About

 

Inspired by a love for aviation and being a part of big things, ReconFive was founded in 2018 in Virginia by Mr. Rick Charles, AvGeek-in-Charge. 

 

ReconFive has 35 years serving in the United States Government in cleared positions with an aviation nexus including 20 years with the FBI and FAA. 

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• Extensive Aviation Subject Matter Expertise:

  • Professional military aviation operations and civil aviation industry regulatory and security experience since 1988.

  • 14-years at Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters working with FAA leaders and operations across the agency.

  • Over 2,800 flight crew hours, including over 500 hours in combat operations missions

  • Formal platform instructor for military aviation-focused training in a "schoolhouse" environment

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• Professional Intelligence & OSINT Experience:

  • United States Government Cleared (SCI) Aviation Intelligence (AVINT) and Aviation-focused Open Source Intelligence (AvOSINT) since 2005.

  • Support to the U.S. Intelligence Community, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Aviation Administration

  • Extensive National Security case investigations and operations experience as lead or supporting investigator.

  • AVINT/AvOSINT Trainer/Instructor to Case investigators and intelligence analysts

 

ReconFive has over 45 years of photographic and video experience to capture and provide exceptional traditional and aerial video and still photography.

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ReconFive is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business.​

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