Kelowna Air Pilot Roster

 

 

Name
Call Sign
Country
Pilot#
Pilot Rank
Total Flight Hrs.

Active A

Inactive X

Howard Thate.

CEO/Kelowna Air

"Spud"

KA001
Master Commander ATP Colonel
7076.50
A

Gordon Volker.

(Hub Captain)

"Duster"
KA002
Master Commander ATP Lt. Colonel
5297.25
A

Randy Wood.

(Scenery Design Specialist &

Hub Captain)
"Sparks"
KA003
Senior Commercial Captain
306.50
A
Randy Thate.
"Pitbull"
KA004
Flight Officer
2.00

A

Walter John Houston
"Waltsingpilot"
KA005
Flight Officer
0.0
A

Dave Middleton.

(Hub Captain)

"Milt"
KA006
Master Commander ATP Major
4644.00
A
Lester Bolton
"Jazzman"
KA007
Master Commander ATP Major
4307.25
A
David Lusty.
"Doc"
KA008
Commercial ATP Captain
888.00
A
Jerry W. Brooks.
"JayDub"
KA009
ATP Captain
515.75
A
Mike Rovinsky.
"Mike"
KA010
Senior Commercial ATP Captain
1174.00
X
Bruce Erickson
"Snow Goose"
KA011
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3384.50
A

Howard Moore

"Thunder"
KA012
Master Commander ATP Major
4265.75
A
Joe Conway
"JC"
KA013
Master Commander ATP Captain
3305.25
A
Lorne Chambers
"Lorne"
KA014
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3450.75
A
Joe Zimmerman
"Zimmer"
KA015
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3279.25
A
John Wayne
"John"
KA016
Flight Captain
0.0
A
Josh Santo's
"J"
KA017
Master Commander ATP Captain
2911.50
A

Alice Jones

"AJ"
KA018
Master Commander ATP Captain
2923.25
A
Giorgio Tenca.
"Wesker"
KA019
Flight Captain
67.50
A
Clifford Thate.
"Timberjack"
KA020
Commercial Captain
298.50
A
Murray Dunn
"Jumbo"
KA021
Master Commander ATP Major
4322.00
A

Cody Cavanaug

"Diver"
KA022
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3309.50
A
Billy Simpson
"Ghost"
KA023
Master Commander ATP Major
4219.25
A
Ashock Behl
"Piper"
KA024
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3728.50
A
Lee Wong
"Lee"
KA025
Master Commander ATP Major
4225.25
A
Stephane Rheaume.
"Stef"
KA026
Master Commander ATP Major
4043.75
A
Malcomolm Elder
"Mal"
KA027
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3346.25
A
Bill Jones
"Rock"
KA028
Master Chief Flight Instructor
7425.50
A
Melvin Slater.
"Mandie"
KA029
Master Commander ATP Colonel
6484.00!
X
Frank Watson
"Smily"
KA030
Master Commander ATP Major
4065.25
A
Jody Parker
"Moon Beam"
KA031
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3414.50
A
Leo Franklin
"Leo"
KA032

Master Commander ATP Lieutenant

3944.75
A
Dominic Alves.
"Supertramp"
KA033
Commercial Captain
183.00
X
Jimmy Chang
"Jimbo"
KA034
Master Commander ATP Major
4970.75
A
George Swanson
"Iceburg"
KA035
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3857.50
A
KA036
Flight Officer
0.0

