Gary Reeves
Presenter
Gary “GPS” (Guy in the Pink Shirt) Reeves is known as the top expert in helping good pilots develop Mastery, Not Minimums real-world knowledge of using avionics for single-Pilot IFR.
He has been teaching for two decades with over 8,500 hours helping large fleets, law enforcement and, aircraft owners learn advanced techniques to use autopilots, Avidyne, ForeFlight, Garmin and, glass panels to make single-pilot IFR easier and safer in everything from light single/twin, rotorcraft, turboprops and jets from Alaska to Australia.
Gary is also a lead rep for the FAA Safety Team and is the 2019 FAA National CFI of the Year.
Dave Monti
Presenter
Jon David “Dave” Monti of Gardnerville, Nevada was the 2019 National Aviation Technician of the Year. In 1975 he founded Rebuilt Aircraft, which became a Part 145 Repair Station in 1984 with Dave as Chief Inspector, and he served as an FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative for more than 25 years. He has been part of the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program instructional staff since 1988 and helped found Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training.
Karen Kalishek
Presenter
Karen is the NAFI Board Chair, a Designated Pilot Examiner, three-time NAFI Master Instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-G, AGI, IGI, FAA Gold Seal Instructor and FAASTeam Lead Representative. She teaches in a range of aircraft and enjoys flying her own RV6.
Karen is a Major in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), serves as a member of the WINGS Industry Network, contributes to the FAA Surface Safety Group, is an FAA Safety Team Lead Representative, and is active in several other aviation organizations. Karen is the 2019 National FAASTeam Representative of the year.
She became active in aviation after success as a senior VP in the banking sector, as a graduate school professor, and as President of her own international consulting business.
Ron Timmermans
Host
Ron Timmermans earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 1972, and went on to add Commercial, Instrument, CFI/MEI, ATP, and Remote Pilot. Shortly after earning a CFIIA/MEI-IA, Ron became a Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program Ground and Flight instructor.
Ron is the 2021 FAA National Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year, and has been selected by AOPA as a professional ground instructor for the 'Rusty Pilots' program, Ron now makes presentations to reach long inactive pilots to encourage their return to flight.
Ron is a FAASTeam Lead Representative giving monthly presentations on GA safety topics, has given many Young Eagle rides, has authored training curriculum, and has developed flight instructor standardization guides, published articles, and served in leadership positions on the American Bonanza Society Board of Directors.
