Mekenzie LoPreste
Seminole,FL
Summary
Safety-focused Commercial Pilot and FAA-certificated Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI) with 1,300+ hours total time and experience in Part 141 training environments. Currently serving as a Flight Instructor and 141 Check Instructor, conducting stage checks and evaluating student proficiency in accordance with FAA Airman Certification Standards while emphasizing aeronautical decision-making, CRM, and adherence to SOPs.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
141/61 Certified Flight Instructor
Tampa Bay Aviation
Clearwater , FL
08.2024 - Current
- Provided structured ground and flight instruction in accordance with FAA regulations, emphasizing aeronautical decision-making, risk management, and disciplined adherence to standard operating procedures.
- Directed preflight planning, in-flight instruction, and post-flight debriefings, reinforcing a strong safety culture while ensuring training objectives and standards were met.
- Utilized effective Crew Resource Management (CRM) and communication techniques in high-workload flight environments, adapting instructional methods to enhance student proficiency and operational safety.
141/61 Check Instructor
Tampa Bay Aviation
Clearwater, FL
08.2024 - Current
- Administer stage checks, end-of-course evaluations, and proficiency checks in compliance with 14 CFR Part 141, Training Course Outlines (TCOs), and FAA-approved syllabi
- Assess student pilot knowledge, flight skills, and aeronautical decision-making to verify adherence to FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS).
- Promote instructor standardization by applying uniform grading criteria and evaluation practices across training programs.
Education
Program Success & Program Complete -
ATP Flight Academy
St.Petersburg, FL06-2024
High School Diploma -
Keswick Christian School
Seminole, FL05-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Education
St. Petersburg College
Seminole, FLCertification
- Commercial Pilot ASEL & AMEL
- Instrument Airplane
- CFI, CFII, MEI
- Complex Endorsement
- FAA First Class Medical
Flight Experience:
- Total Hours: 1330
- Multi Engine: 60
- Pilot in Command: 1250
- Cross Country: 310
- Instrument: 79
- TAA: 240
- High Performance: 40
- Retract: 101
Timeline
141/61 Certified Flight Instructor
Tampa Bay Aviation
08.2024 - Current
141/61 Check Instructor
Tampa Bay Aviation
08.2024 - Current
Program Success & Program Complete -
ATP Flight Academy
High School Diploma -
Keswick Christian School
Bachelor of Arts - Education
St. Petersburg College