About Keith
Keith has been flying general aviation aircraft for over 40 years. Keith’s current flying activities include ferrying aircraft for one of the world’s largest dealers, instructing for a major flying club and charter flying for several companies/individuals. Keith particularly enjoys flying safety pilot with people who enjoy flying as much as he does. He recently retired from Raytheon as a Principal System Engineer where he designed and developed airborne radar systems.
Why Keith:
- Accelerated instrument ratings for aircraft owners
- Gold Seal FAA designated flight instructor
- 5000 hours plus general aviation flight experience
- Active ASEL and instrument flight instructor
- Advanced and instrument ground instructor
- Multi-engine ATP rated
- Systems engineer
- Highly qualified safety pilot
Ratings:
- Multiengine Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate (commercial privileges single engine)
- Flight Instructor: Airplane single engine land, airplane multi-engine land and instrument (*Gold Seal)
- Ground Instructor: Advanced and instrument
* Keith was issued a Gold Seal Flight Instructor certificate by the FAA. A Flight Instructor is issued the prestigious “Gold Seal” status by demonstrating a high level of activity and successful student training. The instructor must have trained at least 10 pilot candidates during the previous 24 months with at least 80% passing the practical test on their first attempt. Keith’s record was 100%. Additionally the flight instructor must possess an Advanced &/or Instrument Ground Instructor rating.
Experience:
- 40 years
- 5000 plus flight hours in general aviation aircraft
- 2000 plus hours instruction given in general aviation aircraft
- Specializes in Cessna, Columbia, Beechcraft, Piper and Mooney aircraft including turbocharged versions
- Hundreds of hours experience using the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit
- Retired Raytheon Systems Engineer
- Ferry SEL aircraft throughout the CONUS for a major aircraft dealer
- Instructs for one of the largest flying clubs in the Dallas area
- Contract pilot for several companies/private owners
- Aircraft owner
- Member Angel Flight & Homeland Security First Responder
- Member National Association of Flight Instructors
- Member Cessna Pilot’s Association
- Member American Bonanza Society
- Has instructed people from the beginning teenager to corporate executive vice presidents
- Cessna 441 Conquest II with Chelton EFIS/3D Synthetic Vision/HITS
