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Thomas S. Alvord

Pilot

Captain Thomas S. Alvord is a Hawker Pilot, with a FAA Airline Transport Pilot license. He has assisted the maintenance department in the FAA Part 135 conformity certification of Hawker and Gulfstream III aircraft to the Voyager Jet Center fleet.

His experiences include his position as a Corporate Pilot for PPG Industries, from 1967 to 1987, and H.J. Heinz Co., from 1989 to 1994. During his tenure with both companies he obtained FAA type ratings on Gulfstream GI, GII, and GIII aircraft and gained considerable global flying experience and knowledge.

Born on July 2, 1943 in Beatrice, Nebraska, Tom acquired his Private Pilot License in 1960 prior to his enlistment in the U.S. Air Force. His aviation education and experience was obtained at the K.I. Sawyer AFB in Michigan from 1960 to 1964 where he learned Boeing B-52 aircraft electronic maintenance. He acquired additional experience working for Pittsburgh Air Radio from 1965 to 1967 at the Allegheny County Airport as an avionics installation and repairman. His Commercial Pilot License and Airline Transport Pilot Certificate were acquired in 1966 and 1970 respectively.

Aside from his training in the Gulfstream GII, GIII and Hawker HS125, he has completed courses in Rolls Royce Spey MK 511-8 Engine School and Litton Aero Products LTN-51-104 Maintenance. Tom also has certification and licenses for FAA ATP Type ratings in the Gulfstream G-III, G-II, and the Raytheon Hawker HS-125, FAA Airframe/Powerplant, FAA First Class Medical, FCC General Radiotelephone and FCC Amateur Extra Class.

Married for over 20 years to Angeline, their combined families include 7 children, 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. A community and faith minded person; Tom was an active member of Holy Angel Parish in Hays, PA. He was President of the Mon Valley Radio Control Model Airplane Club and has held positions in the past as the President of the Clairton Chamber of Commerce, Clairton Library, Quiet Birdman, and EAA Chapter 45. He is also an active member of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Tom and Angeline now live in Bradenton, Florida where they attend Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church.