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FltOps.com is an online information service for professional pilots and aspirants. The company specializes in low cost and high quality information available through the Internet with no printed publications. Through innovative pricing and focused delivery of information that is important to professional pilots, FltOps.com plans to become the on-line market leader. Click here for a complete description of the information available at FltOps.com.

FltOps.com is owned and operated by CyberCompass Corporation. The owners and principals of CyberCompass are active and retired pilots for major airlines and have long experience in commercial aviation and publishing.

Meet Our Front Line Team
Judy Tarver Vice President Email: admin@fltops.com Judy Tarver is Vice President, FltOps.com. As a recognized expert in the field, Ms. Tarver is able to provide insightful and useful feedback to give pilots an edge in planning and pursuing their career as a pilot. For over 33 years she has worked as an aviation consultant, writer and speaker specializing in the field of pilot selection and recruitment. She was Manager of Pilot Recruitment for American Airlines where she was responsible for facilitating the hiring of over 7,100 airline pilots and has consulted with several major air carriers and other aviation associations such as the Air Line Pilots Association and the University Aviation Association. She has worked on several FAA committees that related to pilot selection and was a presenter at the NTSB Conference on Professionalism in Aviation. Tarver is the author of Flight Plan to the Flight Deck: Strategies for a Pilot Career and several magazine articles that have appeared in Aviation for Women, Flight Training, Air Line Pilot and Airline Pilot Careers.

Claudette Carroll Director, Pilot Career Services Email: admin@fltops.com Claudette Carroll joined the FltOps team in March 2010 as Director of Pilot Career Services. After twenty years of service at American Eagle, Claudette retired and moved on to utilize her vast experience in pilot selection and recruitment. As Senior Pilot Recruiter at American Eagle, she was responsible for coordinating the hiring process, interviewing pilots and representing the Human Resource department at the Pilot Review Board. She was instrumental in facilitating the hiring of over 5,000 pilots during her tenure there. Claudette has been a member of several industry advisory committees and was active in promoting collegiate aviation bridge programs helping many aspiring pilots achieve their dreams. She loves mentoring pilots and will be instrumental in assisting FltOps in the goal of promoting flying as a career. In her role at FltOps, Claudette will be working with companies and pilots to provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date information in the industry.

Laurain Small Manager of Research & Development Email: Small@fltops.com Laurain Small is Manager of Research & Development for FltOps.com. Laurain has a background in both the airline and corporate sectors of aviation. She began her career working in customer service for a major airline. Over her twenty plus years in the industry, Laurain has worked managing various industry events and held positions in administration, aircraft scheduling and sales. Her experience also encompasses product and website development. Laurain holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL.

Craig Washka Customer Service Representative Phone: 800 JET JOBS Email: washka@fltops.com Craig Washka joined the FltOps Team in October 2009 and is currently serving as a Customer Service Representative. He brings over thirty years of aviation experience to the table and understands the needs of our customers. Craig learned to fly in 1978 through Ohio University’s professional pilot flight training program and has worn many hats including CFI, Line Captain in Props and Jets, Company Instructor Pilot/Check Airman, Assistant Chief Pilot, Director of Training and Director of Pilot Recruitment/Development where he spent over a decade responsible for pilot recruitment, interviewing and selection. He enjoyed networking with the flight training and airline industry helping thousands of pilots achieve their career goals. He also interviewed with two Major Airlines. Craig has a true passion for people and aviation and looks forward to guiding FltOps customers to succeed with their Professional goals.

Curt St. Romain Corporate Account Executive Phone: (817) 629-3954 Email: curt@fltops.com Curt St. Romain joined the FltOps team in July 2011 as Corporate Account Executive. He comes to us after five years of owning his own business selling strength equipment to schools and individuals. Prior to that, he was a teacher and coach for five years in Weatherford, TX. Contact Curt if you want to advertise at www.fltops.com or exhibit at any of our upcoming pilot job fairs.

