Flight Instructor and Professional Pilot
Professional pilot with additional executive experience in the airline, software, and non-profit industries. Airline experience includes large international and domestic operations, spanning two airlines at their largest hub cities. Earned my private pilot license in 1998 and currently ATP rated for multi-engine with commercial privileges for single engine. CFI since 2008. Volunteering with Civil Air Patrol as mission pilot, orientation pilot, instructor pilot and check pilot examiner. Served as Civil Air Patrol's National Commander and CEO from 2021-2024, managing the fleet of more than 550 single-engine piston airplanes. Presently working as a professional pilot with type ratings in BBD-700 and DA-2EASY jets. Founder of Wolverine Aviation, providing professional pilot services in multiple aircraft models. Available for flight reviews, check ride prep, transition and upgrade training, return-to-flight training, mentor pilot services, and more.
Details
- State*Michigan
- CFI Insurance*Yes
- Aircraft Access for Pilot TrainingNo
- Open to traveling across the countryYes
Held Certifications*
- CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor)
- Commercial ASEL (Airplane Single Engine Land)
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
- Tailwheel Endorsement
- High-Performance Endorsement
- Complex Endorsement
- High-Altitude Endorsement
- Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
Training Stages (Can offer)
- Private Pilot License (Certificate) - PPL
- Commercial Pilot License (Certificate) - CPL
- Certified Flight Instructor - CFI
- High-Performance Endorsement
Flying At/Near These Airport(s)
Flight Training Available at These Michigan Airports Y47 – Oakland Southwest Airport (Y47), located in New Hudson, Michigan KOZW – Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (OZW), located in Howell, Michigan KPTK – Oakland County International Airport (PTK), located in Waterford, Michigan KYIP – Willow Run Airport (YIP), located in Ypsilanti, Michigan KARB – Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB), located in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Aircraft Experience (Instructed in)
C152 C172 C182 C206 PA28 PA46 TBM940 TBM960 SR20 SR22 GA8
Aircraft Experience (Piloted)
C152 C172 C182 C206 SR20 SR22 PA28 PA46 TBM9 PA34 C310 C421 DA-2EASY BD700
Pilot Training Provided
- Intro/ Discovery Flight
- Flight Reviews - Biennial Flight Reviews (BFRs)
- Checkride Prep
- Safety Pilot
- Time Building
- Aircraft/Avionics-Specific Training
- Cross-Country
- Currency Training
- Aircraft Checkout
Type Ratings Held
DA-2EASY BBD-700
Pricing Notes
Pricing depends on the nature of the instruction
Airplane Category
- Single Engine Land
Location
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Flight Instructor and Professional Pilot
Flight Instructor and Professional Pilot
$75.00 per hour