Pilot since 1991 and Gold Seal Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII/MEI) since 1994, with almost 11,000 hours of experience. US Airways pilot with Airbus A320 and deHaviland DASH 8 type ratings. Former air carrier AQP instructor and FlightSafety instructor.

Student checkride 1st time pass rates: Overall 91%, Initial CFI 100%, CFII/MEI 100%

I have extensive instructional and hands-on flying experience in variety of challenging conditions from which I offer my insights in a wide range of aviation subjects such as basic airmanship, BFR, IPC, basic/advanced VFR & IFR operations, CRM, Aeronautical Decision Making, Threat & Error Management, winter operations, mountain flying, complex/high performance airplane operations including TAA (Technically Advanced Aircraft) and turboprop/turbojet airplanes, FMS operations, cross country flying, practical weather analysis, airline career, etc.