Sam Long

Background

About Sam Long

Professional Aviator dealing primarily with Part 121/135 operations. First Officer on the Airbus A220 for Breeze Airways, formerly in the Embraer E190/195. First Officer Representative and Vice Chairman of the ALPA Breeze Pilot Group MXY 144. Former Director of Operations on a Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. Upgraded cert from single pilot, single aircraft to Basic Unlimited under GSO FSDO. FAA Check Airman, Instructor, 135.297 PIC. Former Outside Sales and Development for local & successful Virginia Beach Landscaping company. Expanded our client base in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton, Yorktown, Newport News, Williamsburg, Carrolton, Isle of Wight, New Kent, and Northeastern North Carolina. Building on my past experience of starting/owning/operating landscaping business on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Previously worked as a fireman for the City of Norfolk (7 years.) Currently pursuing a third bachelors degreein Aviation from Liberty University. Having wanted to fly since the age of 12, finally got my shot at it! Also work part-time as a Certified Instrument Flight Instructor and Commercial Pilot. Back home, in 2009, I ran for and won a seat on the Northampton County Board of Supervisors. Following that, I joined Norfolk Fire-Rescue and served as a Firefighter/Advanced EMT. While in Norfolk, I was certified to act as a Company Officer, Fire Apparatus Operator, Fireboat Operator, and as a Virginia Heavy Technical Rescue Technician. I grew up on Virginia's Eastern Shore and attended college at Hampden-Sydney in Farmville, Virginia. Graduated with a double B.A. and went back home to farming. During that time I gained great experience as a crop production manager for our family farm as well as a Canadian sweet corn producer, traveling to Florida and Georgia for that company.