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Pino held a commercial pilot certificate and
instrument rated in multi and single engine
aircraft and rotorcraft-helicopter, he also was
held ratings as a flight instructor aircraft and
rotorcraft-helicopter.He was type rated to fly
(C/EA-500S) the Extra EA-500, a six-seat
single-engine turboprop aircraft, which is
manufactured by
Extra Aircraft company. Pino owned four
aircraft, the Bell 47G-4A, N474JP, Eclipse Aviation Corp
EA500, N508JP, North American F-51D, N551JP and
Howard Aircraft DGA-15P, N9599H.
Pino was Sikorsky's president from 2006 to 2012,
he then moved on to become CEO at Macquarie
Rotorcraft Leasing. His tenure there was for a
short period of time, he then went to work for
Colorado-based XTI Aircraft as their vice
chairman. Founder and chairman of XTI Aircraft
Company, David Brody said, "There are no words
to express the grief and sadness we feel at the
passing of our very dear friend and colleague
Jeff Pino".
Dan Schultz, current president of the Stratford, Connecticut
based aircraft manufacturer, Sikorsky Aircraft
said, "The Sikorsky family is saddened to learn
of the sudden loss of former President Jeff Pino. We
extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers of
sympathy and support to his family and friends
during this difficult time. During his six years
as President of Sikorsky, Jeff brought personal
energy and passion for aviation innovation to
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