Nathaniel Crighton
LIFT ACADEMY
Lexington,SC
6
Certifications
10
years of professional experience
Commercial Pilot with FAA-certified flight training experience and a steady command of flight planning, weather analysis, and aircraft performance. Applies disciplined aeronautical decision-making to normal and abnormal operations while keeping regulatory compliance and risk control at the center of every flight. Communicates clearly in high-stakes settings and brings strong judgment to mission-ready cockpit operations.
Work History
Flight Instructor / Instrument Flight Instructor
10 Months- Provide flight and ground instruction in accordance with applicable FAA regulations, training standards, and established procedures.
- Apply aeronautical decision-making and risk-management principles to flight planning and aircraft operations.
- Evaluate weather, airspace, aircraft performance, route considerations, and operational risks before flight.
- Teach aircraft systems, navigation, instrument procedures, normal and emergency procedures, and regulatory compliance.
- Assess student proficiency, identify performance gaps, and communicate corrective feedback clearly.
- Maintain training records and required endorsements while emphasizing checklist discipline, situational awareness, and safe operating practices.
- Previous Lift Academy assignments: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Indianapolis, Indiana (approximately five months).
Pickup and Delivery Driver
2 Years 3 Months- Loaded and secured freight to prevent shifting and support safe transport.
- Verified delivery paperwork and obtained signatures for completed stops.
- Inspected vehicle condition before departure and reported maintenance concerns promptly.
- Communicated with dispatch to confirm route updates, pickup changes, and delivery timing.
Heavy Equipment Hauler
4 Years 1 Month- Inspected trailer, brakes, lights, and coupling equipment before each trip.
- Secured oversized loads with chains, straps, and blocking to prevent shifting during transport.
- Navigated construction sites and access roads to position equipment safely for unloading.
- Reviewed load dimensions and route restrictions before departure.
Education
Commercial Pilot - Aviation
High School Diploma
Skills
Aviation safety and risk management
Aeronautical decision-making
Weather interpretation and flight planning
FAA regulatory compliance
Runway incursion prevention
Preflight briefing delivery
Crew resource management
Aircraft systems and performance
Emergency and abnormal procedures
Upset recovery training
Simulator instruction
Instrument procedure instruction
Student proficiency assessment
Corrective feedback delivery
Training record management
Knowledge test preparation
Stage check preparation
Lesson plan development
Airspace awareness and navigation
Checklist discipline
Cross-country flight planning
Certification
FAA First-Class Medical Certificate
Personal Information
Title: PROFESSIONAL PILOT | CFI | CFII
FLIGHT TIME
- Total Time 714.1
- Cross-Country 192.2
- Dual Given 283.8
- Multi-Engine Land 14.6
- Actual Instrument 13.5
- Ground 86.3
- Pilot in Command 626.9
- Night 110.7
- Single-Engine Land 693.6
- Total Instrument 87.6
- Simulator 45.1
- Flights Logged in DA-40NG & DA-42NG
Timeline
Flight Instructor / Instrument Flight Instructor
LIFT ACADEMY
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
Pickup and Delivery Driver
R&L Carriers
05.2021 - 08.2023Read More
Heavy Equipment Hauler
Black Construction
04.2017 - 05.2021Read More
Lift Academy
Commercial Pilot from Aviation
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Penn foster High School
High School Diploma
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