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flightdriver Last Visit: 01.05.2008

I own and operate Second Wind Aviation, LLC; a Cessna Pilot Center based at Columbiana County Airport in East Liverpool, OH. I specialize in advanced training such as Instrument ratings and TAA instruction. I am a Gold Seal CFII/ MEI and a CFAI (Garmin G-1000 Glass Panel Instructor). I train from the 0 time Private student up through ATP and or CFII/ MEI. I have 2 of the new Cessna 162 Skycatchers ordered for 2009 deiivery and will be starting Sport Pilot training when they arrive.

I'm located in Columbiana, Ohio

Certificates:    Pilot, Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor.

Certificate Levels:   Commercial.

Certificate Ratings:    Advanced, Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multiengine Land and Instrument Airplane.

Flight Instruction Rate:   $47.00

Ground Instruction Rate:   $47.00

Instruction Plane:   Cessna 172SP

Airplane Rental Rate:   $119.00

Instruction Material:    Others and My own materials.

Military Experience:   No

Airline Experience:   No

Other languages I speak:   No

Associations:    Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI).

Operate Airports:   Yes

Special Offer:   $59.00 Discovery Flight

Flight/Flight Instruction Experience
I have been flying since the 1980's and have been certificated since 1992. I have approximately 4000 hours flight experience and have been instructing since 1999. I started my business; Second Wind Aviation, LLC, a Cessna Pilot Center in 2000.

Educational Background
I graduated from Canfield High School and have about 40 hours college credit from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL and Embry Riddle University. I received my CFI and CFII from the former Comair Aviatin Academy in Sanford, FL.

Additional Comments
If you are looking for a professional instructor both in vocation as well as avocation; I am your man. I quit a 22 year career in the injection molding business finishing as Vice President of Operations to start my aviation business. I am either instructing or flying for some of my various customers and have vast experience in the real world of aviation.

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