SAFE #: S0003436
Website: http://HoustonDPE.com
Hometown: Houston TX, United States
Home Airport: KIWS
Occupation: AOPA Texas You Can Fly Ambassador
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Pilot Certificates: Commercial, CFI, CFII, IGI
Airplanes Flying/Flown: Too many to list
Q & A
What drew you to aviation?: I have loved airplanes since I was 3 or 4 years old.
How long have you been involved in aviation education?: 22+ years
What's your favorite part of what you do in aviation education?: Introduce people to flying
What's your least favorite part of what you do in aviation education?: Paperwork…
Do you have a memorable aviation experience you'd like to share?: There are just too many to choose only one!
Why did you join SAFE?: To support the work of the organization.
What would you like to see change in aviation?: Lower the barrier for young people to enter the field.
Any suggestions on how the above might be accomplished?: More emphasis on education in middle and high school.
Any accomplishments in, or noteworthy contributions to aviation and/or aviation education you'd like to mention?: Co-authored AOPA's original Rusty Pilot program and was one of the the 1st 3 Ambassadors in AOPA's new You Can Fly department.
Who are your role models in aviation?: Bob Hoover, Gene Cernan and many, many more.
