This program is a discussion of Performance Charts:
We'll also discuss common gotchas that turn up on FAA practical exams (check-rides)
Catherine Cavagnaro writes the Flying Smart column for AOPA Pilot Magazine, teaches spins and aerobatics, and serves as a designated examiner in Tennessee in addition to her full-time position as a Professor of Mathematics. Catherine was inducted into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame in 2022 and was named the 2020 National Flight Instructor of the Year.
In 2018, Catherine was named the National FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year and was inducted into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame.
John Niehaus, ATP MEL/Commercial SEL, CL-65/LR-45 PIC Typed, CFI-CFII ASEL, has been flying for 16 years. For 11 of those 16 years, his primary role provided flight instruction for both Part 61 and 141 schools as a Chief Flight Instructor and Check Instructor respectively. John has over 4,200 hours total time and over 1,000 dual given primarily in Cirrus aircraft.
Currently, John flies for a Part 135 private charter company as a training captain in Lear 40/45 and 70/75 models. In addition, John serves as Director of Program Development at NAFI.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Flight Science and Aviation Administration from WMU, while there he took part in academic research under a 1.2 million dollar grant primarily to research ways to transfer teamwork and CRM techniques into the medical field.
John co-wrote and presented two white papers under a FRASCAF grant for aviation security and wrote several more grant applications under PEGASAS.
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