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Warren Webb, Jr - Chief Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
Warren completed his Private Pilot Certificate in July of 1976. He
continued through an Instrument Rating, Commercial Certificate and
became an instructor in March of 1980. He has been with the flight
school since 1985 and advanced to Chief Flight Instructor as of April
1989. Mr. Webb currently has a total of 12,230 hours with over
11,800 hours of dual instruction given. He also has approximately 10
years experience in Part 135 charter operations, and he is qualified in
high-performance, tail wheel aircraft and has a few hours of aerobatic
experience.
Warren holds a BBA degree in Marketing from Memphis State
University and has been published in Flying Magazine, AOPA Pilot
and AOPA Flight Training magazines. Mr. Webb retired from the
Hartford following 36 years of service as a technician with the
company.
Douglas R. Krenz
CFI, CFII
Doug earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 1986, Instrument Rating in
1993 and Commercial Certificate in 1996. He became a flight
instructor in 2001 then began teaching at the flight school. He
currently has over 1,830 hours of total time. Mr. Krenz earned his
Instrument Flight Instructor in 2006 and has experience in several
types of aircraft. He has been very successful in helping students
achieve their goals.
Doug holds a B.A. Degree in Economics from Hartwick College in
Oneonta, New York and has earned three insurance professional
designations since 1985. He is a licensed insurance agent with
twenty eight years in the insurance business and is President and
owner of Rice, Davis, Daley and Krenz.
Anthony J. Giovanetti
CFI, CFII, AGI, IGI
Tony began flying as a Private Pilot in 1978, worked through the
Instrument and Commercial and earned his CFI and CFII in August of
2004. He has been flying with the school since September of 2004.
He has built an impressive 780 total hours in a relatively short period
of time. He has had several students complete the Private Pilot
program with passing results, and is qualified in several types of
aircraft. He has instructed students of various ages and is
considered a real asset to the flight school.
Tony holds a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a M.S. Degree and Ph.D. From
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has authored twenty five
technical publications and symposium presentations and holds two
patents. Mr. Giovanetti has over twenty three years as a research,
project and development engineer, program manager and college
adjunct lecturer.
Robert L. Chase
CFI, CFII, ME
Bob entered the world of aviation while in his senior year of college at
the University of New Hampshire in 1962-1963, courtesy of the US
Army ROTC, which offered such training in preparation to be a US
Army pilot. He obtained his private license prior to graduation in
1963. Circumstances intervened in the form of a late call to active
duty date, and in the interim, he embarked on legal training, finished
law school, and spent 4 years in Army JAG. After some years away
from aviation, Bob gained currency, and continued training, while he
engaged in the private practice of law. He obtained his instrument
rating, commercial certificate, multi-engine instrument rating, followed
by CFI and CFII certificates. He has accumulated over 1300 total
hours, with over 90 hours of multi-engine, and over 90 hours of actual
instrument flying, some of which was in a Part 135 environment. He
has over 350 hours of primary and advanced instructor time. He is
proficient in Cessna 152, 172 182 and 182RG. He has accumulated
time in Piper Six, Warrior, Archer, Lance, Arrow, Saratoga, Seminole
and Navajo Chieftain aircraft, also in Mooney 201, and Beech
Bonanza.
Rafal Rogalski
CFI, CFII,
Rafal began his flying career and obtained his private pilot certificate
in 1995. He immediately completed his Instrument Rating and
Commercial Certificate. In 1997 he earned his Flight Instructor
Certificate. Rafal currently has over 5,200 hours total time with over
1,000 of dual instruction given. Mr. Rogalski also has a wealth of
experience flying Part 135 cargo for Airnet Systems and over three
and one half years experience flying Part 121 with United Express and
Independence Air in Washington D.C.
Rafal currently holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical
Science with a minor in Meteorology. He is currently working toward
an Masters Degree in Business Administration.
