2600+ Total Time | 2450+ PIC | ATP (ATM) Written Complete | Commercial Multiengine & Single Engine Instrument Airplane | Gold Seal CFI-I | FAA First Class Medical | Veteran | MS Aviation Management | BS Management

With over 24 years of military service as a munitions systems expert and Air Battle Manager, my life has been defined by mission focus and excellence! My experiences includes key roles in tactical, operational and strategic operations, standards and evaluations, international communications and integration.

I am currently a Certified Flight Instructor, committed to fostering a strong aviation safety culture. With over 2,600 flight hours, my passion lies in mentoring and supporting aviators while leveraging my expertise to contribute to aviation advancement.

Education

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Master of Science October 1, 2005 - April 30, 2007 Aerospace Management

Work Experience

Flight Instructor
Piedmont Flight Center April 1, 2025 - Present Part 61 ground and flight instruction.
Flight Instructor
Navy Annapolis Flight Center March 31, 2025 - November 25, 2019 Part 61/141 ground and flight instruction. FAA Test Proctor. FTSP coordinator and Maintenance Officer.
Military Service Member
United States Air Force December 31, 2014 - November 13, 1990 Noncommissioned Officer as a Munitions Systems Technician and a Commissioned Officer as an Airborne Weapons and Surveillance Officer on the B707 E-3 AWACS.

Highlights

Last Deployment
November 15, 2013 Worked over 200 days straight without a day off. Injuries from that deployment changed my life and trajectory out of uniform.

Aircraft Experience

CRJ900
  • Time in Type: 10 hrs
  • Last Training: December 6, 2025
  • Training Type: ATP CTP
  • Facility: CAE
DA-42
  • Time in Type: 12 hrs
  • Last Training: March 4, 2026
  • Training Type: Commercial Multiengine Add-on
  • Facility: RVAFlyers
  • Price/Day: $550
C-172
  • Time in Type: 1209 hrs
  • Last Training: June 29, 2026
  • Training Type: Flight Instruction
  • Facility: Piedmont Flight Center
  • Price/Day: $180
PA-28
  • Time in Type: 962 hrs
  • Last Training: June 4, 2026
  • Training Type: Flight Instruction
  • Facility: Piedmont Flight Center
  • Price/Day: $180