PandA Povenmire & Associates Aviation Safety Consultants Training Design, Evaluation and Instruction

King Povenmire

King is a highly experienced training developer and Certified flight Instructor in airplanes both land and sea, and in gliders. .He is also an accomplished folk singer - having taught guitar to pay for flight lessons.  Several of his aviation related songs are included at this site.

He is a Designated Pilot Examiner for:

Private, Commercial, Instrument, ATP
Multiengine Cessna 303, 310, 320, Piper PA34 and PA44
CFI Initial and Additional AIMG

Education:
    B.A. Education and Philosophy, San Diego State University
    M.S. Education, University of Illinois

Experience:

Head of Research Flight Operations at the University of Illinois Aviation Research Laboratory (1969-1973) Supervised research in pilot training research and human factors instrument and control design.

Chief Training Advisor for U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Training (1973-1987)  Advised all phases of training for helicopter and fixed wing Coast Guard aircraft.  Responsible for design of simulator instructor station interface for two modern simulators. Advised Coast Guard Headquarters on Federal Aviation Regulations and Coast Guard Air Regulations.  Provided annual IFR written test for all Coast Guard aviators. Consulted with several Air Stations regarding specific IFR procedure

Research Psychologist U.S. Air Force Human Resources Laboratory (1987-1990).  Was instrumental in conception and design of Crew Resource Management (CRM) for the U.S. Air Force bomber and tanker crews.

Systems and simulator instructor for America West Airlines A-320. (1990-1992)  Developed job-aid for creating an Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) for part 121 operators.  Developed operator checklists to prepare for FAA audit of 135 and 121 operations.

Chief Flight Instructor for Lane Community College (1992 - Present)  Supervise Part 141 flight school, develop and teach classes and special programs.