James Fairbanks
Acworth
Summary
Highly experienced international airline captain, with over 42 years total flying. Extensive combat experience as an F16 package commander, Desert Storm, with Top Gun and Distinguished Graduate awards.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain, A330
Delta Air Lines, Inc
Atlanta
09.1998 - 04.2025
- A330,A320,MD88,B737,B757,B767-400
- Captain, 14 years/First Officer, 11 years. Flying world-wide operations. Extensive training in and execution of Crew Resource Management (CRM) and threat error management (TEM) strategies.
T38 Instructor Pilot
USAF
Sheppard AFB
09.1995 - 09.1998
- Instructed fighter pilots to become instructor pilots in a multi-nation, Euro-NATO Flying Training Wing. Extensively trained formation, low level navigation and basic fighter maneuvers (BFM).
Airline Pilot
Delta Air Lines, Inc
Furloughed
09.1993 - 09.1995
Airline Pilot
Delta Air Lines, Inc
09.1991 - 09.1993
- Second Officer. Assisted in navigation, communications and systems operation.
F16 Pilot
USAF
Shaw AFB
12.1988 - 09.1991
- Assistant Chief Wing Operations. Extensive training and tactical employment of the F16. Deployed, wartime. Lead 8 ship combat missions, Desert Storm.
T33 Pilot
USAF
Elmendorf AFB
01.1985 - 12.1988
- Chief of Standardization and Evaluation. Studied and lead missions as aggressor air against F15 and F16 aircraft. Mission Commander for several large multi-force exercises.
Undergraduate Pilot
USAF
12.1983 - 12.1984
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
College of Saint Thomas
MN05-1983
Skills
- Total Time 18260
- Airline 15642
- USAF 2618
- Instructor 665
- Combat 110
Timeline
Captain, A330
Delta Air Lines, Inc
09.1998 - 04.2025
T38 Instructor Pilot
USAF
09.1995 - 09.1998
Airline Pilot
Delta Air Lines, Inc
09.1993 - 09.1995
Airline Pilot
Delta Air Lines, Inc
09.1991 - 09.1993
F16 Pilot
USAF
12.1988 - 09.1991
T33 Pilot
USAF
01.1985 - 12.1988
Undergraduate Pilot
USAF
12.1983 - 12.1984
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
College of Saint Thomas
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