WILLIAM R. GROSS
4832 N. WASSERMAN WAY
SALINA, KANSAS 67401
785-827-9289
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1987 to Present: Kansas State University – Salina, College of Technology and Aviation, Salina, Kansas.
Section Head, Chief Flight Instructor, Chief Pilot Transportation Professional Flight Department.
· Serving as Section Head, in charge of all flight training and ground school classes.
· Developed course outlines and syllabus, and obtained FAA part 141 Approval for all flight courses.
· Chief Flight Instructor FAA 141 Approved school..
· Flight department has grown from 3 students to 313 students.
· Assisted in developing, an International training program with Air Service Training from Scotland.
· Obtained Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Commercial Pilot rating including; multi-engine, singe-engine, instrument rating and qualified flight instructor licenses, after spending 7 weeks in Perth, Scotland. Training included, passing 2 flight checks with CAA examiners, and passing 11 written exams.
· I am currently a Designated Pilot Examiner (conduct pilot rating flight tests).
1986 to 1989: Farm Bureau Insurance
Insurance Sales Agent
· Sold and Serviced insurance accounts, covering life, health, property, and auto coverages.
· 1987 was selected as Don Teare – Rookie of the Year, for being top salesman in the region for first year production.
1973 to 1986: Farmland Industries, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri.
Feed and Animal health sales specialist
· Serviced 41 local farmer cooperatives in 17 counties with minimum supervision.
· Conducted employee training.
· Held farmer education meetings.
· Selected to Presidents club for top salesman of the year for Kansas.
· Qualified in numerous sales contests, winning trips to Hawaii, Alcapocco, Washington D.C., Florida and numerous other awards.
· Participated in budgeting and planning: utilized computer least cost ration formulation and performance projections for individual customers.
· Oversaw quality control and manufacturing of feed.
· Implemented advertising and promotions; sold corporate securities to patrons.
· Serviced 7 local cooperatives in a corporate capacity.
· Conducted board meetings on all corporate programs.
· Secured $190,000 in equity partnership program.
Increased volume in sales territory 17%, switched 8 local cooperatives from a competitive brand of feed, initiated a specialty product to 8 accounts, succeeded in moving 1 million pounds of product in 1st season, which was more than all other sales territories combined.
1971 to 1973: Riley County USD 378, Riley, Kansas.
Vocational Agriculture Teacher
· Taught vocational agriculture and business agriculture to grades 9 through 12.
· Advised FFA program with students winning or qualifying in district and state events.
1970 to Present
Professional Pilot (part time)
· ATP single and multi-engine rated
· Commercial helicopter
· Flight Instructor, airplanes and helicopter
· Trained more than 1000 students.
· 20,000 hours total flight time including turbo-prop and jet.
· Chief Pilot and Director of Operations; supervise 6 pilots in 135 operations.
· Check pilot authority for 135 Operations pilots.
Designated Pilot Examiner Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-engine.
Conducted more than 200 flight exams per year.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
· Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
· Kansas Pilots Association
· National Flight Instructors Association
EDUCATION
· B.S,. Animal Science and Agriculture Education, Kansas State University, 1970.
· M.S., Agriculture Education, Kansas State University, 1973.
· Type rating CE 525S.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· 1990 CAA Commercial pilot licensing.
· 1987 Don Teare Rookie of the year, Farm Bureau Insurance.
· 1985 Golden Circle award, Farmland Industries.
· 1979 FAA Designated Pilot Examiner.
· 1978 Total Performance recruiter award, Farmland Industries.
· 1977 President’s Club, Farmland Industries.
· 1976 Total Performance Specialty award, Farmland Industries.
PERSONAL DATA
Born: January 21,1947
Married, two children.