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.)
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
GREGORY "JUNKYARD" JENKINS, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER (RET)
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
DANIEL VYMETAL, SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (RET)
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