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Burke Wellborn

Profile

Professional pilot since 1985.

Experience

Pilot, FedEx Express 2001-present

pilot, U.S. Navy, 1985-2008

Over 12,000 total hours of flight time. Currently a MD-11 Captain at FedEx. Flew the F-14 Tomcat while on active duty in the U.S. Navy.

Education

United States Naval Academy — BS, 1985

Skills

•  Extensive experience flying all over the world

•  Multiple tours as a flight instructor

•  70+ Combat missions during the 1991 Gulf War, Bosnia, and Iraq 1998-99.

•  600+ Aircraft Carrier landings

•  8000+ hours flight time with FedEx

•  Multiple schools dealing with Flight safety and Crew Coordination

•  38 years of flying

Awards

Received multiple awards during  career. Combat flying medals and awards recognizing flight accomplishments.