Blake C Spah
Brookings,SD
Summary
Newly rated Certified Flight Instructor and eager to be able to start flight instructing and start my professional journey. With a solid academic foundation, hands-on flight training, and experience developing aviation curriculum, I’m excited to support student pilots in building knowledge, confidence, and safety awareness. I’m ready to grow alongside my students and help to create a positive and genuine experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Curriculum Design (Aviation law)
South Dakota State Internship
01.2025 - Current
- Redesigned the Aviation Law course syllabus to align with current FAA regulations and industry standards
- Created over 500 high-quality instructional slides as part of a comprehensive teacher's guide
- Developed a full bank of quiz questions to assess student understanding and retention
- Analyzed and distilled complex aviation legal concepts from textbook material into engaging and accessible content
Crew Member
Qdoba
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Trained new employees on customer service protocols and kitchen safety
- Operated in a high-volume environment, serving customers daily
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
Crew Member
Taco Johns
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Provided friendly and efficient customer service
- Handled food prep and team coordination during peak hours
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
Education
BS - Composition for Films, Television, and Games
Berklee School of Music Online
Boston, MA08.2026
BS - Aviation, Music Minor
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD12-2025
Skills
- Certified Fight Instructor Rating (CFI checkride with Sheldon Rasmussen)
- Commercial Single/Multi-Engine Rated
- 256 Total Flight Hours, 182 Hours PIC
- PPL received before college at Legacy Aviation
- Pre-flight procedures, VFR/IFR navigation, emergency operations
- Student lesson planning and instructional design
- Garmin G1000, ForeFlight, aviation weather interpretation
- Strong communication, leadership, and mentorship skills
- Solid understanding of FAA regulations and airspace management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Flexible and adaptable
- Decision-making
Certification
- Dual Enrolled at South Dakota State and Berklee Online
- Certified Fight Instructor Rating (CFI checkride with Sheldon Rasmussen)
- Commercial Single/Multi-Engine Rated
- 256 Total Flight Hours, 182 Hours PIC
- Berklee Online GPA: 3.9 , SDSU GPA: 3.5
- 137 total GPA hours
Timeline
Curriculum Design (Aviation law)
South Dakota State Internship
01.2025 - Current
Crew Member
Qdoba
11.2019 - 08.2022
Crew Member
Taco Johns
04.2019 - 10.2019
BS - Composition for Films, Television, and Games
Berklee School of Music Online
BS - Aviation, Music Minor
South Dakota State University
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