0050 * Fax: (316) 688-0052 * Cell: (870) 391-1004
Last Update: March, 2003
Gulf Pacific Aviation Services is an Aviation Management Consultant Company that has been in business since 1998. We specialize in Cessna Citation aircraft and offer a broad range of Domestic and International services.
My own background includes 24 years of experience in corporate aviation development, implementing and managing the needs of various companies and individuals.
We are here to support you and your business and constantly strive to maintain our services at the highest level of excellence and professionalism you deserve. I look forward to working with you.
John R. Bell II
Aviation Management Consultant/ ATP-CFI

BACKGROUND INFORMATION - John R. Bell II
Aviation Management Consultant / Professional Pilot Services
Total: 12,463 ( PIC: 11,921 Turbojet: 3,727 Turboprop: 4,430 Multiengine: 9,617 Recip.: 2,563 )
01/98 to present: Gulf Pacific Aviation Services, 210 Saint Andrews Drive, Harrison, AR 72601
09/85 to 09/98: American Freightways, Inc., P.O. Box 840, Harrison, AR 72602
12/83 to 09/85: Heritage Publishing Company, 4100 Heritage Dr., No. Little Rock, AR 72119
07/83 to 12/83: National Executive Airlines, 6005 Las Vegas Blvd., So. Las Vegas, NV 89119
07/80 to 05/83: Gulf Pacific, Inc., 3 Riverway Suite 1340, Houston, TX 77056
Aviation Management Consultant for the Cessna Citation 500, 525, 550, 560, 560XL and 650 series aircraft. Assist business professionals, individual pilots with crew support along with Aviation Department Development. Offer Aircraft Evaluation and Cost Analysis. Serve as advisor for flight operations and for company travel programs.
Chief Pilot of Corporate Travel and Flight Operations. First pilot employed by the company and was instrumental in developing existing flight and travel department. We operated two Cessna Citations throughout the forty-eight states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Supervised a staff consisting of five pilots, one aircraft mechanic plus assistant and one associate arranging the flight schedules, hotel and ground transportation on the corporate aircraft. Two additional associates arranged airline travel, hotel and car rental utilizing our in-house travel ticketing system. In 1997, the company flew over 950 hours, issued under 3,000 airline tickets totaling more than one million dollars and operated within a department budget just over three million dollars.
Reason for leaving: Devote full time attention to Gulf Pacific Aviation Services
Chief Pilot and Account Executive for a telemarketing company. Operated and maintained a Piper Pressurized Navajo. Responsibilities included public relations and sales campaigns for 50 organizations within the U.S. Supervised three department personnel.
Reason for leaving: Company used aircraft infrequently and made the decision to sell the aircraft
Responsibilities included PIC flight duties on Piper Chieftains under FAR 135. Operation provided charter service for the western U.S. sector and flew Grand Canyon tours on a daily basis.
Reason for leaving: Improved job opportunities
Responsibilities included management and maintenance of four corporate aircraft. Land Development Company was based in Texas with branches in California and Nevada. Flew aircraft to various destinations relative to their western and southwestern operations. Flight Department also utilized CE-421 and AC-690 aircraft. Supervised two flight crewmembers.
Reason for leaving: Company became insolvent
| Date | Course | School |
| February 2003 | RVSM RNP Recurrency (LOA) | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| February 2003 | CE560XL Recurrency | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| January 2003 | CE550 Bravo + Differences Recurrency | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| October 2002 | CE650 III/VI/VII Recurrency | FlightSafety (SAT) |
| February 2002 | CJ2 Recurrency | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| November 2001 | CE650 VII Recurrency | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| January 2001 | CE560XL Transition | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| January 2001 | CE550 Bravo Recurrency | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| January 2001 | C560 Encore Differences Course | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| July 2000 | International Procedures | SimuFlite (DFW) |
| June 2000 | CE560XL Recurrency Course (SIC) | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| May 2000 | CJ1 & CJ2 Differences Course | FlightSafety (ICT) |
| March 2000 | CE525 Recurrency | FlightSafety (SAT) |
| February 2000 | CFI Refresher Clinic | AR Dept. of Aeronautics |
| July 1999 | UNS Operators Training | Universal Avionics |
| March 1999 | CE650 Pilot Initial | Simuflite |
| January 1999 | CE560 Recurrency | FlightSafety |
| December 1998 | RVSM | FlightSafety |
| October 1998 | Annual Meeting & Convention | NBAA |
| September 1998 | Designated Pilot Examiner – Recurrency | FAA |
| August 1998 | Annual Conference | NBTA |
| July 1998 | CFI Refresher Clinic | AOPA |
| June 1998/1997/1996 | CE525S Recurrency | FlightSafety |
| March 1998 | International Operators Conference | NBAA |
| March 1998 | Leadership Effectiveness Training | LET Seminar |
| January 1998 | High Altitude and Jet Transition | FlightSafety |
| September 1997 | FAR 135 Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Program | Simuflite |
| July 1997 | GPS Indoctrination Program | Simuflite |
| June 1997 | Airborne Weather Radar Seminar | AJT |
| 1998/1997/1996/1995 | CE500 Recurrency | FlightSafety |
| October 1995 | CE525S Transition | FlightSafety |
| September 1994 | Cheyenne Recurrency | FlightSafety |
| July 1994 | CE500 Pilot Initial | FlightSafety |
| 1993 | Physiological Training | U.S.A.F. |
| 1993 | Scheduler and Dispatcher Seminar | NBAA |
| 1993 | Cockpit Resource Management | American Airlines |
| 1991 | Basic Supervision Training | KEYE |
| September 1985 | Cheyenne Pilot Initial (PA-31T) | FlightSafety |
| September 1982 | Commander 690 Initial (AC-690) | Flight Safety |
| 1997 | Major - Aeronautics | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
| 1977 | Major - Electronics | Community College of the Air Force |
| 1973 | Major - Political Science | Palomar College of San Marcos |
AWARDS
Date of Birth: September 12, 1952, Augusta, Maine;
Last Medical: First Class, (March 2003) No Waivers;
Passport: Current;
Miscellaneous: Non-smoker, married with two children, 5'- 11", 215 lbs.
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