Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Aviation
Corporate Pilot Gulfstream G650 and Falcon 2000 EASy
Aviation & Aerospace
Michael "Buck"
Buchanan
Houston, Texas Area
Experienced corporate pilot Gulfstream G650, Dassault Falcon 2000EASy, EASyII, LX, EX, and Falcon 2000 Classic.
Airline Transport Pilot in both airplanes and helicopters with multiple type ratings in both. Over 14,000 military and civilian flight hours. Licensed aircraft mechanic (A&P) with Inspection Authorization (IA). Flight Instructor in airplanes and helicopters, instrument instructor in both (Gold Seal).
Type ratings: Gulfstream G650, Falcon 2000Easy, Falcon 2000, Gulfstream GIV, Hawker HS125, CE500, SK-70 (Blackhawk), BH-222, BH-206
Extensive experience in Corporate, Government, and Military Aviation Management, Security, and Flight Operations, Aviation Safety Management, Accident Prevention, and Accident Investigation.
Member of the Flight Safety Foundation's Business Advisory Committee.
University faculty member teaching aviation safety, aviation management, and accident investigation related courses. Member of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College of Aviation Industry Advisory Board.
Specialties: Airline Transport Pilot with extensive corporate aviation management experience. Experience as expert witness and accident investigator in numerous aircraft accidents.
Assistant Professor
Teaching Aviation Safety Program Management, Aviation Business Management and Maintenance Management, and Aircraft Accident Investigation related courses in the graduate and under-graduate degree programs.
Instructor in all of the Professional Development courses related to the Corporate Aviation Management Certificate (CAMC) program.
Member of the College of Aviation Industry Advisory Board.
Owner / Broker
Residential real estate transaction representation and consulting. Residential rental management.
Director, Flight Operations Houston
Managing all aspects of the corporate aviation function and hangar facility. Pilot-in-Command Falcon 2000EASy, Gulfstream GIV, Falcon 2000, HS 125. Responsibilities include, business unit budgeting, operating budget and capital improvement budget presentation to senior management, new aircraft acquisitions, aircraft disposition, management of a company owned aircraft fueling facility and liaison with Texas Environmental Quality Commission, staffing decisions, vendor evaluation and selection, development of policies and procedures for flight department operation and aircraft use and approval, liaison with Federal Aviation Administration representatives, and all other aspects of management and operation of the corporate flight department function.
Contract Pilot Services
Contract Pilot Services on the Falcon 2000EASy, LX, EASy II, and Falcon 2000 Classic.
Aviation Safety Dynamics, LLC also provides International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) accredited audit services to aviation organizations seeking registration under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) and provides pre-audit consulting, and Safety Management Systems development and implementation consulting.
The Company is also a retailer of several lines of aviation supplies including JPI Insturments, Bluetooth GPS devices from DUAL AV, Brightline Pilot Bags, Jeppesen Aviation Supplies, ASA Aviation Supplies, and RAM Mounts for the iPad, iPod, and other portable cockpit electronics.
Member of the Flight Safety Foundation Business Aviation Industry Advisory Counsel.
Pilot
Captain - Gulfstream G650 and Falcon 2000 EASy.
Aviation/Aerospace Graduate Safety Systems Certification
Master's degree
Aviation/Aerospace Management and Aviation Safety
Assistant Professor
Teaching Aviation Safety Program Management, Aviation Business Management and Maintenance Management, and Aircraft Accident Investigation related courses in the graduate and under-graduate degree programs.
Instructor in all of the Professional Development courses related to the Corporate Aviation Management Certificate (CAMC) program.
Member of the College of Aviation Industry Advisory Board.
Doctor of Business Administration
Financial Management (ABD)