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Full biographies of each Training Center Instructor are published online because they provide
instruction in customer-owned aircraft. The customer's insurance underwriters require our specifics.
Arlynn began her love of aviation as a youngster. She soloed on her 16th birthday. Since that time her feet have rarely been on the
ground. Arlynn is a graduate of Aero-Tech in the 1970's and joined Aero-Tech as an instructor in 1984. She is also a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Today she serves as Aero-Tech's Vice President and Training Centers Manager, responsible for all pilot training and flight activities. Under her close supervision,
Aero-Tech has maintained an excellent safety and accident record - a testament to her personal safety standards. In 2001, '02, '03 and again in '04, Phoenix Aviation Managers awarded
Aero-Tech their Excellence in Aviation Safety Award. She was the 2009 Flight Instructor of the Year and recipient of the 2010 NATA Excellence in Pilot Training Award.
Arlynn is an active Multi-Engine Airline Transport Pilot as well as an active FAA Gold Seal CFI. She is recognized as a Master Instructor. She is a
Cirrus Standardized Instructor (CSIP) and is a Cessna Factory FITS Authorized Instructor (CFAI). Her 11,000 accident-free, incident-free violation-free hours range in a variety of Piper,
Cessna, and Beech single and cabin-class multis. She has piloted aircraft for: banner tow, aerial traffic, fire patrol, maintenance-ferry pilot and instructor pilot. She served as
Aero-Tech's Air-Taxi line pilot from 1981 to 1997 and as 135 Chief Pilot/Director of Operations from 1981 to 1995 for CE414 & BE58. Arlynn has enjoyed flying as PIC in Alaska,
Canada, throughout the Caribbean, Central America and in each of the 48 Contiguous States in general aviation aircraft.
A flight instructor since 1980, she has logged over
7,000 hours of dual given. She is an active FAA FAASTeam Lead Representative and is the 2009 FAA National Flight Instructor of the Year. Arlynn specializes in teaching
Aeronautical Decision-Making and Cockpit-Risk Management to the aircraft owner/non-professional pilot. She is a guest speaker at many aviation safety seminars and functions. She arranges
regular Adventure Vacations - real cross-country training flights to facilitate Aero-Tech's unique approach to training. Arlynn has won many awards, distinctions and recognition in
and out of the aviation industry. She is also licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard as a OUPV, boat captain.
Arlynn is proficient in Technically Advanced Aircraft and Avionics (TAA). She has written our LOFT scenarios and has been the person
responsible for Aero-Tech courses being accepted as FAA/Industry Training Standards.
Approximate breakdown of flight hours, as pilot in command:
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FAA Certificate: ATP, CFIAIMEI, Gold Seal
Current Second Class Medical
Primary Instructor for Cessna Singles, Cessna 300 and 400s
Primary instructor for Piper Singles, Malibu and Senecas.
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