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Greg earned his BA and MS degrees from John Carroll and Central Missouri State Universities. While serving as a United States Air Force Pilot Greg was an Aircraft Commander and a Flight Examiner in C-9A Nightingale.

After his Air Force service, Greg worked as a corporate pilot flying King Air BE-90 aircraft. He also has spent a 34year career as an Airline pilot. His airline duties included Proficiency & Line Check Captain in DC9, MD80, B757/767 and he was also Fleet Manager for MD80, B757 and B767 aircraft. Greg has also been a Regional Air Carrier Manager of Flight Operations Training for the EMB-145 and has worked as a Director of Safety and a Chief Accident Investigator.

Greg holds an Airframe/Power plant certificate, ATP Multi-engine land, and sea, Commercial Pilot land, and sea, Helicopter, and Glider Pilot Certificates. Greg holds type ratings in numerous aircraft.

Bryan holds a FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and is type rated in A-320, B-727, B737, CE-500, EMB-120 and SA-227. He also holds FAA Flight Instructor Certificates for Single Land, Multi Engine Land, and Instrument Instruction.

While at Kalitta Charters II, Bryan served as a FAA Certified Check Airman for B-727 in both flight simulator and aircraft. He also served as Chief Pilot. 16,500 hours of flight experience has been gained in Air Carrier, Corporate and Charter flight operations in aircraft including Beechcraft King Air 200 and 350, Hawker and Citation Jets.

Ben completed his BS degree at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. While attending graduate school for Business Administration at the University of Hawaii, Ben was a civilian flight instructor for the United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay. Ben qualified in Air Force T37-T38’s in December 1969 and completed Combat Crew Training in T-33 and F84F’s in June 1970. While assigned to the 170th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ben was a Flight Leader in the Phantom II F4C fighter aircraft.

Ben Served as President of Lefton Iron and Metal and was the company pilot in C310 aircraft. He is a professional aviator and has served as Director of Operations, Training Pilot, and Line Pilot for FAA Part 135 on Demand Charter. His flight certificates include FAA Airline Transport Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Commercial Glider Pilot, Private Pilot Helicopter, Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument Instructor, Multi Engine Instructor, and Advanced Ground Instructor. He has logged over 15,000 flight hours during his aviation career.

Brian began flying in 1964 in PA11 aircraft. He now holds a FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, Commercial Pilot — Instrument, FAA Flight Instructor, Instrument Instructor, and Multi Engine Instructor Certificates. He has served as a line pilot for FAA Part 135 on Demand Charter and is qualified in Cessna 300 and 400 Series Aircraft, Piper Cheyenne, and Navajo. Brian currently trains pilots and serves as a contract corporate pilot and Aircraft Manager for several companies. His flight experience includes over 9,000 hours of flight time and experience in Canadian, Mexican and Caribbean flight operations. Brian’s formal education is in Civil Engineering and Business Management with professional focus on construction management.

Clare holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. She is a former Adjunct Professor at Maryville University, St. Louis, Mo teaching Art Methods. Clare retired from active teaching in 2009 after 29 years teaching all grade levels. Curriculum Development and the Teaching/Learning Process are topics of expertise. Clare reviews curriculum and develops teaching and learning strategies to aid Gateway Trainers.