Director of Flight Training · PAS Flight Training
Nearly four decades of professional flying, now dedicated to training owners and pilots of high-performance aircraft, one-on-one and in their own aircraft.
Ken brings nearly four decades of commercial flying to every lesson. His career spans airline, corporate and charter operations, along with factory training on the engines and airframes his clients fly, from the PT6 and TPE331 to the HS-125, the Boeing 777 and now the Boeing 787.
That depth is what makes his training different. Ken understands not only how to fly your aircraft, but how its systems and engines work and fail, so every session prepares you for the real world rather than a checklist. Holding FAA Airline Transport Pilot and Flight Instructor certificates, along with an A&P mechanic certificate, he delivers ground and flight instruction to the standards major aviation insurers require.
As Director of Flight Training at PAS Flight Training, Ken also offers pilot mentoring, international flight operations consulting and customised training programs.
Factory and manufacturer training across pilot, maintenance and safety disciplines.
Aircraft flown · make and model
Ken flies the Boeing 787 full time as a commercial airline pilot and is also current on the Hawker 4000. Over nearly four decades he has flown, been type rated or factory trained on a wide range of aircraft, from airline and corporate jets to turboprops and helicopters.
B787 Dreamliner Full time
Flying commercially full time. Also B737, B757 / B767, B777 (type rated)
Hawker 4000 Current
HS-125 series (type rated)
DC-9 (type rated)
Learjet 20 & 30 series (type rated)
CE-500 Citation (type rated), 425 / 441 Conquest, 421, P210, 300 & 400 series
King Air series, BE-60T Turbine Duke, A36T / B36T Turbine Bonanza
PA-46T Jetprop DLX, Cheyenne
TBM 700, 850, 900 & 930
Turbo Commander
206B3 JetRanger
On-site training nationwide
PAS Flight Training delivers on-site initial and recurrent training at any airport in the United States. Our instructors train each client in their own aircraft, minimising downtime and ensuring every procedure applies directly to the aircraft you operate.
Training is also available at our Upland, California base, and internationally across Europe, Australia and Asia. Travel and accommodation are quoted separately.
★Recognised for airmanship
For his actions in command of American Airlines Flight 149
On 9 November 2004, at FL360 over Colorado, Ken's first officer became suddenly incapacitated. Ken regained control of the aircraft, declared an emergency and diverted safely to Colorado Springs, earning the Allied Pilots Association Safety Award and the Chief Pilot's Award for his airmanship.
Read more·Original Flightline article (PDF)