Highly experienced aviator encompassing 43 years of aviation expertise. Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel aviator, flight instructor, and test pilot. Excels at training and evaluating aviators at all levels. 3,600+ hours of total flying time in more than 43 different aircraft models​/​types. My availability is limited to weekends. Students must provide the aircraft. More about my background: 21 years active duty in the U. S. Marine Corps More than 3600 flight hours in over 44 different aircraft (fixed and rotary wing) C​/​MH-53 A​/​D​/​E Air Mission Commander and Advanced Tactics Instructor Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Engineering​/​Developmental Test Pilot U. S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) graduate FAA CFI (ASE and Helicopter), MEI, CFII (Airplane and Helicopter), Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Instructor Joint Specialty Officer (JSO) Joint Professional Military Education, Phase I and Phase II USMC Command and Staff College Air Command and Staff College University of Tennessee-Knoxville (MS Aviation Systems) Gonzaga University (BS Mechanical Engineering)

Aircraft Experience (Instructed in)

Cessna 172, Cessna 182, Cherokee 140

Home Airport(s)

KFLY – Meadow Lake Airport (FLY), Peyton, Colorado KBJC – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), Broomfield, Colorado