Kinton Shannon
Certified Flight Instructor
Kim,CO
Summary
Certified Flight Instructor with comprehensive experience in improving student performance through thorough briefings and personalized training plans. Expert in enforcing FAA regulations, enhancing safety, and fostering communication between students, instructors, and maintenance staff. Strong skills in Part 141 operations, emergency procedures, complex aircraft, high-performance aircraft, and cross-country flight planning.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Flight Instructor
Colorado Northwestern Community College
07.2024 - Current
- Improved student confidence and performance with thorough pre-flight briefings and post-flight debriefings, addressing specific areas for improvement.
- Facilitated productive communication between students, instructors, and aircraft maintenance staff to promote a safe and effective training environment.
- Increased overall flight safety by consistently enforcing strict adherence to FAA regulations during all instructional sessions.
- Enhanced student pilot skills by implementing personalized training plans and progress tracking.
- Collaborated with fellow flight instructors to share best practices, enhance teaching methodologies, and ensure consistency across the program.
- Developed a Student Unavailability form saving fellow instructors up 120 hours a Year.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Technology
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely05.2024
Skills
- Flight Instruction Techniques
- Emergency Procedures Training
- Unusual attitude Recovery Instruction
- Complex Aircraft Familiarity
- Safety Management
- Mountain Flying Techniques
- Cross-Country Flight Planning
- Aviation Safety Awareness
- 545 hours of flight experience
- 470 Hours of Pilot in Command
- 213 Hours of Dual instruction given
- 167 Hours Cross Country PIC
- 22 Hours Night PIC
Certification
- Certified Flight Instructor
- Instrument-rated, Commercial Pilot
- Instrument Ground Instructor
Accomplishments
- Aviation Technology Student of the Year at Colorado Northwestern Community College for the 2023-2024 School year
- 100% Pass Rate to date on student practical test endorsements
- 100% Pass Rate to date for student knowledge test endorsements
Timeline
Certified Flight Instructor
Colorado Northwestern Community College
07.2024 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Technology
Colorado Northwestern Community College
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