Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) - Airplane Single and Multi-Engine Land
Flight Instructor:
Airplane Single Engine
Other:
Aviation Consultant – available to inform and direct a person toward
their career in aviation or in the process of purchasing an aircraft
to meet their specific needs.
Education:
U.S. Naval Nuclear Power Training
South Dakota State University
Moody Aviation, Aviation Technology
Rio Grande Bible Institute, Spanish Language
Professional Associations:
Flight Instructor, Aspen Flying Club
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA)
National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)
Background:
Dave retired from Continental Airlines as a Captain flying the Boeing
767 and 757 on International and Domestic operations. He was
responsible for, and had final authority over the safe operation of
the aircraft, as well as the crew members assigned to the flight,
passengers and cargo. He is familiar with all aspects of flying
including, but not limited to, inspection status and air worthiness
and condition of the aircraft, weight and balance and weather. He is
type-rated on the Boeing 737, 757, 767, SA-227 Metroliner and flew as
flight engineer on the Boeing 727 and Airbus A300.
Dave was a flight instructor and charter pilot for McAllen Aviation
(Texas) and Aviation Associates (Illinois) – as well as an Airframe
and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic in Illinois. He was an A&P Instructor
at Colorado Aerotech.
One of the most rewarding chapters of his life was as a bush pilot in
the jungles of Mexico and Honduras working for Mission Aviation
Fellowship (MAF). He was responsible for managing the flying program
consisting of planning flights, maintenance of airplanes, refugee
support, flying single-engine Cessnas for medical evacuation and
church support.
Teaching Philosophy:
My goal is to get the student as excited as I am
for a career in aviation, or to get their private pilots license to
just fly for fun. This is your license to fly by yourself, when you
want, where you want. You’ll learn what it takes to acquire the
skills and gain experience to safely operate an airplane on your own, and
before you know it, you’ll be ready to pass your check ride. At this
point you will have gained the experience and knowledge to go out of
your own. The most influential person in helping nurture your desire
to fly will be your first flight instructor. He/she will make the
flight training process enjoyable, yet challenging. You will be
taught at a pace suitable with your schedule, style and level of learning. I
look forward to meeting you and setting up your flight training schedule.
