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Degrees
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FAA certificated Airline Transport Pilot, qualified to fly multi-engine, single engine, land and seaplanes. I also hold an FAA Flight instructor certificate allowing me to trail students to be airline transport pilots, commercial pilots, instrument pilots, private pilots, student pilots, sport pilots, seaplane pilots, twin engine aircraft pilots, as well as certified to provide complex and high performance aircraft, technologically advanced aircraft, and high altitude flight.
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My Expert Service
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As a pilot, flight instructor, former airline pilot and aviation journalist, I can answer a wide spectrum of questions and offer current, accurate and easily understood advice and information on virtually any aspect of aviation. For instance, I'm knowledgeable on flying, flight training, aviation weather, FAA written and flight test assistance, regulatory answers, technology information, navigation and avionics expertise.
Sample questions might include, what does it cost to learn to fly? Are there any affordable very light aircraft? How do I select "Direct-to" on a Garmin 430/530 GPS? How Do I calculate density altitude? As a private pilot, can I accept payments from passengers? What documents do I need to fly to Mexico, or Canada? I want to be an airline pilot: How do I find a good flight academy and what will it cost? I am a nervous airline passenger, how dangerous is air turbulence? What documents do I need to carry in my airplane. How does a helicopter turn? What does VMC mean? Can I change the tires on my Cessna, or do I need a licensed mechanic? I just turned 75, can I fly without a medical certificate? Is it possible to estimate what time of night fog might close my destination airport? How do I file a pilot report on inflight weather? Does an airline have to pay me penalties if they cancel the flight? Do light aircraft pose a national security threat? Should I fly on an older airliner? What kind of environmental impact does a widebody airliner make? Can an instrument proficiency check make me IFR current, even if I haven't flown the required three hours in 90 days?
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Experience & Qualifications
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I've been a licensed pilot for over 34 years, and have over 4,000 hours of flight experience, as an airline pilot. corporate pilot, flight instructor and aircraft dealer. I have also developed pilot training curricula. I hold a BA in Communication and as freelance journalist I have credits in national magazines, including Flying, Plane & Pilot and AOPA Pilot. In addition, I write regularly for regional publications, covering leisure, dining, retirement, lifestyle, travel, entertainment, government, public policy, education and training. I develop web and corporate training content and provide communications consulting to corporate and IT clients.
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Contact
H.T. Schmerdtz
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