G.W. "Bo" Corby Vice President - Flight Training Standards Phone: 800 JET JOBS Email: job@fltops.com Captain G.W. "Bo" Corby is a 1969 graduate of Parks College of Aeronautical Technology of St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. Captain Corby began his aviation career as a Flight Crew Instructor for the Boeing Company, followed by 3 years in the Middle East as a pilot/flight engineer for several airlines, returning to the U.S. in 1977 as a pilot for Hughes Airwest in San Mateo, California. Hughes Airwest later merged with Republic Airlines and eventually Northwest Airlines (NWA). At NWA, he served as NWA ALPA Training Committee Chairman and in this position participated as one of 3 Board Members on the Pilot Training Review Board at NWA. This Board evaluated issues in the NWA training department relating to pilot training deficiencies. He retired from NWA in 2006. In addition to his airline career, Captain Corby founded and operated Simulator Training, Inc., an FAR 142 Training Center operating its own B-727, B-737 and Lockheed Electra L-188 Full Flight Simulators, providing training services to airlines, individuals and governments, worldwide. During the same period, Captain Corby owned and operated Noland Decoto Flying Service in Yakima WA, a full service Fixed Base Operation, providing the local community with aircraft charter services and flight training under FAR 61 and 141.He currently resides in Seattle, Washington and works as a Corporate Aviation Department Manager and pilot for a Seattle family.

James Daniel Vice President, Financial Services James is a financial planner and registered investment advisor focused on helping professionals accomplish their financial goals. James joined the FltOps team in June 2010 and will serve as Vice President, Financial Services. His goal is to help pilots build their net worth by minimizing conflicts, reducing costs and properly allocating assets. Having worked both as a professional trader and commission based financial advisor, James formed The Advisory Firm, LLC to give consumers a fee-only choice for financial advice. As a Certified Financial Planner practitioner™ he focuses on developing complete financial strategies for clients. As a NAPFA Registered Financial Advisor, James has taken an active roll in North Atlanta to educate consumers about fiduciary standards in the financial services industry. He has worked with executives, business owners and pilots of all ages to help them build financial security.

Mike Schukert Collegiate Aviation Liaison Email: g8ors@bellsouth.net Mike joined the retired ranks in 2000 after a collegiate aviation teaching career spanning over 20 years. Much of this time was concurrently served as an active-duty and reserve officer in the U.S. Air Force from which he retired in 1991. Although he held professorships at Ohio State and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mike's last and longest-tenured academic appointment was with the Department of Aerospace at Middle Tennessee State University. An ardent believer in institutional outreach and the nurturing of government/industry linkages, he conceived and edited the University Aviation Association's first Collegiate Aviation Directory in 1982 and, in 1983, he went on to serve as the organization's president. His numerous co-curricular involvements include faculty internships with Delta and Northwest Airlines, and a post-doctoral fellowship with the Federal Aviation Administration. Mike is an instrument-rated Commercial Pilot and Certificated Flight/Ground School Instructor . His academic credentials include degrees from the University of Arizona (BA, 1963), the University of Florida (M.Ed., 1969) and Ohio University (Ph.D., 1976). Mike and his wife, Denisha, currently reside in Palm Coast, Florida

Peter Ansdell Flight Operations Analyst Peter A. Ansdell was born in the UK and is now a dual national, having been a US citizen since 1971. After spending six years in aviation working for British Aerospace in design on military airplanes (TSR2, Nimrod MaritimeComet), executive jets (HS125), and commercial airplanes (Concorde SST), Peter moved to the Seattle area to work for Boeing at age 27 years. Peter, later worked for Continental Airlines, when the carrier was based in Los Angeles. Peter then moved "down under" to the south Pacific to work for Air New Zealand in Auckland NZ as a Project Engineer. In 1978, Peter returned to work for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and has worked for them for 24 years, with the last 12 years being in Maintenance Engineering management. He traveled extensively on behalf of Boeing, being team leader of many maintenance engineering evaluations carried out at the airlines. These technical audits included United Airlines, Air France, Northwest Airlines, Iberia, Aloha, and South African Airways, amongst several others. He continues to keep in touch with the aviation industry which has been such a big part of his life. While in New Zealand, Peter was the Secretary of the Royal Aeronautical Society. His interests are keeping fit with tennis, soccer, and table tennis. He is very happy to become a part of the FltOps.com team.

