J.D. DEEMER, ATP, CFI, CFII, Chief Pilot
Education:
B.S. Computer Science University of Norh Texas cum laude 1986
Distinguished Graduate USAF ROTC 1986
USAF Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training 1987
USAF Instructor Pilot Training 1992
FedEx Flight Crew Training 1996
Experience:
Civilian Pilot: -Began Training Piper Tomahawk 1980
USAF A-10 Fighter Pilot / Instructor Pilot 1987-1994
USAFR A-10 Fighter Pilot / Instructor Pilot / Liason Officer 1994-2007
50+ Combat Missions
Fed Ex Pilot 1996-Present; Airbus A-300/A-310, B727
Awards:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
USAF Arial Acheivement Medal
GEORGE JENISTA, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, Assistant Chief Pilot
Experience:
16,000+HOURS
10,000 MULTI-ENGINE JET
TYPE RATINGS: DC-3, NA-265 (SABRE)
L-1329-6-8-II (LOCKHEED JETSTAR, ALL MODELS)
IA JET (WESTWIND), C-650 (CITATION III,VII)
Began Pilot training 5/18/1949 in Piper J-3 Cub
US Navy |Flight training 1954 (Retired with 25 years service)
Heavy Multi-Engine, Long-Range Patrol (Alaska, Pacific) 1956-1959
Instructor of Aerodynamics, US Naval School Pre-Flight 1959-1962
Jet Transition, 1960
Carrier based Air Group Landing Signal Officer 1962-1966
(385 Carrier Landings) International deployments
Airborne Air-to-Air Radar Intercept Instructor 1966-1968
Instrument Flight Check Pilot 1962-1968
Flight Instructor, Navy Flying Club 1970-1979
Flight Instructor, Boy Scouts of America, 1970-1983
Corporate Pilot, General Mills Inc. 1969-1994
Captain, ATP, all Company Aircraft (Retired with 24 years service)
World Wide Flight Operations
Director of Aviation, General Mills Inc
President, Minnesota Business Aircraft Association 1981
Flight Instructor, Search and Rescue Pilot, Sundowners, Fort Myers, Florida 1994-2001
Flight Instructor, Thunderbolt Air, Granbury Texas
Crew Chief Hot Air Balloon Commercial Flight, Weatherford, Texas
Awarded:
FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award August 25, 2005
STEVE LAMBARTH, ATP, CFI, CFII
Education:
B.S. Aviation Management, Western Michigan University 1974
Experience:
23,000+HOURS
Retired from Delta Airlines after 24 years. Former Navy A-7 pilot with 430 carrier landings of which 136 were at night!! Cruises aboard USS Franklin Roosevelt, USS Midway, USS Coral Sea, and the USS Forrestal. Currently a NetJets Citation Ten pilot.
JACKIE W. VAUGHN, Col (Ret) USAF, CFI
Education:
BBA East Texas State University 1971
USAF ROTC Private Pilot 1971
USAF Pilot Training 1972
USAF Instructor Pilot Training 1976
Experience:
USAF C-130 Pilot 1972-2004
USAF C-130 Instructor Pilot 1976-2004
CFI SEL-Sea Plane 1976
USAF C-130 Flight Evaluator Check Pilot 1977-2004
Co-Founder C-130 Advanced Airlift Tactical Training Center 1983
Civil Air Patrol Mission Pilot 2005-Present
9,500+ Flying Hours
Awards:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal 1 Device
Air Medal 2 devices
Arial Achievement Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (Desert Storm)
Enduring Freedom
GREG ENGEL, CFI, CFII
Education:
B.S. U.S. Naval Academy 1971
M.S. Naval Postgraduate School 1972
US Navy Instructor Pilot Training 1978
Experience:
Former U.S. Navy Carrier Pilot with over 4000 hours
Civillian Pilot: Began General Aviation flying in 1992
Currently employed at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth
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