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Dean Lake

Princeville,IL

Summary

Certified Flight Instructor with 2450 hours of total flight time and 1200 hours of dual instruction given. Extensive knowledge of aerodynamics, flight characteristics, weather, risk mitigation and risk management teaching procedures. Communicative and safety-conscious professional possessing excellent multitasking, recordkeeping and instructional abilities.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience

Work History

Independant Certified Flight Instructor

Self
11.2018 - Current

Currently Active Pilot 2005-Present

  • ASEL Commercial Certificate with Instrument Rating
  • Certified Basic Ground Instructor with Instrument (BGI-I)
  • Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument (CFI-I)
  • ASEL Complex, High Performance, Tailwheel endorsements
  • 2450 hours total flight time
  • 2300 hours PIC time
  • 1200 hours Dual Instruction given

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Cat, INC
11.1974 - 07.2018

Education

Associate of Science - Engineering

Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
05-1994

Skills

  • Pilot decision making
  • Risk Management and Mitigation
  • Aircraft systems
  • Flight test preparation
  • Instrument flight rules
  • Weather analysis proficiency
  • Airspace regulations expertise
  • Aerodynamics
  • Navigation and chart reading
  • Cross-country flight planning

Affiliations

  • Bradley Flying Association
  • Lifeline Pilots

Timeline

Independant Certified Flight Instructor

Self
11.2018 - Current

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Cat, INC
11.1974 - 07.2018

Associate of Science - Engineering

Illinois Central College
Dean Lake