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FLIGHT INSTRUCTION / MILITARY SERVICE

Two roles.
One commitment to aviation.

My work with Region Flyers and the 122nd Fighter Wing connects the cockpit and the flight line: developing pilots, supporting aircraft readiness, and continuing to learn.

Region FlyersCertified Flight Instructor
122nd Fighter WingF-16 aircraft maintenance
01 / REGION FLYERS

Helping students become capable, confident pilots.

About the school

Region Flyers is an FAA-approved Part 141 flight school serving the Northwest Indiana flight-training community. Its programs support people beginning their flight training and those pursuing professional aviation careers.

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My role

I work as a Part 141 Certified Flight Instructor at Region Flyers. My instruction focuses on student knowledge, piloting skills, safety, and adapting the lesson to the student’s experience and development.

  • Evaluate student knowledge and flight performance against established standards.
  • Adapt instruction to the student’s progress and learning needs.
  • Emphasize safe practices through instruction and example.
  • Contribute to marketing, website development, photography, and videography.

Instruction with follow-through

Clear preparation, specific feedback, and focused review items help connect one lesson to the next. My private CFI debrief tracker supports that approach.

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02 / 122ND FIGHTER WING

Supporting readiness on the F-16 flight line.

About the wing

The 122nd Fighter Wing is an Indiana Air National Guard unit based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its fighter aviation heritage includes the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the aircraft I work on in my enlisted maintenance role.

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My role

As a tactical aircraft maintenance technician, I contribute to aircraft inspections, maintenance documentation, troubleshooting, and coordination with specialists.

  • Perform pre-flight, post-flight, and through-flight inspections.
  • Identify, repair, and replace faulty aircraft components.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate maintenance records.
  • Coordinate maintenance work with avionics, engine, and other specialists.

Precision, teamwork, and accountability

My maintenance work reinforces the importance of careful preparation, reliable records, and clear communication—habits I also bring to flight instruction.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Learn more about my experience.

My resume brings together flight instruction, aircraft maintenance, education, and recognition. The downloadable copy is a snapshot of the supplied resume; the homepage shows the separately dated logbook figures.

Organization background: Region Flyers official website and 122nd Fighter Wing official overview. Personal role descriptions are drawn from my supplied resume.