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Tim Cain

RSM, Florida

 


Santiago Carol

RSM, Latin America

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Mark Daniels

RSM, South

AL, GA, LA, MS, SC


Michael Pfaff

Regional Sales Manager, Central

AR, IA, KS, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD

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Gary Freeman

RSM, Southwest

AZ, NV, NM, UT

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Connor Mottice

RSM, Ohio Valley

IN, KY, OH, TN

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Carl Hefner

RSM, Northwest

AK, CO, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

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Carl Hefner

RSM, Northwest

AK, CO, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

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Robbie Johnson

RSM, Mid Atlantic

DC, DE, MD, NC, PA, VA, WV

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Bill Richards

RSM, Midwest

IL, MI, MN, WI

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Mark White

RSM, California

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Chris Wilkes

RSM, Northeast

CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT

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Jim Woodliff

RSM, Texas

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Carl Hefner

Carl Hefner

RSM, Northwest

AK, CO, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

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Connor Mottice

RSM, Ohio Valley

IN, KY, OH, TN
Canada: MB, ON, QC, NB, NL, NS, PE

FLORIDA

Tim Cain

RSM, Florida

LATIN AMERICA

Santiago Carol

RSM, Latin America

AL, GA, LA, MS, SC

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Mark Daniels

RSM, South

AR, IA, KS, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD

Michael Pfaff

RSM, Central

AZ, NV, NM, UT

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Gary Freeman

RSM, Southwest

IN, KY, OH, TN

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Connor Mottice

RSM, Ohio Valley & Canada

Canada: MB, ON, QC, NB, NL, NS, PE

AK, CO, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

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Carl Hefner

Regional Sales Manager, Northwest & Canada

Canada: AB, BC, SK

DC, DE, MD, NC, PA, VA, WV

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Robbie Johnson

RSM, Mid Atlantic

IL, MI, MN, WI

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Bill Richards

RSM, Midwest

CALIFORNIA

Mark White

RSM, California

CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT

Chris Wilkes

RSM, Northeast

TEXAS


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Jim Woodliff

RSM, Texas

ALN

JULIE TIMMONS

Julie Timmons

Corporate Aircraft Interior and Paint Sales Manager

CHA

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Kelley Pitts

Paint & Interior Technical Sales Manager

GJT

George Euler

Corporate Aircraft Interior and Paint Sales Manager

ALN

Terri Haugen

Technical Sales Manager, Paint & Interior

GJT

Nick Morrow

Paint and Interior Technical Sales Manager

PCD

Nathan Moran

Technical Sales Manager, Modifications

Enterprise

Dwayne-Chandler

Dwayne Chandler

Director of Avionics Business Development

ALN

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Jim Ellis

Technical Sales Manager, Avionics

ALN

Dave Feuerhak

Technical Sales Manager, Avionics

GJT

AARON-BERG

Aaron Berg

Technical Sales Manager, Avionics

GJT

Joe Martinez

Technical Sales Manager, Avionics

PCD

Nathan Moran

Technical Sales Manager, Modifications

Challenger

ALN

George Laiten

Director, Bombardier Business Development

ALN

Brian Bauwens

Director, Bombardier Business Development

ALN

Steve Blume

Bombardier Technical Sales Manager

ALN

bob peyman

Bob Peyman

Director, Technical Sales

GJT

randy-miller

Randy Miller

Technical Sales Manager, Challenger & Global

PCD

JEFF MESSMER

Jeff Messmer

Manager of Technical Sales

Tom Heck

Director, Textron Business Development

ALN

Pat Welch

Pat Welch

Technical Sales Manager

CHA

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Todd Hyatt

Technical Sales Manager, Textron

GJT

Lance Anderson

Technical Sales Manager, Citation

PCD

JEFF MESSMER

Jeff Messmer

Technical Sales Manager

ALN

Pat Welch

Pat Welch

Technical Sales Manager

CHA

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Todd Hyatt

Technical Sales Manager, Textron

PCD

JEFF MESSMER

Jeff Messmer

Technical Sales Manager

ALN / CHA / GJT / PCD

Bob O'Leary

Bob O'Leary

Director, Embraer Business Development

ALN / CHA / GJT / PCD

Mark Crotty

Manager Embraer Business Development

ALN

Kevin Hand

Technical Sales Manager, Embraer

CHA

Curtis Tuminaro

Technical Sales Manager, Embraer

GJT

Mark Hand

Technical Sales Mgr, Embraer

PCD

JEFF MESSMER

Jeff Messmer

