Galvin Flying
James Lilje is a seasoned aviation professional with extensive experience in flight instruction, piloting, and aviation education. Since June 2007, James has served as a Flight Instructor at Galvin Flying Services, specializing in Instrument Instruction and achieving an 80% first-time pass rate among students for FAA check rides. Previous roles include Co-Owner of Lilje & McGoldrick Airplane Company LLC, where financial responsibilities were managed for rental aircraft operations, and a part-time pilot for MedFlightOne operating a Learjet 36 in Air Ambulance services. James has a notable background as a Captain for United Airlines, flying various Boeing aircraft and participating in both domestic and international flights. James also served as President of Aviation Training & Research, Inc., focusing on training for FAA written tests, and was an Instructor/Author at Aviation Supplies & Academics, developing educational materials for pilot ground schools. James began aviation career as a Naval Aviator in the US Navy after earning a Bachelor of Arts from Washington State University in 1968.
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Galvin Flying
Founded in 1930 at Seattle's Boeing Field, Galvin offers a complete list of aviation services including aircraft rental, pilot training, ground school, recurrent training, aircraft maintenance, and aircraft charter. Galvin strives to provide the highest level of service excellence on behalf of the world’s aviation community.