Mary Rose Diefenderfer

Hi, I'm Mary Rose Diefenderfer, Aviation Enthusiast.

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Mary Rose Diefenderfer joined Boeing RQSO on March 4, 2011 as FAA Liaison.   She has 30 plus years experience in the aviation, including experience as an airline pilot for Continental Airlines, an FAA operations inspector in three regions, VP of Safety for a B-737 operator, Director of Safety at Comair Flight Academy, and as an independent  consultant assisting airlines in conforming to the FAA’s ATOS (Airline Transport Oversight System).   While in the FAA she worked on numerous national safety projects, she was a national resource on two transport category aircraft, and held a position of Principal Operations Inspector for a top ten airline.   She has an Aeronautical Science Bachelor’s degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and a MBA from Regis University.

Pilot, Air Carrier Inspector, Vice President of Safety & Regulatory Complaince, Training Programs at Various Part 121 Flight Operations Organizations

February 1978 - April 2002

ComAir/Delta Connection Flight Academy: -Served on the Board of Directors for the Academy -Interfaced with Vice Presidents, Directors, and FAA for ongoing FAA certification issues - Collaborated with Comair Airline in the development of an effective airline training programs -Developed presentations for Comair Airline management, stockholders, and customers -Conducted safety surveys and operational reviews, recommended changes to top management -Prepared pro forma and budgets for assigned programs, exceeded cost saving and income producing expectations ProAir, Inc.: - B737 Safety Program -Developed Safety, Emergency Readiness, and Internal Evaluation Programs -Collaborated with General Motors partners on operational issues, including business development through marketing agreements and routing structures -Collaborated with CEO, unions, FAA, and other parties in problem solving -Provided guidance and technical assistance to CEO during Saab certification project -Provided guidance and technical assistance to CEO during ProAir system safety re-certification project under CSET purview Federal Aviation Adminstration: -Air Carrier Operations Specialist, Technical Standards Branch, Northwest Mountain Region (1997-1999) -Certification, Surveillance, and Evaluation Team member, FAA Headquarters (1997-1998) -Supervisory Part 121 Principal Operations Inspector, top 10 major international airline (1993-1997). Responsible for all certification issues -Assistant Principal Operations Inspector (1992-1993) -DC-9 Aircrew Program Manager -Supervisory Geographic Aviation Safety Inspector -A-320 National Resource I have accumulated 12 years experience in evaluating crewmember proficiency and competency as per CFR requirements to hold PIC and check airmen positions in Part 121. The estimated number of type rating functions to be in excess of 200, and check airmen approvals to be in excess of 100. Texas International/Continental Airlines: DC-9 pilot

Pilot, Air Carrier Inspector, Vice President of Safety & Regulatory Complaince, Training Programs at Various Part 121 Flight Operations Organizations

February 1978 - April 2002

ComAir/Delta Connection Flight Academy: -Served on the Board of Directors for the Academy -Interfaced with Vice Presidents, Directors, and FAA for ongoing FAA certification issues - Collaborated with Comair Airline in the development of an effective airline training programs -Developed presentations for Comair Airline management, stockholders, and customers -Conducted safety surveys and operational reviews, recommended changes to top management -Prepared pro forma and budgets for assigned programs, exceeded cost saving and income producing expectations ProAir, Inc.: - B737 Safety Program -Developed Safety, Emergency Readiness, and Internal Evaluation Programs -Collaborated with General Motors partners on operational issues, including business development through marketing agreements and routing structures -Collaborated with CEO, unions, FAA, and other parties in problem solving -Provided guidance and technical assistance to CEO during Saab certification project -Provided guidance and technical assistance to CEO during ProAir system safety re-certification project under CSET purview Federal Aviation Adminstration: -Air Carrier Operations Specialist, Technical Standards Branch, Northwest Mountain Region (1997-1999) -Certification, Surveillance, and Evaluation Team member, FAA Headquarters (1997-1998) -Supervisory Part 121 Principal Operations Inspector, top 10 major international airline (1993-1997). Responsible for all certification issues -Assistant Principal Operations Inspector (1992-1993) -DC-9 Aircrew Program Manager -Supervisory Geographic Aviation Safety Inspector -A-320 National Resource I have accumulated 12 years experience in evaluating crewmember proficiency and competency as per CFR requirements to hold PIC and check airmen positions in Part 121. The estimated number of type rating functions to be in excess of 200, and check airmen approvals to be in excess of 100. Texas International/Continental Airlines: DC-9 pilot

Owner at Diefenderfer Aviation Consulting

January 2003

Contracting with GPE Group, Air Carrier Certification, (www.air-carrier-certification.com), and Air Transport Business Development (www.airtransportbd.com) -New entrant carrier system safety design and certification assistance -Re-certification in accordance with FAA accepted safety design -Design of Part 121 safety programs, internal evaluation and emergency response operations -Flight crew training program design -Assistance with special FAA authorizations and approvals -FAA Approved and Accepted manual development including interfaces -Expert testimony in FAA enforcement cases against private individuals and companies -Systems and record auditing -Cockpit technologies upgrades -New aircraft acquisitions

Regis University

2002 – 2003

MBA

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

1973 – 1976

B.S.

Concentration: Aeronautical Science

Boating, exploring the outdoors, oil painting, and home repair.