David Smith

David Smith is an experienced aviation professional currently serving as Lead Captain at Executive Jet Management since March 2013, specializing in FAR 91/FAR 135 Pilot in Command duties aboard G550 and CL30 aircraft, along with responsibilities in aircraft budgeting and reporting. Previously, as Standards Captain at CitationAir from September 2004 to March 2013, David oversaw both domestic and international PIC duties on a C525B aircraft and contributed as a training department instructor. Earlier experience includes serving as Captain at Tradewind Aviation (2002 - 2004), managing PIC duties on multiple aircraft including C208, PC12, and BE200, and as a Science Teacher at Katonah Lewisboro School District (1999 - 2004), where responsibilities included teaching Regents Biology and developing a Private Pilot ground course. David holds an MA in Science and Technology Education from Stony Brook University and a BS in Secondary Education from the State University of New York at Oswego.