Ron Rapp

EXPERIENCE

10/2007-Present

Dynamic Aviation

Los Alamitos, CA

California Medfly Project

Pilot

King Air B-90 captain
Fly missions throughout southern California to drop sterilized Medflies over various locations, usually at low altitude, in high density airspace, and in close proximity to terrain
Hand-fly courses +/-150 feet laterally and +/-100 feet vertically while simultaneously managing fly dispersal and coordinating with ATC & the client

7/2006-Present

Skytypers, Inc.

Chino, CA

Aerial advertising

Pilot

Formation skywriting team
Fly various positions and formations during five-ship skytyping operations throughout the southwestern U.S.

12/2004-Present

Sunrise Aviation

Santa Ana, CA

Sunrise is a highly regarded FBO and operates the largest aerobatics program in the United States

Flight Instructor

Provide Part 61 and 141 ground and flight training for primary, instrument, and commercial applicants
Provide aerobatic and tailwheel training in Extra 300, Pitts S-2B, 8KCAB, J-3, and 7ECA
Provide training in Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA), especially the Avidyne-equipped Cirrus SR20 & SR22, Columbia 300/400 series, and the G1000-equipped DA40 DiamondStar

1994-Present

Opera Pacific

Costa Mesa, CA

One of the country's leading professional opera companies

Musician

Fourteen seasons (45+ productions) as a musician with one of America's 10 largest opera houses
Numerous concerts at high-profile venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Universal Amphitheatre, etc.
Founding member of an educational outreach ensemble, Sound-on-Site

AVIATION RELATED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Commercial pilot certificate with multi-engine, instrument, sea plane, and glider ratings

Flight instructor certificate with single-engine, multi-engine, and instrument ratings

Ground instructor certificate with advanced and instrument ratings

Cirrus Standardized Instructor (CSIP)

4000 hours total time

Extensive advanced aerobatic training, tailwheel and radial engine experience

Current and active aerobatic competitor & National judge in IAC-sanctioned contests

Pilot and mission coordinator for Angel Flight West

Operational experience in more than 50 aircraft types, including the BE-90 King Air, Cirrus SR20 and SR22, Diamond DA20 Eclipse, DA40 DiamondStar, Lancair IV, Columbia 300/350/400, 7ECA Citabria, 8KCAB Decathlon & Super Decathlon, Pitts S2B & S2C, Extra 300 & 300L, RV-4, RV-6, RV-6A, RV-7, RV-7A, J3 Cub, Stinson 108, Grumman AA5B Tiger, PA28 Cherokee, PA44 Seminole, PA17 Vagabond, Mooney M20J, Boeing Stearman, TravelAir 4000, Vultee BT-13 Valiant, B-17 Flying Fortress, Schweizer SGS 2-33A, Robinson R-22 and R-44, and of course many Cessna models, including the C150 float plane, C152, C172 (all models), C182 Skylane (all models), C172RG, R182, T-210, and C401.