Nicholas Leal Tupper
Pilot • Dedicate Pilot and Educator • Private Pilot Flight Training Program Manager
Flight Experience & Aircraft
8 type ratings • 1,243 total hours
Total Hours
1,243
Multi-Engine Hours
24
Jet Hours
4
Turboprop Hours
2
Type Ratings
PA30
Training date: Oct 2024
Training facility: SkyWalker Flying, Adrian MI
23 hours in type
C-150
9 hours in type
C-172
41 hours in type
C-182
40 hours in type
C-206
17 hours in type
DA-20
4 hours in type
PA-46
3 hours in type
TBM 900
2 hours in type
Certificates & Qualifications
Multi-Engine Rating
Issued Oct 2024
CFI - Certified Flight Instructor
Issued Aug 2025
Expires Feb 2028
Private Pilot License
Issued Oct 2018
Single Engine Rating
Issued Jun 2020
Instrument Rating
Issued Apr 2023
Commercial Pilot License
Issued May 2024
AGI - Advanced Ground Instructor
IGI - Instrument Ground Instructor
Work Experience
Private Pilot Flight Training Program Manager
Detroit Public Schools Community District
o Primary Instructor and Curriculum Developer for the Golightly Career and Technical Center’s Private Pilot Course, including direct ground instruction and simulator instruction to ensure that students are prepared for both the written exam and for flight training should they choose to continue. Earned DPSCD authorization to offer this course on the basis of this curriculum. Developed and implemented new curriculum for the 2025-2026 school year including flight training in real aircraft and a ground instructor education program that has already successfully produced 2 FOI written exam passes this year.
Cadet and Senior Member (Volunteer)
Civil Air Patrol
1st Lieutenant and Former Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Orientation Pilot T206/C182/C172/AS-K21/SGS2-32 Transport Mission Pilot Cadet Encampment Staff Member 2016-2024, including a range of leadership roles from Flight Sergeant to Deputy Commander for Operations and Curriculum and Planning Officer and Orientation Pilot GLR-MI-021 Standards and Evaluation Officer
Special Instructor for Flight Training
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Developed and delivered a comprehensive curriculum to prepare advanced students for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) test in addition to providing supplemental instruction for the Remote Pilot Course.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Professional Flight
Purdue Global University
Profile Overview
1,243
Total Flight Hours
8
Aircraft Types
12
Years Experience
Personal Interests
3-Time Contestant and 2-Time winner on Gold Seal Flight Training’s Online Game Show, Prop Quiz. 4-time Guest Host on the Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast (Episodes 361G,1079, 1088, 1093E and an upcoming episode planned for early April). Subject Aircraft Pilot for Flying Magazine's "The Piper Tomahawk: A Lot More Airplane for a Lot Less Money" Article (https://www.flyingmag.com/the-piper-tomahawk-a-lot-more-airplane-for-a-lot-less-money/)
Formation Flying
Curriculum Development
Graphic Design
Checklist Optimization
Woodworking
Aviation Communication