Technical Sales Manager

ALN / CHA / GJT

Ryan Gibbs

Director, Falcon Business Development

ALN

Ricky Meyers

Ricky Myers

Technical Sales Manager, Falcon

CHA

Sean Ertz

Technical Sales Manager, Falcon

GJT

John Driehuis

Technical Sales Manager, Falcon

ALN

George Laiten

Director, Bombardier Business Development

ALN

Brian Bauwens

Director, Bombardier Business Development

ALN

Steve Blume

Bombardier Technical Sales Manager

ALN

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Bob Peyman

Director of Technical Sales

GJT

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Randy Miller

Technical Sales Manager Challenger & Global

PCD

JEFF MESSMER

Jeff Messmer

Manager of Technical Sales

Bryan Dunn

Director Gulfstream Business Development

ALN

Curtis Grasle

Technical Sales Manager, Gulfstream

CHA

LARRY MARLER

Larry Marler

Technical Sales Manager Falcon & Gulfstream

GJT

Jason Mital

Technical Sales Manager, Gulfstream

PCD

Chad Ozark

Technical Sales Manager - Gulfstream/Hawker

PCD

JEFF MESSMER

Jeff Messmer

Technical Sales Manager

GJT

Kendall Kreiling

Technical Sales Manager, Hawker & Learjet

PCD

Chad Ozark

Technical Sales Manager - Gulfstream/Hawker

PCD

JEFF MESSMER

Jeff Messmer

Technical Sales Manager

GJT

Kendall Kreiling

Technical Sales Manager, Hawker & Learjet

PCD

JEFF MESSMER

Jeff Messmer

Technical Sales Manager

Dana Seese

Chief Marketing Officer

Debi Cunningham

VP, Events

Alissa DiDonato

Digital Brand Marketing Manager

Mark White

Mark White

RSM, California

469.267.9423
Gary Freeman

Gary Freeman

RSM, Southwest

970.260.0027
Carl Hefner

Carl Hefner

RSM, Northwest

970.261.4077
Bob Fairfield

Bob Fairfield

RSM, Central

618.512.5077
Keith Schroeder

Keith Schroeder

RSM, Midwest

920.810.3905
Dave Godo

Dave Godo

RSM, Ohio Valley

618.610.0551
Chris Wilkes

Chris Wilkes

RSM, Northeast

610.937.5195
Cory Kolman

Cory Kolman

RSM, Canada

702.742.1945
Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels

RSM, South

210.284.4990
Tim Cane

Tim Cain

RSM, Florida

407.969.5365
Robbie Johnson

Robbie Johnson

RSM, Mid Atlantic

618.610.3081
Santiago Carol

Santiago Carol

RSM, Latin America

970.261.0492
Steve Fleeman

Steve Fleeman

RSM, Landing Gear

970.683.1683
Jim Woodliff

Jim woodliff

RSM, Texas

610.937.5195

Contact Us

WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in August 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/wsaa-academy or contact Katie Johnson (katiejohnson@wsa.aero) or Dave Lagermann (dlagermann@wsa.aero).

Application & Selection Process

Before applying, please be aware of the standards of conduct for employment with West Star along with the strict requirements below while attending WSAA.

  • Working in Aviation requires a commit to being drug-free.  Pre-employment drug testing along with random and reasonable suspicion testing is required for all companies employing people working in safety sensitive positions. The position you are considering applying for is safety sensitive.  If hired, you must pass a DOT drug test to start working, if you fail the job offer is rescinded.  If you pass, you must remain drug-free during employment, failing a random or reasonable suspicion test may result in termination of employment.  Please note: marijuana is legal in certain states however the FAA follows Federal law where marijuana is illegal.  This means testing positive for marijuana, or any other illegal drug, will prevent you from working in Aviation. 
  • The first 7.5 months will follow a strict schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (breaks and meal periods provided). 
  • The expectation is to arrive inside the learning center and clocked in at 7:00am.
  • While attending WSAA, no more than 4 hours a week can be missed.  Extenuating medical circumstances will be given full consideration with supporting documentation.
  • WSAA follows an FAA approved curriculum which has certain requirements including attendance. 
  • Testing for the FAA license at the conclusion of WSAA is required, along with passing.  Two opportunities to test will be provided, if needed.  Employment may terminate if the FAA license is not obtained.
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  • Candidates will be contacted to complete pre-screening assessments and questionnaires. 
  • Qualified candidates will be contacted in late November and scheduled for a tour and interview with Hiring Managers at West Star Aviation in East Alton, IL.
  • To be qualified, candidates must pass the pre-screening process along with submitting a negative DOT drug test result.
  • Finalists will be selected after onsite interviews. Job offers will be extended in mid-December with a start date of January 9, 2024.
  • Pay while learning in the Academy will be $20 per hour.  Upon successfully graduating and obtaining your FAA license, pay will increase to $27 per hour.