Kevin L. Harper

First Officer @ Southwest Airlines

About

I am a First Officer with Southwest Airlines. I am also a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner with the ATL FSDO. My wife and I are active racers in the Reno (now Roswell) Air Races in the biplane class. I am a 13000+ hour pilot with ATP and CFI certificates. I also hold an Aviation Mechanic certificate with Airframe & Powerplant ratings w/ an Inspection Authorization. My wife is an accomplished professional pilot and we enjoy restoring aircraft and critiquing each others aerobatics in our Pitts S1-S. We love aviation and are excited to share it with others. We own GA75 (Meadowlark Aerodrome), which is also our home, and enjoy the challenges of day to day responsibility with the custodianship of our airport.

Country

United States

City

Concord

Industry

Airlines/Aviation

Skill

Mentoring New Hires, Aviation Electronics, Quality Control, Aviation Management, Aviation Fleet, Regulatory Requirements, Federal Aviation Regulations, Pilot Evaluation, Corporate Pilot , Risk Assessment, Safety Management Systems, Customer Experience, Risk Management, Flights, Commercial Aviation, Flight Safety, Aviation, Flight Planning, Aircraft, Piloting

Experience

First Officer

Southwest Airlines

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Dallas, Texas, United States

Company Owner

Silver-Linings Aviation, LLC.

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

Concord, Georgia, United States

Contract pilot services for 14 CFR Part 91 domestic and international executive passenger services (No longer in role due to current 14 CFR Part 135 work). FAA Designated Pilot Examiner under management of ATL FSDO (currently employed in role).

FAA Designated Pilot Examiner

FAA Atlanta FSDO

2018-8 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

Greater Atlanta Area

FAA Designated PIlot Examiner under management of ATL FSDO. Authorizations: Private Pilot Examiner - ASEL & AMEL Commercial / Instrument Rating Examiner - ASEL & AMEL Flight Instructor Examiner - CFI, CFII, & MEI (Initial, Renewal, and Reinstatement practical tests). Flight Instructor Renewal Examiner Airline Transport Pilot Examiner - AMEL. Foreign Pilot Examiner Military Competency Examiner Remote Pilot Examiner Ground Instructor Examiner Most administrative actions to include: limitation removals (Secondary Operating Experience, Restricted ATP, SIC type rating issuance)

Captain - G200

FlightWorks, Inc.

2022-5 - 2023-1 · 9 mos

PDK Airport - Atlanta, GA

14 CFR Part 135 and Part 91 domestic and international executive passenger operations.

Captain

PSA Airlines, Inc.

2016-11 - 2019-9 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Dayton, Ohio

14 CFR Part 121 domestic and international scheduled passenger carrying operations in CRJ 200/700/900 regional jets.

Business Owner

South Atlanta Flight Training

2013-1 - 2016-12 · 4 yrs

Hampton, Georgia

Founded company and obtained 14 CFR Part 141 certificate. Served as Chief Flight Instructor mentoring and developing students and company instructors. Provided aircraft maintenance for flight school and outside customer aircraft.

Compliance Manager

Air Services, Inc

2012-2 - 2014-1 · 2 yrs

Carrollton, Georgia, United States

Ensure regulatory compliance of 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station. Serve as service representative to pilot crews and aircraft owners. Direct technician labor assignments to accomplish the goals of the accountable manager. Ensure regulatory compliance of part 135 customer’s aircraft maintenance.

Pilot

CitationAir, Inc

2007-3 - 2012-2 · 5 yrs

Perform the duties of First Officer under FAR parts 135 and 91K. Attend FlightSafety FAR part135 PIC recurrent training semiannually for CE-560X. Provide the highest level of customer service to CitationAir owners and customers.

Captain/I.O.E Captain/Check Airman/Company Ground and Flight Instructor

Seaborne Airlines, Inc. St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

2005-1 - 2007-3 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Perform the duties of Captain of Twin Otter (DHC-6) seaplanes from 7/2005 to 3/2007. Perform the duties of First Officer of Twin Otter seaplanes from 1/2005 to 7/2005. Serve as an IOE Captain for initial and upgrade pilot candidates. Line Check Airman authorized for FAR part 121.440 line checks. Conduct company ground and flight instruction for initial, recurrent, and upgrade training. Serve as chairman of the pilot upgrade board responsible for upgrade of First Officers to Captain.