Thomas P. Turner

 

247 Tiffany St. Rose Hill, Kansas 67133  316-737-1141  mastery.flight.training@cox.net  www.thomaspturner.net

Resume and Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Education      M.S. Aviation Safety, Central Missouri State University, 1990.  Emphasis on pilot training methods and human factors in aviation safety.

                       B.A. History, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1983.   Emphasis on the history and philosophy of science and technology.  Thesis:   

                       "Foreign Policy Impact  of  the  Development of  Commercial  and  Military Aviation,  1903-1939.”

 

Flight              Current ATP/CFI/CFII/MEI            Current 2nd Class Medical: No waivers

Experience    3500hrs+ TT    775hrs ME PIC    2200hrs+ Dual Given

 

Publications  Weather Patterns and Phenomena: A Pilot’s Guide.  McGraw Hill Books,

                        Blue Ridge Summit, PA. First edition 1995, second edition 1999.

                        Cockpit Resource Management:  A Pilot’s  Guide.    McGraw Hill  Books,

                        Blue Ridge Summit, PA.  First Edition 1995, second edition 1999.

                        McGraw-Hill’s Instrument Flying Handbook. McGraw Hill  Books,

                        Blue Ridge Summit, PA.  2001.

                        Controlling Pilot Error: Checklists and Compliance. McGraw Hill  Books,

                        Blue Ridge Summit, PA.  Release date Spring 2001.

"Leading Edge" Columnist, AVWeb 2007-present.

Contributing Editor, Aero-News Network, 2006.  Daily Aero-Tips and weekly Aero-Craft audio podcasts. 

Additional special projects.  Audio interviews as a technical expert on aviation safety.

Contributing Editor, Private Pilot, 1994-2005 (end of publication).  Monthly  “Weatherwise” column plus occasional features.

                        Contributor, iPilot web magazine, 2000-2005.  Weekly safety and flying tips.

                        Contributor, Pilot’s Audio Update, 1995-1997, 2006-present.  Monthly aviation safety column on nationally distributed audio cassette.

                        Contributor, American Bonanza Society, 1996-present.  Monthly safety and operations tips in worldwide aircraft owners’ magazine.

                        Contributing  Editor,  World Beechcraft Society,  1992-2003.   Safety and operations tips  in worldwide  aircraft owners’  magazine.

                        Consulting Editor, AOPA Air Safety Foundation Bonanza/Debonair Safety Review, AOPA Safety Foundation, Frederick, MD 1992.

Publications in over 30 other periodicals including Aviation Safety, AVWeb, AOPA InstructoReport, Plane and Pilot, and the Australian Bonanza Society.

 

Additional       National Association of Flight Instructors Master CFI (August 2006)

Experience    Ongoing general aviation safety studies at www.thomaspturner.net.

                        FAA FITS Instructor Training, February 2006.

Flight training industry representative to the  Experimental Aircraft Association/FAA/NTSB  conference  that  led  to  establishment  of  the                EAA “Flight Advisors” program, 1993.

                        Five-time “Forum” speaker at EAA’s  “Oshkosh/AirVenture”  convention.

Regular speaker at  American Bonanza Society  and  World Beechcraft Society conventions, since 1991.

Aviation computer-based script contributor, Computer Training Systems.

The Dale Carnegieâ Course graduate, 1999 and Dale Carnegieâ High Impact PresentationsÔ graduate, 2000.

Exhibition planner, Tennessee Construction Careers Days, 2002,  involving 12 heavy equipment demonstration operators and over $4 million worth of equipment.  Coordinated over 50 volunteers from State Department of Transportation and other sources.

Lecturer, Australian Bonanza Society convention, 2002 and 2004.

 

Career         Manager of Technical Services, American Bonanza Society, Wichita, Kansas, 2003-present.  Propose and oversee all ABS educational efforts to include magazine, website, Technical Counselor program, Service Clinics, and coordination of ABS Air Safety Foundation’s Beech Pilot Proficiency Program (BPPP).  Coordinate all Technical Initiatives.  Plan and coordinate Oshkosh and ABS Convention educational programs.  Technical editor, ABS Magazine.  Writer and speak on Beech aviation safety.    

 

Mastery Flight Training, Cleveland, Tennessee and Rose Hill, Kansas, 2002-present.  Aviation safety publishing and training.  Contract courseware development to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the American Bonanza Society, and others.  Create and deliver personalized classroom and flight instruction.  Deliver lectures on topics of aviation safety and training.  Publish extensively on flying safety. 

 

Director of Safety and Training,  Wright Brothers Construction Co., Inc., Charleston, Tennessee. 1998-2002.  Envision, develop and present safety and training for operators of heavy construction equipment—program led to nearly 90% reduction in workers compensation costs, and virtual elimination of equipment damage claims.  Coordinate required training of managers.  Responsible for compliance with OSHA, EPA, Equal Opportunity Commission, and other regulations.  Edit and produce training materials and company newsletter.  Develop and coordinate special projects.  Chief pilot for company airplanes.  

 

Account Executive, AOPA Insurance Agency, Wichita, Kansas, 1994-1996, 1997-1998.  Reviewed and approved applications for aircraft insurance.  Devised and conducted employee training programs for a staff of over 15.  Advised insurance carrier and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association on insurance-related topics of aviation safety.  

 

Chief Pilot, FliteCraft Turbo, Inc., Pagosa Springs, Colorado, 1996-1997.  Developed and conducted flight test profile for turbonormalizer-modified airplanes.  Created pilot transition checkout program, wrote training materials, and provided classroom and flight training to owners of modified aircraft.  Scheduled and oversaw nationwide delivery operations.  Created, wrote and edited company newsletter.  Assisted marketing director in developing advertisements.  Planned and coordinated annual fly-in safety meeting for owners of turbonormalized airplanes.  Responsible for roughly one-third of all company sales.

 

Lead Instructor, FlightSafety International, Wichita, Kansas 1990-1994.  Responsible for all Raytheon/Beech factory approved training for the Beech Bonanza.  Developed Bonanza and Baron training materials.  Conducted classroom, simulator and flight training.  Proposed, created and taught Aviation Weather and Single-Pilot Cockpit Management classes.  Created and conducted special programs for airline training utilizing the Beech product line. Represented FlightSafety Beech Learning Center at aircraft owners’ conventions.

 

                     Operations Manager, Sedalia Flying Service, Sedalia, Missouri 1988-1990.  Responsible for flight instruction, scheduling and management of a five-airplane rental fleet.  Taught private pilot ground schools at the local community college.

 

                       Officer, United States Air Force, 1983-1988.  Honorable discharge.  Rank at separation: Captain.  Primary duty:  Minuteman Missile Combat Crew Commander.

 

 

References available on request.