SAFE #: S0002534
Hometown: Lake Mary FL, United States
Home Airport: KSFB
Occupation: Retired but active Flight Instructor
Education: College 4 years +
Pilot Certificates: ATP AMEL, Comm ASEL GLIDER, Pvt ASES, CFI CFII CFMEI CFIG, Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor, Gold Seal Flight Instructor, Mechanic A&P
Airplanes Flying/Flown: Personal PA-28R-200 + over 100 makes and models
Educational Specialty: Hyperbaric/Hypobaric Physiology, Tailwheel
Q & A
What drew you to aviation?: Always interested as a kid, Civil Air Patrol Cadet (Communications Officer), two tours in US Air Force
How long have you been involved in aviation education?: Over 30 years
What's your favorite part of what you do in aviation education?: Emphasis on good stick and rudder skills, simulated engine out safety considerations, ADM, tailwheel instruction, Pinch Hitter courses
What's your least favorite part of what you do in aviation education?: When dealing with the ones that just want to "do the bare minimum" to get by – explaining and hopefully proving the error of their ways
Do you have a memorable aviation experience you'd like to share?: Giving open cockpit tailwheel instruction (Stearman) to several NASA astronauts, Pinch Hitter for their wives, giving "reunion" flights for our aging WWII pilot/flight crew veterans
Why did you join SAFE?: To help advance safety
Any accomplishments in, or noteworthy contributions to aviation and/or aviation education you'd like to mention?: FAA Accident Prevention Counselor in the 1990s, Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Birmingham AL FSDO
