Flight Operations and Safety Division
The Flight Operations and Safety Division is responsible for implementing a continuous safety management system to include monitoring and reporting aviation related accidents to the Virginia Aviation Board. Administers, maintains and schedules state-owned aircraft to provide safe, secure and cost-effective transportation for emergency services, economic development prospects, and the Administration for the conduct of its business.
The Flight Operations and Safety Division is the only IS-BAO registered, state operated, flight department in the nation.
Michael Mills,
Director - Flight Operations & Safety Division
(804) 236-3639, ext. 129
michael.mills@doav.virginia.gov
(biography)
- Responsible for overall flight operations and safety, including the state hangar, aircraft for transporting state personnel, and the aviation safety program for pilots, mechanics, and flight instructors.
- Oversight of Flight Operations Manual, Safety Management System, Aircraft Maintenance, Scheduling, and Budgeting.
Andrea Short,
Aircraft Scheduler
(804) 236-3639, ext. 123
andrea.short@doav.virginia.gov
- Schedules aircraft.
- Coordinates the charter of commercial aircraft when required.
- Calculates, verifies, and processes interagency transfer invoices for air transportation charges.
- Maintains records of aircraft utilization and operating costs.
Jeanie R. Carter,
Captain
(804) 236-3639, ext. 133
jeanie.carter@doav.virginia.gov
- Command Pilot for the King Air 350 aircraft
- Safety Management System Coordinator for DOAV
David B. Hope,
Chief Pilot
(804) 236-3639, ext. 135
david.hope@doav.virginia.gov
- Chief Pilot for the division
- Command Pilot for the King Air 350 aircraft
- Pilot training coordinator for the division
Mike Lauranzon,
Captain
(804) 236-3639, ext. 128
mike.lauranzon@doav.virginia.gov
- Command Pilot for the King Air 350 aircraft
- Safety Program Administrator for the General Aviation public
Mike McEwen,
Captain
(804) 236-3639, ext. 127
mike.mcewen@doav.virginia.gov
- Command pilot for the King Air 350 aircraft.
- Oversees operational needs of the Cessna 206.
- Assists Division Manager with several programs.
Edgar A. (Sonny) Rea,
Captain
(804) 236-3639, ext. 125
sonny.rea@doav.virginia.gov
- Command pilot for the King Air 350 aircraft..
- Coordinator for registration of helicopter landing sites.
- Serves as coordinator in responding to the aviation needs of the Department of Emergency Services
Jeff Taylor,
Director of Maintenance
(804) 236-3639, ext. 130
jeff.taylor@doav.virginia.gov
- Supervising authority for all aircraft maintenance.
- Repairs and makes required inspections on the state aircraft.
- Maintains aircraft log books.
- Orders aircraft parts and maintains inventory
- Supervises DOAV maintenance personnel
