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AJ Tolbert
Department Chair, Florida Memorial University
Location: Plantation, FL United States
Joined: Mar 2nd, 2011

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Captain Arnold J. Tolbert, AA (ret)

Captain Tolbert has headed the Department of Aviation and Safety at Florida Memorial University since August 2008. He was born and raised in the small town of Williston, South Carolina. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with honors and a degree in geography in 1975; earned a masters degree in safety from the University of Central Missouri in 1978; and earned a doctorate in safety engineering from Warren National University in 2007. He received his flight training in the United States Air Force where he flew the KC 135 and was an instructor pilot in the T-37.

He was hired by American Airlines in 1987 and earned the rank of captain in 2000. He retired from American Airlines in September 2008 after 21 years of service. He has type ratings on the Boeing 727, the Boeing 737, the MD-80, the MD-11, and the Airbus 300-600 and has logged over 15,000 hours of flight time.

He is the 2005 recipient of the Lt General Harold L. George Civilian Airmanship Award from the Order of Daedalians for heroic acts and outstanding airmanship during an engine fire after takeoff on July 30, 2005. This award is presented annually to the pilot, copilot and/or crew of a United States certified commercial airline selected by a Federal Aviation committee to have demonstrated ability, judgment and/or heroism above and beyond normal operational requirements.

In addition, Captain Tolbert was awarded the 2007 Order of the Eagles Trophy which is the highest honor bestowed upon a crew member by the American Airlines flight department and was just recently awarded the 2014 Eddie Rickenbacker Award by the Greater Miami Aviation Association for his service in south Florida.

Education (request update)

University of S Carolina class of 1975

Undergrad Major: Air Force R.O.T.C.

Claim To Fame:

2014 Eddie Rickenbacker Award

Experience

I currently work with Florida Memorial University as Department Chair
I have years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

Chair of Aviation & Safety | Florida Memorial University
From August 2008 to Current • 18 year(s)
Leading aviation and safety department at university.

International Captain | American Airlines
From September 1987 to August 2008 • 21 year(s)
Captain on B-737, B-727, and Airbus 300; First Officer on MD 80, Airbus 300, and MD 11; Flight Engineer on B-727.

Instructor Pilot | United States Air Force
From August 1985 to May 1987 • 2 year(s)
Instructed student pilots in all phases of initial flight training including ground school, contact, navigation, formation and instruments.

Co-Pilot KC 135 | United States Air Force
From November 1982 to August 1985 • 3 year(s)
Co-pilot for KC 135 tanker aircraft.

Undergraduate Pilot Training | United States Air Force
From July 1981 to November 1982 • 1 year(s)
Completed pilot training program.

Chief, Disaster Preparedness Division | United States Air Force
From May 1980 to July 1981 • 1 year(s)
Developed plans, supervised training, and managed emergency preparedness for base disasters including chemical warfare threats.

Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander | United States Air Force
From December 1975 to May 1980 • 5 year(s)
Ensured operational readiness of ten Minuteman missiles with supporting responsibility for an additional 40.

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