About Don

  • Professional aviator, started flying in 1985
  • Air Force Academy graduate 1992, retired US Air Force 2017
  • Flown over 50 different types of aircraft, including several military fighter jets
  • Holds an ATP in multiengine airplanes and commercial privileges for gliders and airplanes SEL, SES, and MES
  • Instructor and evaluator with CFI, CFII, and MEI certificates
  • Designated Pilot Examiner in 2022 having performed over 700 Private, Instrument, and Commercial Pilot evaluations