Ava Almquist

Develops standardized aviation study resources & an ACS-aligned aviation ground school supplement, improving checkride readiness and training consistency. Provides guidance and mentorship to students across multiple ratings, emphasizing sound judgment, safety, and practical application. Reinforced consistent training standards by translating complex concepts into operationally relevant instruction

Utilizes disciplined CRM and a safety-first leadership mindset with ATC and crew to ensure safe, efficient operations

Selected as Lead Flight Instructor, successfully mentoring and standardizing CFIs while executing new-hire training programs. Conducted certificate-granting checkrides, line evaluations, and progress checks to assess proficiency and standards compliance. Evaluated pilot decision-making, procedural discipline, and CRM in normal, abnormal, and high-workload environments and provided objective feedback with corrective guidance