ADVANCED FLIGHT DYNAMICS

At this year's Airshow of the Cascades, AFD will be represented by:
Mike "Cuckoo" Kloch

Chief Instructor Pilot and Director of SafetyMike Kloch - Chief Instructor Pilot at Advanced Flight Dynamics
Mike Kloch is a former Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot, combat veteran and school trained Aviation Safety Officer (Naval Postgraduate School). Mike has an Airline Transport Pilot rating and CFI / CFII / MEI instructor qualifications. He also volunteers as an FAA Safety Team (FAAST) Representative. Mike has a Bachelors of Science degree from Oregon
...and...
Sean VanHatten - Flight Instructor at AFD

CFI & Upset Recovery, Spin Training, & Aerobatics Instructor
Sean soloed in a Citabria at 17 and acquired his private while still in high school. Sean then attended Central Oregon Community College where he received his AAS in Aviation. Sean has a BS in Physics from Oregon State University and has worked as a banner tow pilot flying Cubs. He is also an active aerobatic competitor in the Intermediate category flying a Pitts S-1S. In 2014, he was the northwest regional points leader and placed third in Sportsman flying an Extreme Decathlon at the US National Aerobatic Championships. Sean has an Airline Transport Pilot rating and CFI certificates with two type ratings, Sean has flown over 80 different types of aircraft in a wide variety of flight operations, and he also has experience building and maintaining custom aerobatic airplanes. Sean will be operating an L-39 Jet.
Visit the Advanced Flight Dynamics web page for additional details