Mr.Rogalski is currently employed at Pratt & Whitney as a Flight
Operations Engineer and is responsible for the safe and efficient
operation of various engine models.
Ed McKenney
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
Ed completed his Private Pilot Certificate in 1974 at 4B8. He
continued through an Instrument Rating, Commercial Certificate and
became an instructor in 1979. He joined the flight school in May
2008. Mr. McKenney currently has over 2000 hours of single and
multi-engine hours. He is qualified to give private, commercial, and
instrument instruction in single and multi-engine airplanes. He has
logged many hours in Mooneys, Piper Saratoga, Seminole, Seneca,
and Archer, Cessna 152, 172, 182, 210, and 310, Beech Barron, and
a Stinson Station Wagon.
Ed holds a BS in Engineering from the University of Hartford and an
MBA in Management from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute. Ed spent
many years working for technology companies including Hewlett
Packard, LG Electronics, and Siebel Systems. He also taught sales
and marketing as an adjunct faculty member at RPI’s business school.
In addition to aviation, his interests include, serious golf, skiing,
amateur radio, and piano,
Arthur W. Simmonds
CFI
Art earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 1956, a Commercial
Certificate came a few years later and flight instructor in 1993. He
has an impressive 2,000 hours total time with 1,000 hours of dual
instruction given, along with 50-plus years of flying experience. His
students have benefited from his knowledge and unique style of
instruction. Mr. Simmonds has time in eight models of Cessna
aircraft, over four models of Piper aircraft, and has most recently
added a light sport aircraft Instruction certificate to his resume. He is
qualified in high performance as well as tail wheel aircraft.
Art holds a B.S. Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Wichita
University and a diploma in Aircraft Design Technology from the
Academy of Aeronautics. He also is a qualified technician and has
an Airframe and Power Plant license. Mr. Simmonds was employed in
the research department at Cessna in Wichita, Kansas, then later
moved on to a thirty one year career in research for wind tunnel tests,
propeller designs and turbine propulsion systems at United
Technologies
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
Warren completed his Private Pilot Certificate in July of 1976. He
continued through an Instrument Rating, Commercial Certificate and
became an instructor in March of 1980. He has been with the flight
school since 1985 and advanced to Chief Flight Instructor as of April
1989. Mr. Webb currently has a total of 12,230 hours with over
11,800 hours of dual instruction given. He also has approximately 10
years experience in Part 135 charter operations, and he is qualified in
high-performance, tail wheel aircraft and has a few hours of aerobatic
experience.
Warren holds a BBA degree in Marketing from Memphis State
University and has been published in Flying Magazine, AOPA Pilot
and AOPA Flight Training magazines. Mr. Webb retired from the
Hartford following 36 years of service as a technician with the
company.
Douglas R. Krenz
CFI, CFII
Doug earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 1986, Instrument Rating in
1993 and Commercial Certificate in 1996. He became a flight
instructor in 2001 then began teaching at the flight school. He
currently has over 1,830 hours of total time. Mr. Krenz earned his
Instrument Flight Instructor in 2006 and has experience in several
types of aircraft. He has been very successful in helping students
achieve their goals.
Doug holds a B.A. Degree in Economics from Hartwick College in
Oneonta, New York and has earned three insurance professional
designations since 1985. He is a licensed insurance agent with
twenty eight years in the insurance business and is President and
owner of Rice, Davis, Daley and Krenz.
Anthony J. Giovanetti
CFI, CFII, AGI, IGI
Tony began flying as a Private Pilot in 1978, worked through the
Instrument and Commercial and earned his CFI and CFII in August of
2004. He has been flying with the school since September of 2004.
He has built an impressive 780 total hours in a relatively short period
of time. He has had several students complete the Private Pilot
program with passing results, and is qualified in several types of
aircraft. He has instructed students of various ages and is
considered a real asset to the flight school.
