Aviation Adventures
Bill English has a diverse work experience in the aviation industry. Bill began their career in 1987 as an Air Traffic Controller at the Federal Aviation Administration, where they worked until 1999. During their time there, they gained valuable experience in managing air traffic. In 1999, they joined the National Transportation Safety Board as a Senior Air Safety Investigator, Major Investigations. Bill held this role for over two decades, until 2022. Their responsibilities included conducting investigations into major air safety incidents. In 2021, Bill English took on a new challenge as a Certified Flight Instructor at Aviation Adventures. Later, they became the Ass't Chief Instructor. Bill continues to contribute their expertise to the aviation industry.
Bill English holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Additionally, they have obtained a Master's Degree in Geospatial Intelligence from Penn State University. Bill also holds several certifications, including being a Certified Flight Instructor - Gold Seal with various instrument and aircraft qualifications, as well as being a Remote Pilot and having certifications from Pix4D, ASPRS, and USGIF.
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Aviation Adventures
The heart of any flight school is its instructor staff. Our instructors are experienced, well-qualified pilots who love to share the gift of flight with others. We have both full-time and part-time instructors, allowing for a training program that fits your schedule. Our instructors do much more than build time for their next job in aviation. Aviation Adventures’ instructors, on average, have more instructor ratings, more hours of flight instruction, and experience and ratings in more aircraft types than any Virginia flight school. Our aircraft are the best training and rental planes in the area. They are equipped with the latest technology, including moving map Global Positioning System systems in most cases. We would like the opportunity to show you our aircraft, meet our instructors and show you how we can start or advance your flight training. If you would like more information on our aircraft, training programs, or other services, we invite you to come out to the airport for a close-up view of what we can do for you.