CHRIS CHOP
8851 Hidden Acres Dr. • Boynton Beach, Florida 33473
561-601-4101 • chrischop@gmail.com
AVIATION EXPERIENCE – FLIGHT TIME: 8502
ATP, BE-200 Type, CE-560 Type, A320 Type, Commercial/Instrument Rotorcraft, AMEL, ASEL
Boeing 737-300/500: 1364
Beechcraft T-34C:
2502
Sikorsky MH-53E:
761
Cessna Citation XLS: 1050
Airbus A320 & A319:
Beechcraft BE200:
Pilot in Command:
Agusta 109E Power:
941
434
3987
791
DeHavilland DHC-8:
Military Instructor:
Light Twins:
Bell TH-57 B/C:
515
2220
20
124
Safety Focus Group, LLC, Fairfax, VA December, 2013 – Present – Senior Auditor
 Audit Corporate Flight Departments for all stages of compliance with regard to International Business
Aviation Council’s IS-BAO (International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations) program – Fixed and
Rotary Wing certified.
 Conducts safety culture audits for major and smaller corporate flight departments as well as gap analyses
for safety inspections.
NEXTERA Energy, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL November 2008 - Present - Captain Cessna Citation
XLS/XL and Augusta 109E Power Helicopter
 IS-BAO Project Manager for certification process during Stage I, Stage II, and Stage III certification.
Responsible for integrating SMS within department SOP and adhering to IS-BAO Stage III standards
 Cessna Citation XLS and Agusta 109e Captain responsible for the operation, safety and security of
aircraft, and the safety of all crew members, passengers and cargo onboard
 Post Maintenance Check Pilot, Jet and Helicopter
 Aviation Security Manager responsible for four jets, two helicopters, 20 personnel and traveling VIP’s
 Charter flight coordinator and program manager, negotiates contract and parses statements of service
 Time Share project manager, generates accurate statements for executive personal use of company
aircraft based on NBAA process and IRS SIFL rates
US Navy RESERVE, Special Operations Command South, Homestead ARB Nov. 2008 - Mar. 2010
 Special Airlift Evaluator – evaluated and audited private aviation operations for use by US Special Forces
in South America, Central America and the Caribbean
 Certified by Department of Defense Commercial Airlift Division as a Specialized Airlift Evaluator
 Certified by USAF Special Operations University as Joint Special Operations Air Component Commander
UNITED AIRLINES, Chicago September 1999-November 2008
First Officer (Furloughed from 2003-2006)
 Operated Boeing 737-300/500 & Airbus A320. Formerly based at Washington Dulles, Los Angeles and
Chicago O’Hare. Domestic and international routes with extensive operations in and out of Washington
D.C. area, Chicago O’Hare, Northeast Corridor, Caribbean and Mexico City. Airbus A320 type rating
US NAVY RESERVE, Pensacola, Florida January 1999-2008
Crew Resource Management Instructor / Naval Aviator / Flight Instructor / Secret Clearance
 Audited U.S. Navy Crew Resource Management Programs at Wing level in order to ensure Model
Manager compliance in Crew Resource Management
 Instructed Crew Resource Management courses on decision-making, assertiveness, mission planning,
communication, leadership, adaptability and situational awareness
 Developed syllabus for training of future Crew Resource Management instructors
 Selected for pilot exchange/Liaison Program with British Royal Navy. Flew various Royal Navy airplanes
and helicopters.
 Flight instructed all phases of flight in primary and intermediate training in T-34C. 2002 Navy League
Fixed Wing Instructor of the Year. Navy’s first Reserve Crew Resource Management Model Manager
Instructor
US NAVY, Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Panama City Beach, Florida • 2007
Manpower Analyst (6 month recall to active duty)
 Minimized negative impact on command by coordinating and prioritizing nominations and selections of
personnel to be mobilized to Iraq and Afghanistan
 Restructured command and elevated efficiency by reassigning over 46 billets between 9 commands
 Developed manpower accounting system for 9 units and 500+ staff members in 12 weeks
PIEDMONT AIRLINES, November 1998 to September 1999 First Officer
Based in Norfolk, Tampa and Jacksonville. Operated DeHavilland DHC-8 as first officer for domestic and
international flying from Toronto to Key West and the Caribbean. Extensive flying in the Northeast Corridor.
US NAVY, NAS New Orleans, LA • November 1996 to November 1998
BE-200 Aircraft Commander, Program Manager, Contract Liaison, Administration Officer
 Audited contract maintenance company and increased aircraft readiness from 25% to 80% by
implementing regular audits, ensuring quality control and contract adherence
 Operated BE-200 as transport mission commander for VIP and operational logistics
 Concurrently flew as T-34C flight instructor at NAS Whiting Field in Milton, FL on days off
 Managed payroll of $2.7 million and schedule for 80 reserve instructor pilots and 15 enlisted personnel
US NAVY, NAS Whiting Field, Milton, FL• September 1994 to November 1998
T-34C Instructor Pilot, Assistant Operations Officer, Flight Leader
 Developed and managed training schedule for 80 instructor pilots and 160 student naval pilots
 Increased the number of instructor qualifications by 25% allowing greater scheduling flexibility in nine
flight-training stages. Increased efficiency by reducing the number of surplus flights by 18%
 Continuously placed in top 10% of flight time and sortie producers
 Concurrently flew the BE-200 as Transport Plane Commander
US Navy, NAS Alameda, CA • September 1991 to September 1994
MH-53E Aircraft Commander, Maintenance Officer, Operations Officer
 Consistent superior performer, ranked 1 of 17 highly competitive lieutenants
 Airborne Mine Countermeasures power plants and equipment maintenance officer
 Mission commander, aircraft commander, flight leader and functional check pilot on Sikorsky MH-53E
 Gave peers and superiors annual check flights and evaluations as check airman
 Managed logistics and scheduling for the operation of eight minesweeping helicopters and the training
of 150 aircrew personnel
 Training officer responsible for regular mandatory training for over 600 officers and enlisted men
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
International Business Aviation Council – ISBAO Auditor Certification Course, Department of Defense
Commercial Airlift Division, Specialized Airlift Evaluator Training – Scott Air Force Base, USAF Special
Operations University Joint Special Operations Air Component Commander Course – Hurlburt Field, FL, CE560 Training - Flight Safety International, Orlando, FL. Augusta 109E Power Factory Training - Philadelphia,
PA. Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-300 Training – Denver, CO. DeHavilland DHC-8 training – Tallahassee, FL.
BE-200 training at Flight Safety International - Wichita, KS. Aviation Officer Candidate School, Pensacola, FL.
United States Naval Aviation Flight Training - Pensacola, Florida. BS, Political Science, Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL