Mr. Major is currently a corporate pilot and the Training and Standards Captain with Pacific Gas & Electric, operating Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft out of Oakland International Airport. As a current ATP certificate holder who maintains both his single engine and multi engine flight instructor privileges, he continues to provide services as a general aviation flight instructor. He has accumulated 20,000 flight hours over his career including: 15,000 turbine, 9,000 jet, 3,000 instrument, and 5,000 night hours.

Mr. Major was previously a Line Captain with American Eagle Airlines for 26 years where he earned type ratings for the B-737, BA-3100, EMB-145, SA-227, and SF-340 aircraft. His time at American Eagle included serving as:

• Line Check Airman / IOE Captain
• Aircraft Instructor
• Simulator Instructor
• Simulator Check Airman
• FAA Designated Examiner
• Assistant Training Program Manager
• Applicant Simulator Evaluation Check Airman
• Participating Check Airman / Designated Examiner: FAA AMR Certificate
• Managing Office, FAR Part-142 Training Center Development Program
• ALPA: Professional Standards Representative
• Board of Directors: Regional Airline Pilots Association

Mr. Major first learned to fly through General Aviation Services at Buchanan Field in Concord, earning his private pilot certificate for single engine- land airplanes in 1977, beginning his nearly 40 years of aeronautical experience. After working as a flight instructor he went on to fly both charter and medivac operations out of Buchanan field flying PA-34, PA-31-350, C-340, C-402, C414, and Turbo Commander-680T aircraft, and as a corporate pilot in the BE-200 and LR-35 aircraft.