ABOUT DOUG

I believe that a good instructor and a good simulator produce safe pilots. So I started a small niche business training IFR pilots over 20 years ago. Here is my experience:

I am the retired Chief Pilot of a restaurant chain flying a King Air C90.

I took an early retirement from the airlines to offer my students a professional training environment.

My experience includes 25,000+ hours as a Captain with US Airways.

I am licensed in Single and Multi-engine airplanes as an ATP, CFI, CFII-MEI. My type ratings include Airbus A319/320/321, Boeing 767/757/737, DC-9, Fokker F100/F28, EMB-110 and the Cessna Citation CE-500. Also, I have obtained a Flight Engineer rating and an A & P mechanic's license.

I have 30 years of instructional experience in turbine and piston powered aircraft. As a former check pilot and flight instructor on the Boeing 737, my responsibilities included reviewing the abilities of Captain and First Officer's for competency to fly passengers in airline operations.

I am an FAA Lead FAAST Team Safety Counselor for the SC/NC area.

I have been awarded the FAA's "Gold Seal" and I've been named a Master CFI by the National Association of Flight Instructors.

I have authored nine aviation textbooks published by Mc Graw-Hill.

I do all the training.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT how you can take advantage of my flight training programs, please call me at 843-521-9412.