ABOUT DOUG

I’m a corporate pilot that got tired of paying exorbitant rates to the large simulator schools. I believe that a good instructor and a good training program produce safe pilots. So I started a small niche business training piper Meridian pilots over 7 years ago. Here is my experience:

I am the Chief Pilot of a restaurant chain flying a turboprop.

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

My experience includes 20,000+ 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 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.

My Meridian Programs are approved by all the major insurance companies.

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