CONNOR KNUDSEN
Bateau Bay,Australia
Summary
I am a dynamic Flight Instructor with a proven track record at the Central Coast Aero Club and Blue Sky Airways. I enhance pilot performance and safety through personalized and comprehensive training operations. Excelling in leadership development, I effectively communicate in the workplace, adapt well, and thrive in team environments, significantly improving student success rates. I am passionate about fostering professional growth and building lasting relationships within the aviation industry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Instructor
Blue Sky Airways
Cessnock
06.2024 - Current
- Assessed pilot performance during flights and provided feedback to improve skills.
- Conducted flight reviews with current pilots to ensure safety and proficiency standards are met.
- Provided personalized instruction for each student's individual needs and learning style.
- Communicated effectively with students regarding expectations for their training program.
- Fostered positive relationships with clients by providing professional customer service.
- Gave constructive feedback to students to improve learning and progress against course objectives.
- Planned and conducted activities for balanced program of instruction, demonstration and work time, providing students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Flight Instructor
Central Coast Aero Club
01.2023 - 06.2024
- To ensure that the training standards, course requirements and objectives are met by all the students in the class within the stipulated period of training
- To ensure that the course curriculum is completed within the given time, and to make sure that all the paperwork have been duly completed
- To make recommendations to improve the course curriculum and develop a new course
- To prepare the students for practical tests and provide pilot student evaluation as well as supervision
- Evaluate the students based on the standards emphasized for evaluating the performance and determine requirements for conducting additional training and requirements for endorsements
- To provide demonstration regarding fundamental and basic principles and techniques that need to be applied while flying, change in winds, drastic weather conditions, or in situations when there is a congestion in traffic
Volunteer
Central Coast Aero Club
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Customer service
- Booking in flights and students schedules
- Organizing paperwork for bookings and recording numbers for aircraft
- Answering phone calls
- Cleaning aircraft
- Mowing the lawns
- Cleaning around the club
- Organizing group events
Education
Grade 2 instructor -
CCAC
01.2024
Multi IFR rating -
CCAC
01.2023
flight instructor rating -
APTA
01.2022
Commercial pilot license -
CACC
01.2022
Night rating VFR -
CACC
01.2020
Private pilot license -
CCAC
01.2020
Recreational pilot license -
CCAC
01.2018
Skills
- Professionalism
- Flight control software
- PowerPoint presentations
- Group teamwork and collaboration
- Professional development
- Leadership development
- Team-building skills
- Navigation equipment
- Time management
- VFR operations
- IFR operations
- Training operations
- Critical thinking
- Teaching
- Flight simulator operations
- Relationship building
References
- Warren Brewster, General manager/HOO/Senior instructor, Australian Pilot Training Alliance, Moorabbin Airport, VIC, +61, 0404490133, warren.brewster@atlasaircom
- Benjamin Mink, Head of operations, Central Coast Aero Club, Warnervale Airport, NSW, 0419494997, hfo@ccac.com.au
Aviation endorsements
- Constant Speed Unit (CSU)
- Retractable Undercarriage
- Spin Endorsement
- Flight Instructor Rating
- Multi Engine Rating/Instrument Rating
- Night VFR Rating
- Instrument training approval
- Flight Review Approval
Flying experience
Total time 1100 hours
900 hours Pilot in command
15 hours of night flying
50 hours of multi engine
Over 610 Hours of instructing
50 hours of instrument flying
Aviation licenses and ratings
- Grade 2 instructor, 01/01/24, CCAC
- Multi IFR rating, 01/01/23, CCAC
- Flight instructor rating, 01/01/22, APTA
- Commercial pilot license, 01/01/22, CACC
- Night rating VFR, 01/01/20, CACC
- Private pilot license, 01/01/20, CCAC
- Recreational pilot license, 01/01/18, CCAC
Accomplishments
- Student of the Year CCAC
- Quiet Achiever Award CCAC
Timeline
Flight Instructor
Blue Sky Airways
06.2024 - Current
Flight Instructor
Central Coast Aero Club
01.2023 - 06.2024
Volunteer
Central Coast Aero Club
01.2018 - 01.2022
Grade 2 instructor -
CCAC
Multi IFR rating -
CCAC
flight instructor rating -
APTA
Commercial pilot license -
CACC
Night rating VFR -
CACC
Private pilot license -
CCAC
Recreational pilot license -
CCAC
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