Let our highly experienced airline and military trained flight instructors assist you in reaching your goals. Our flight instructors with decades of experience truly want to teach; not build flight time for their next flying job which is a common practice elswhere. You are always at ease, whether
it's your first flight or you're completing your commercial license.
Captain J.D. DEEMER, ATP, CFI, CFII, Chief Pilot
Education:
B.S. Computer Science University of Norh Texas cum laude 1986
Distinguished Graduate USAF ROTC 1986
USAF Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training ENJJPT1987
USAF Instructor Pilot Training 1992
FedEx Flight Crew Training 1996
Experience:
Civilian Pilot: -Began Training Piper Tomahawk 1980
USAF A-10 Fighter Pilot / Instructor Pilot 1987-1994
USAFR A-10 Fighter Pilot / Instructor Pilot / Liason Officer 1994-2007
50+ Combat Missions
Fed Ex Pilot 1996-Present; Boeing 757, 767, 727, Airbus A-300/A-310
Awards:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
USAF Arial Acheivement Medal
JACKIE W. VAUGHN, Col (Ret) USAF, CFI, CFII
Education:
BBA East Texas State University 1971
USAF ROTC Private Pilot 1971
USAF Pilot Training 1972
USAF Instructor Pilot Training 1976
Experience:
USAF C-130 Pilot 1972-2004
USAF C-130 Instructor Pilot 1976-2004
CFI SEL-Sea Plane 1976
USAF C-130 Flight Evaluator Check Pilot 1977-2004
Co-Founder C-130 Advanced Airlift Tactical Training Center 1983
Civil Air Patrol Mission Pilot 2005-Present
9,500+ Flying Hours
Awards:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal 1 Device
Air Medal 2 devices
Arial Achievement Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (Desert Storm)
Enduring Freedom
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Granbury Texas 76048
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