PROFESSIONAL DOSSIER
GARY HEARTSILL
1 Hidden Valley Airpark
Denton TX 76208-7301
gary@gheart.net www.gheart.net
EDUCATION:
1992 PhD University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
Adult/Higher Education
(Computer Education/Cognitive Systems)
1979 MEd North Texas State University
Denton, Texas
(Adult/Continuing Education)
1976 MLA Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
(Major field of study - Theology)
1960 BS Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
(Air Science/Aviation Education)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1993-2014 Instructor Pilot - USAF C-21A and Learjet 35/36
Instructor Pilot Pedagogy (IPP)
Training Center Evaluator (TCE), Learjet
"G. Heart Country" IP Upgrade class for C-21A
CAE SimuFlite Training International
D/FW Airport, Texas
1996-2014 Adjunct Professor (On 15 Oct 2007 promoted to full professor)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
ERAU - Worldwide Online
2000-2001 Adjunct Assistant Professor
North Central Texas College (NCTC)
Corinth, Texas
2001 Teacher Assistant
University of North Texas (UNT)
Computer Education/Cognitive Systems
Denton, Texas
1980-1998 Owner, G. Heart Aviation
Aviation Education/Training and Flying
Denton, Texas
1997-1999 Simulator Instructor - Boeing 727
FlightSafety Boeing (FSB)
DFW Airport, Texas
1996-1997 Pilot - Captain, Boeing 727
Crew Resource Management/Training
Kitty Hawk AirCargo
DFW Airport, Texas
1992-1995 FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)
SW-19-036 (DPE-PE,CIRE-BE95A) SW-05-13 (DPE, LR-JET)
1990-1991 Pilot - Check Captain/Instructor (B727)
Braniff III
Dallas, Texas
1989-1990 Pilot - Captain, Express One (B727 Freighters)
Dallas, Texas
1984-1989 Pilot - Check Captain/Instructor (B727)
Braniff II
Dallas, Texas and Kansas City, Missouri
1982-1983 Pilot - Chief (Learjet 35A)
Liberty Exploration Company
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1979-1992 Pilot - Competition Aerobatics/Airshows (Swick "T"/Pitts S1E)
G. Heart Aviation
Denton and Oklahoma City IAC Clubs
1967-1969 Pilot - Stan Eval/Tactical Fighter (F-100C/D/F)
127th Tactical Fighter Squadron
McConnell AFB, Wichita, Kansas
354th Tactical Fighter Wing
Kunsan, Korea
1967-1982 Pilot - Captain, First/Second Officer (B727)
Chief Check Engineer- First/Second Officer (B747)
Braniff I, Dallas, Texas
1966-1967 Pilot - Tactical Fighter (F-100C/F)
166th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Lockbourne AFB, Columbus, Ohio
1966-1967 Pilot - Corporate (Lear Jet 23)
Executive Jet Aviation
Columbus, Ohio
1961-1966 Pilot - USAF Instructor (T-38, T-33, T-37)
3561st Pilot Training Squadron
Webb AFB, Texas
1960-1963 Pilot - Aerial Application (PA-18/Stearman)
Michael Aerial Spraying Service
Hollis, Oklahoma
1956-1961 Pilot - Student/Instructor/Charter
Flight Training and Flight Service
Oklahoma Agriculture and Mechanical College (1956/57)
Oklahoma State University
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
1986-1987 Lay Minister - Trinity United Methodist Church
Denton, Texas
1985 Aircraft Sales - Fox 51 (SIAI Marchetti-SF260)
1985-1989 Accident Investigation Representative
Air Line Pilots Association
1985-1986 President - Hidden Valley Airpark Association
1969-1972 Pedagogue - Ecumenical Institute
1982-1989 Regional Judge - International Aerobatic Club
1971 Manager - Southwest Soaring Society, Rockwall, Texas
CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS:
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT - Certificate Number 1348062
Ratings
AIRPLANE SINGLE & MULTIENGINE LAND
B-727 LR-JET DC-3 L-T33 B-747
COMMERCIAL PRIVILEGES
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE SEA GLIDER
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - Certificate Number 1348062CFI (Ret. 2015)
Ratings
AIRPLANE SINGLE AND MULTIENGINE
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE GLIDER
FLIGHT ENGINEER - Certificate Number 1759890
Ratings
TURBO-JET POWERED
ADVANCED GROUND INSTRUCTOR
FLYING TIME:
TOTAL Hours - 20,321 Pilot hours logged - 12,496
Flight Engineer - 7,825 Simulator - 6,694
MEDICAL/HEALTH:
Excellent health
ACADEMIC PAPER:
Dissertation title: AN ANALYSIS OF READING PREFERENCES
OF PILOTS TO DEVELOP A BOOK LIST
FOR AVIATION EDUCATION
FLYING AWARDS:
1985 Texas Aerobatic Champion, Advanced Category - Pitts S1E
1985 1st Place, Gulf Coast Regional, Advanced Category - Pitts S1E
1984 1st Place, Lone Star Regional, Advanced Category - Pitts S1E
1982 1st Place, Lone Star Regional, Intermediate Category - Swick "T"
1969 "Top Gun" Air to Ground Gunnery, 354 TFW, Kunsan, Korea
1969 F-100 Stan Eval "Flight Examiner" 354th TFW, Kunsan, Korea
1968 "Top Gun" Air to Air ORI, 127th TFS, McConnell AFB, Kansas
1962 1st Place (Flying) UPT, Class 62-G, Webb AFB, Texas
1960 Flying Aggie of the Year, OSU Flying Aggies
1959 Flying Motivation Award (F-100 ride!), ROTC Summer Camp, Luke AFB
1956 Jet Orientation Course, Civil Air Patrol, Perrin AFB, Texas - T-33A
1955 Foreign Exchange Cadet, Civil Air Patrol - Italy