Join Tom Turner as he shares important training concepts regarding aircraft engines that can prove to be invaluable lessons for student pilots.
Why do flight instructors need to teach about engines? Engine performance management, power loss and engine failure procedures, and transition training into higher performance aircraft are just a few.
These skill sets are not typically taught during pilot certificate and ratings training. If flight instructors don't teach about aircraft engines, then who will?
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Thomas P. Turner is Executive Director of the American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. He was a founding member of EAA's Type Club Coalition, serving as its chairman for two years, is a Life Member of NAFI and is a past NAFI Board of Directors member.
Specializing in Beech instruction for over 30 years, Tom has been inducted into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame.
Rick Todd received his private pilot certificate in 2005 and, within a relatively short timeframe, in 2008 became a CFI. A past flight school owner for four years, Rick added CFII, MEI, AGI and IGI, and became a FAASTeam Representative for his local FSDO in the Chicago area in 2011 to his flying achievements. Rick has over 3,500 hours total time with 2,900 dual given.
After flight school ownership, he continues to teach with a flying club and at most airports in south suburban Chicago. Rick has considerable experience as a successful executive, currently serving as Vice President for an electrical systems manufacturing facility near Chicago.
Rick is a member of the NAFI Board of Directors and currently serves as the association president overseeing business operations, programs, sales and marketing.
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