KA037
Flight Officer
0.0
William Johnson
"Bill"
KA038
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3796.75
A
Jane Buttler
"JB"
KA039
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3208.75
A
Pete Jensen
"Starfire"
KA040
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3808.25
A
Lars Jorgenson
"Ace"
KA041
Master Commander ATP Major
4018.25
A
James Stettler
"Jim"
KA042
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3498.75
A
Hans Rinehart
"Hans"
KA043
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3901.50
A
Jeff Johnson
"JJ"
KA044
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3678.25
A
Don Gateley.
"Buzz"
KA045
Senior Commercial Captain
318.00
X
Scott McGraw
"Scotty"
KA046
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3419.75
A
Pedro Diego
"Pedro"
KA047
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3916.75
A
Sam Bronson
"Sammy"
KA048
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3711.50
A
Ivan Popoff
"Popa"
KA049
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3719.00
A
Arron Manson
"Speed"
KA050
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3711.50
A
Howard Jameson
"Howie"
KA051
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3711.50
A
Joe Simpson
"Joe"
KA052
Master Commander ATP Major
4606.25
A
Eddie Forbs
"Hounddog"
KA053
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3860.50
A
Paco Pagan
"Digger"
KA054
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3512.75
A
Romeo Smithers
"Romeo"
KA055
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3804.50
A
Wayne McDougall
"Mac"
KA056
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3511.75
A
Jarret Leach
"Skybird"
KA057
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3594.25
A
Grant Ramsay
"Grant"
KA058
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3520.75
A
Albert Tambellini
"Playboy"
KA059
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3570.25
A
Alfred Danvers
"Al"
KA060
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3530.75
A
Bruce Wagner
"Skyhook"
KA061
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3814.75
A
Alex Corbett
"Hawk"
KA062
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3585.50
A
Dan MacPherson
"Cowboy"
KA063
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3595.50
A
Kevin Hanson
"Kev"
KA064
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3715.50
A
Scott McLaren
"Scott"
KA065
Master Commander ATP Lieuteant
3930.75
A
Greg Roberts
"Greg"
KA066
Master Commander ATP Lieuteant
3583.25
A
Spencer Smith
"Star"
KA067
Master Commander ATP Lieuteant
3978.75
A
Bill Jackson
"Bill"
KA068
Master Commander ATP Lieuteant
3488.25
A
Roy Osborne
"Roy"
KA069
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3325.75
A
Ben Hanai
"Ben"
KA070
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3970.25
A
John Ross
"Hunter"
KA071
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3658.50
A
Lee Sailan
"Seaweed"
KA072
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3900.75
A
Clarence Konkin
"Seawolf"
KA073
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3433.50
A
Leon Mandes
"Lee"
KA074
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3550.75
A
Mike McGregor
"Mike"
KA075
Master Commander ATP Major
4053.50
A
Don Warren
"Flyboy"
KA076
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3765.75
A
Mike Sandon
"Mike"
KA077
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
4049.00
A
Lukas Rudolph
"Luke"
KA078
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3662.50
A
Kirt Flyer
"Kirt"
KA079
Senior Commercial ATP Captain
1240.25
A
Leo Jordon
"Leo"
KA080
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3480.25
A
Mary White
"Kit"
KA081
Master Commander ATP Captain
3050.25
A
Bruce Russell.
"Bandit"
KA082
Senior Commercial ATP Captain
1181.50
X
Gerald Simmons
"Gerald"
KA083
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3336.25
A
Tom Lynch
"Tom"
KA084
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3411.75
A
Lars de Jonge.
"Hammerhawk"
KA085
Senior Flight Captain
88.75
A
William Stardust
"Bill"
KA086
ATP Captain
876.75
A
Gordon Reid
"Gord"
KA087
Senior Commercial ATP Captain
1122.50
A
David Bowen.
"Onehunglow"
KA088
Commercial Captain
264.25
A
Ross Hunter
"Ross"
KA089
Commercial ATP Captain
902.75
A
Danny Gibson
"Dan"
KA090
Commercial ATP Captain
818.00
A
John Farmington
"John Boy"
KA091
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3623.75
A
Carlos David.
"Skylane"
KA092
Flight Officer
0.0
X
Evan Kane.
"Bob-Bo"
KA093
Flight Officer
6.25
X
Robert Welch.
"Bob"
KA094
Flight Officer
2.00
A
Rod Denison.
"Bravo"
KA095
Commercial Captain
206.00
A
KA096
Flight Captain
0.0
Larry Chew.
"Airhogg"
KA097
Captain
24.00
A
KA098
Flight Officer
0.0
John Hague.
"Prman"
KA099
ATP Captain
532.25!
A
Robert Cocnavitch.
"Chipshank
KA100
Captain
14.75
A
Darron Elliott.
"Darrenvox"
KA101
Captain
0.0
X
Ralph Kennedy.
"Gabby"
KA102
ATP Captain
723.75
A

(!) leave of absence

Listed below is the Kelowna Air Pilot rank insignia system.

As you progress in your flight hours you will receive your insignia promotions.
Rank Insignia
Rank
Flight Time
Flight Officer
0 - 10
Captain
11 - 30
Flight Captain
31 - 80
Senior Flight Captain
81 - 150
Commercial Captain
151 - 300
Senior Commercial Captain
301 - 500
ATP Captain
501 - 750
Commercial ATP Captain
751 - 1000
Senior Commercial ATP Captain
1001 - 1300
Senior Commercial ATP Major
1301 - 1600
Senior Commercial ATP Lt. Colonel
1601 - 2000
Senior Commercial ATP Colonel
2001 - 2500
Master Commander ATP Captain
2501 - 3200
Master Commander ATP Lieutenant
3201 - 4000
Master Commander ATP Major
4001 - 5000

Master Commander ATP Lt. Colonel

5001 - 6200
Master Commander ATP Colonel
6201 - 7400
Master Chief Flight Instructor
7401 - 8900
Master Chief Pilot
8901 - 10000
Master Chief Airline Test Pilot
10001 - 11000
Chief Commanding Airline Major
11001 - 15000

 

 

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