Tony holds a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a M.S. Degree and Ph.D. From
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has authored twenty five
technical publications and symposium presentations and holds two
patents. Mr. Giovanetti has over twenty three years as a research,
project and development engineer, program manager and college
adjunct lecturer.
Robert L. Chase
CFI, CFII, ME
Bob entered the world of aviation while in his senior year of college at
the University of New Hampshire in 1962-1963, courtesy of the US
Army ROTC, which offered such training in preparation to be a US
Army pilot. He obtained his private license prior to graduation in
1963. Circumstances intervened in the form of a late call to active
duty date, and in the interim, he embarked on legal training, finished
law school, and spent 4 years in Army JAG. After some years away
from aviation, Bob gained currency, and continued training, while he
engaged in the private practice of law. He obtained his instrument
rating, commercial certificate, multi-engine instrument rating, followed
by CFI and CFII certificates. He has accumulated over 1300 total
hours, with over 90 hours of multi-engine, and over 90 hours of actual
instrument flying, some of which was in a Part 135 environment. He
has over 350 hours of primary and advanced instructor time. He is
proficient in Cessna 152, 172 182 and 182RG. He has accumulated
time in Piper Six, Warrior, Archer, Lance, Arrow, Saratoga, Seminole
and Navajo Chieftain aircraft, also in Mooney 201, and Beech
Bonanza.
Rafal Rogalski
CFI, CFII,
Rafal began his flying career and obtained his private pilot certificate
in 1995. He immediately completed his Instrument Rating and
Commercial Certificate. In 1997 he earned his Flight Instructor
Certificate. Rafal currently has over 5,200 hours total time with over
1,000 of dual instruction given. Mr. Rogalski also has a wealth of
experience flying Part 135 cargo for Airnet Systems and over three
and one half years experience flying Part 121 with United Express and
Independence Air in Washington D.C.
Rafal currently holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical
Science with a minor in Meteorology. He is currently working toward
an Masters Degree in Business Administration.
Mr.Rogalski is currently employed at Pratt & Whitney as a Flight
Operations Engineer and is responsible for the safe and efficient
operation of various engine models.
Ed McKenney
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
Ed completed his Private Pilot Certificate in 1974 at 4B8. He
continued through an Instrument Rating, Commercial Certificate and
became an instructor in 1979. He joined the flight school in May
2008. Mr. McKenney currently has over 2000 hours of single and
multi-engine hours. He is qualified to give private, commercial, and
instrument instruction in single and multi-engine airplanes. He has
logged many hours in Mooneys, Piper Saratoga, Seminole, Seneca,
and Archer, Cessna 152, 172, 182, 210, and 310, Beech Barron, and
a Stinson Station Wagon.
Ed holds a BS in Engineering from the University of Hartford and an
MBA in Management from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute. Ed spent
many years working for technology companies including Hewlett
Packard, LG Electronics, and Siebel Systems. He also taught sales
and marketing as an adjunct faculty member at RPI’s business school.
In addition to aviation, his interests include, serious golf, skiing,
amateur radio, and piano,
Arthur W. Simmonds
CFI
Art earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 1956, a Commercial
Certificate came a few years later and flight instructor in 1993. He
has an impressive 2,000 hours total time with 1,000 hours of dual
instruction given, along with 50-plus years of flying experience. His
students have benefited from his knowledge and unique style of
instruction. Mr. Simmonds has time in eight models of Cessna
aircraft, over four models of Piper aircraft, and has most recently
added a light sport aircraft Instruction certificate to his resume. He is
qualified in high performance as well as tail wheel aircraft.
Art holds a B.S. Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Wichita
University and a diploma in Aircraft Design Technology from the
Academy of Aeronautics. He also is a qualified technician and has
an Airframe and Power Plant license. Mr. Simmonds was employed in
the research department at Cessna in Wichita, Kansas, then later
moved on to a thirty one year career in research for wind tunnel tests,
propeller designs and turbine propulsion systems at United
Technologies
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