MentorLIVE #49: Gatekeepers Lessons From Experience And Research

Gene Benson

Presenter

Gene Benson, CFII is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a flight instructor in 2021. He has given more than 8,000 hours of flight instruction in many different airplane types from Cubs to Jets. Having served as a line instructor, chief flight instructor, director of aviation, director of operations, and dean of aeronautics, he particularly enjoyed teaching and developing flight instructors. His record includes endorsing 270 pilots for their initial flight instructor certification with 269 of them passing on the first attempt. His academic credentials include BA in Psychology, MS in Education, and MBA.

GENE BENSON - PRESENTER

Gene Benson, CFII is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a flight instructor in 2021. He has given more than 8,000 hours of flight instruction in many different airplane types from Cubs to Jets. Having served as a line instructor, chief flight instructor, director of aviation, director of operations, and dean of aeronautics, he particularly enjoyed teaching and developing flight instructors.

His record includes endorsing 270 pilots for their initial flight instructor certification with 269 of them passing on the first attempt. His academic credentials include BA in Psychology, MS in Education, and MBA.

Paul Preidecker

Host

Paul J. Preidecker has been a flight instructor for more than 30 years and has logged more than 7,800 hours of flying time. He retired from Air Wisconsin Airlines, where he was Chief Flight Instructor and captain, served as an Aircrew Program Designee and Line Check Airman, and was qualified as a simulator and ground school instructor; he holds an ATP certificate with type ratings in the CL-65 and Do-328. Paul has served on an FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee, spoke at the NTSB Symposium on Professionalism, and moderated the regional airline program at the World Aviation Training Summit. He co-hosts FAA Safety Briefing Live, is a regular presenter and host on NAFI MentorLIVE, is a member of NAFI’s Professional Development Committee, and has served on the NAFI Board and as President of NAFI. He is president of FlightDeck Insights, where he develops and promotes best practices and SOPs for general aviation pilots.