The Team of ESG Aerosystems Inc. is a small, yet capable group of aviation professionals, totalling more than 18,000 flight hours on several platforms including the P-3C Orion, P-8A Poseidon, F-18 and MQ-4. Every team member is a former US Navy Instructor and fully qualified according to the lates FAA regulations, ensuring the highest level of training provided to our customers.
MICHAEL "CAJUN" GRANGER, COMMANDER (RET.)
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Chief Operations Officer
- Aviator since 1991
- 4500+ Flight Hours
- Deployments to Iceland, Sigonella, Bahrain, Japan, Afghanistan and more
- Operations DESERT SHIELD, SHARP GUARD, IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM and more
- Final tour: Officer in Charge Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapons School
- Trained and coached international students from: Argentina, Chile, Germany, Greece and Norway
- Platform experience: P-3C/L-285D, T-34C, P-8A, TRITON
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Certification, CMEL/CSEL
WILLIAM "BILLY B" BUSHMAN, COMMANDER (RET.)
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Pilot
- Aviator since 1999
- 2700+ Flight Hours
- Deployments to Italy, Iceland, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Japan, Iraq, Qatar and more
- Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, ODYSSEY DAWN, UNIFIED PROTECTOR and more
- Final tour: Executive Officer at Fleet Replacement Squadron 30/VP-30
- Trained and coached international students from: Argentina, Chile, Germany, Greece, Taiwan and Norway
- Platform experience: P-3C/L-285D, P-8A
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Certification, Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), CMEL/CSEL
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GREGORY "JUNKYARD" JENKINS, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER (RET)
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Instructor Pilot and Instructor Flight Engineer P-3C
- Aviator since 2002
- 2900+ Flight Hours
- Deployments to Italy, El Salvador, Japan, Iraq, Bahrain, Africa and more
- Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, and more
- Tours of Duty: VP-4, VP-30, VPU-1, VP-46
- Final tour: Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, Aviation Safety Officer, Functional Checkflight Pilot, Government Flight Representative (GFR)
- Trained and coached international students from: Chile, Germany, Pakistan
- Platform experience: P-3C/L-285D, T-44A/C
- Military Qualifications: FRS Instructor Pilot, FRS Instructor Under Training Instructor Pilot, Fleet NATOPS Evaluator, CRM-I, Special Mission Aircraft Patrol Plane Commander, Mission Commander, Government Flight Representative (GFR), Aviation Safety Officer
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Certification, Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), CMEL/CSEL, Federal Aviation Safety Officer (FASO)
ALEXANDRA VISCOVICH
Instructor Pilot P-3C
- Aviator since 2011
- 1500+ Flight Hours
- Deployments to Italy, Scotland, Spain, Poland, and Africa
- Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, ACTIVE ENDEAVOR, JUNIPER SHIELD and more
- Tours of Duty: VP-4, VP-30, VR-58
- Final Active Duty tour: Fleet Replacement Squadron (VP-30) P-3C NATOPs Division Officer, Pilot Evaluator and Lead Demonstration Pilot, and MQ-4C Pilot Standardization Officer
- Trained and coached international students from: Chile, Germany, Argentina
- Platform experience: P-3C/L-285D, TC-12B
- Military Qualifications: FRS Instructor Pilot, FRS Instructor Under Training Instructor Pilot, Fleet NATOPS Evaluator, Patrol Plane Demonstration Pilot, Patrol Plane Commander, Mission Commander, MQ-4C Instructor Under Training Air Vehicle Operator Instructor, MQ-4C Instructor Air Vehicle Operator, Quality Assurance Officer
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Certification, CMEL/CSEL, BE-200 /L-188 type ratings
- Currently serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve Force as Lieutenant Commander
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DANIEL VYMETAL, SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (RET)
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Instructor Flight Engineer P-3C
- Aviator since 2002
- 4000+ Flight Hours
- Aircraft Mechanic since 1995
- Deployments to Sigonella, Bahrain, Japan, Africa, Greece, and more
- Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, and more
- Final tour: Flight Test Maintenance Control Supervisor at Fleet Replacement Center Southeast
- Trained international students from: Argentina, Chile, Germany, Greece, and Pakistan
- Platform and maintence experience: P-3C/L-285D, E-2C, F-18A-F, T-34C, T-44C, T-6A
- FAA Certified L-188 Flight Engineer and Airframe and Powerplant
RAYTON "RAYRAY" ROWLAND
Instructor Flight Engineer P-3C
- Aviator since 2009
- 2700+ Flight Hours
- Deployment Sites: El Salvador, Italy, Spain, Africa, Iceland, Scotland, Turkey, Norway, Romania, and Greece
- Supported Operations: ACTIVE ENDEAVOR, ENDURING FREEDOM, ATLANTIC RESOLVE, OCTAVE SHIELD, MARTILLO, TITANIUM CITADEL, and INHERENT RESOLVE
- Exercises: BOXER COMPUTEX, JCS USWEX, SCC, NOBLE DINA, BALTOPS, DYNAMIC MONGOOSE, BREEZE, SEABREESE, and RIMPAC
- Military Affiliation: VP-30 FRS FLIGHT ENGINEER INSTRUCTOR 2016 - PRESENT
- Trained International Students: Germany, Norway, and Greece
- FAA Certified Flight Engineer
- Currently serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve Force as Petty Officer First Class
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