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About the Author | Qualifications | Loren French

Learn from a mountain flying pro and author of MountainCFI.com

Probably the most important thing to know about me is that I learned to fly in the Colorado Rockies, and I have spent the last 10 years flying and teaching extensively in the mountains.  My students fly a variety of aircraft ranging from Malibu's to 152's, and everything in between.  Do I have lots of ratings... I guess.  You can read about them below.  I also have a BS Degree is Aeronautical Science, I'm a graduate student at Embry-Riddle focusing on a M.S. Degree in Aerospace Human Factors, I'm a NAFI Designated Master CFI and I'm an FAA Designated Air Safety Counselor.


CERTIFICATES, RATINGS & ENDORSEMENTS

Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)

  • Airplane Single-Engine Land


Commercial Pilot

  • Airplane Multi-Engine Land
  • Airplane Single Engine Sea
  • Self-Launch Gliders


Flight Instructor

  • Airplane Single Engine
  • Airplane Multi Engine
  • Instrument Airplane
  • CFI Expires 12/2005


Endorsements

  • Complex Airplane
  • High-Performance Airplane
  • CFI Spin Instructor

Gliders

  • Commerical Pilot

Glider Endorsements

  • Self-Launch Vehicle

Ground Instructor

  • Advanced & Instrument


FAA Medical

  • Current FAA Second Class
  • Expires 06/2006

FAA Designations

  • FAA Designated Air Safety Counselor
  • NM07 (Denver FSDO)


MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

  • Airplane Owners and Pilots Association
  • Experimental Aircraft Association
  • National Association of Flight Instructors
  • Soaring Society of America
  • Seaplane Pilot’s Association

EDUCATION

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  • Graduate Student
  • MS Aeronautical Science
  • Aerospace Human Factors

Utah Valley State College

  • Major: Flight Operations
  • B.S. Aeronautical Science - summa cum laude