Andy Simonds Senior Staff Writer Email: andy@fltops.com In 1980, Andy Simonds first soloed in a beat-up fire-prone Cessna 152 Aerobat in Madison, Wisconsin. After a tour in general aviation as a CFI and Part 135 charter pilot, Andy started collecting uniforms from American Eagle, TWA, Airborne Express and, finally, American Airlines where he is currently a First Officer on the B-757 and B-767. Whether left seat, right seat, back seat or jumpseat he never met an airplane he didn't like. Andy would fly all airplanes to which somebody (who had the guts) gave him the keys including Metroliners, Jetstreams, B-727s and the DC-9. In an effort to improve his seniority (while believing there is comfort in crowds), Andy has been continually involved with airline pilot recruiting, interviewing, career counseling, aviation seminars and aviation writing. Some of Andy’s musings, opinionated perspectives and photographs are published through Simco Creative, LLC and can be likewise criticized by going to the Simco Creative blog. A graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor of Music degree, he majored in education and vocal performance. Experience gained from teaching in secondary schools and flight schools led to instructional and supervisory positions at the various air carriers including ground school instructor, flight instructor and check airman. Even after all the industry turbulence, he still believes that a rational perspective keeps the pessimists at bay, allowing the joy of the craft to rise to the surface where it is alive and well and resides in the hearts of those willing to embrace it.

Greg Laslo Staff Writer Email: greg@fltops.com Greg Laslo is an award-winning magazine writer, advertising copywriter, and editor. He has been a pilot for 16 years and has written about aviation education, flight training, and flight instruction for more than a decade. He’s currently editor of NAFI Mentor, the monthly magazine of the National Association of Flight Instructors, as well as a contributing editor to EAA Sport Aviation magazine. In addition, he’s written for Flight Training, Avionics News, Aviation International News, and Twin & Turbine magazines, as well as a variety of non-aviation publications on topics ranging from scuba diving to wine. He’s a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jamie Freeman Database Programmer Jamie is an all-around IT guy. He specializes in not specializing, knowing a little bit about a lot of things in the IT world. We leverage this expertise to solve many of our behind-the-scenes problems. Jamie's background includes stints in the Army, and a career in software development and application support in the telecom and oil and gas sectors. He holds a Management of Information Systems degree from Texas A&M and enjoys family life, sports and video games.

Meet Our Principals
Louis Smith Chairman and President of CyberCompass Corporation Phone: 800 JET JOBS Email: louis@fltops.com Louis Smith, President of FltOps.com, is a retired Northwest Airlines captain, completing his career flying the DC-10 on international routes. Captain Smith began his airline career with Hughes Airwest in 1976. He holds an Air Transport Pilot (ATP) rating, a Flight Engineer (FE) certificate and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee (Martin). Smith, a veteran of the United States Air Force, flew the C-9A on aeromedical evacuation missions from 1971 through 1974. Outside of the cockpit, Smith's vision has long been in managing businesses whose primary mission focused on publishing and organizing information that would help current and aspiring commercial pilots succeed in their career--before and after landing the cockpit job. Getting a job in commercial aviation requires more than stick-and-rudder skills, and Smith has spent the past 35 years assisting pilots in reaching their career goals by providing a one-stop shop for the information required to stay on top of this dynamic and complex industry. Smith founded CyberCompass Corporation, the parent company of FltOps.com, in 1996, and by 1998 was in business as a Web-only career planning service for professional pilots. Smith, 64, was the founder of Future Aviation Professionals of America (FAPA), and served as its CEO from 1974 to 1996. During that time, FAPA served more than 100,000 pilots, aviation maintenance technicians and flight attendants through its publishing, career seminars, career counseling and other advisory services. Over the years, he has been quoted in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Time magazine, Aviation Week & Space Technology, USA Today, and hundreds of others. Smith also has appeared on CNN during a live broadcast and on National Public Radio as an expert panelist discussing a pilot labor dispute.

Daniel S. Huntington Director of CyberCompass Corporation Daniel S. Huntington is a B-777 first officer with Delta Air Lines. He previously served as first officer with American Eagle, and first officer and captain with ValuJet. Huntington, 48, is an Airline Transport Pilot, holds a Flight Engineers Certificate and has a masters degree in Math and Computer Science from Emory University.

Mark J. Stevens Director of CyberCompass Corporation Mark is a Delta Air Lines flight officer currently serving as Captain of an MD-88. Stevens, 52, is an Airline Transport Pilot and has a Flight Engineers Certificate. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Michigan Business School.