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Began teaching at LETU in Fall 2005

BACKGROUND

Brad Wooden has a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and a Master of Commercial Aviation from Delta State University. He has been honored with a Master CFI designation and been awarded the Coach of the Year from the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. He was a Captain at a regional airline for five years before coming to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and taught in the training department at the airline. He is married with four children and is active in the community through foster care and adoption services and mentoring.

EDUCATION

• M.C.A. Delta State University, 2008
• B.S. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, 1997

Classes Taught

• Private Pilot Ground School
• Instrument Pilot Ground School

Previous Experience

AWARDS, GRANTS, AND CERTIFICATIONS

• National Intercollegiate Flying Association "Coach of the Year" award, June 2011.
• FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor
• FAA Wings Program Phase Three
• NAFI Master CFI
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot, Multi-engine Airplane, April 2005
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single and Multiengine with Instrument, April 2004
• FAA Certified Advanced Ground Instructor, April 2004
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot, 2003
• FAA Commercial Pilot, Single-engine Airplane, June 1997
• FAA Flight Instructor, 1997
• FAA Certified Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Rating, 1995

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• FAA Certified Flight Instructor Renewal Course, April 2006
• "Left Seat" Class, April 2004
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor Renewal Course, April 2004

SERVICE (COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT)

• Fellowship Bible Church: College E&E teacher
• Faculty sponsor for the (NIFA)
• National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Faculty Coach, 2005
• STING Precision Flight Team faculty advisor, 2004-2010
• STING Precision Flight Team Coach, 2004-2008
  • First place in Regional, 2008
  • Second Place in Regional, 2007
  • First place in Regional, 2006
  • Second place in Regional, 2005
  • Third place in Regional, 2004

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am at LETU because I love to teach and interact with college students. I gave up a lucrative airline career because it was not my passion. God took me down the road He did because He knew that I needed to be there, in order to eventually be here. I hope to help students make an informed decision about what they want to achieve in the aviation industry. Everyone doesn't have to be an airline pilot.