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Aaron Dabney


Aaron joined the Baylor Institute for Air Science as an adjunct lecturer in 2009. His background in Student Affairs has uniquely prepared him to teach the Introduction to Aviation course and work with first-year students. As a former admissions counselor at Baylor, as well as a former graduate assistant, Aaron understands the needs of new college students and how to direct them to the resources necessary for them to thrive.

Working as a full-time flight instructor, Aaron is interested in overhauling the entire flight training experience. He specifically concentrates on flight training curriculum, instructional methods, and new flight instructor training.


EDUCATION

  • Baylor University, Waco, TX – Master of Science in Higher Education Student Affairs (2009)
  • Baylor University, Waco, TX – Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (2003)


PROFESSIONAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE

  • Chief Flight Instructor, Waco Flying Service (2011-Present)
  • Flight Instructor, Waco Flight Training (2009-2011)


ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Baylor University Institute for Air Science (2009)
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Baylor University Institute for Air Science (2009-Present)


BAYLOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • AVS 1300 – Introduction to Aviation
  • AVS 4305 - Special Topics in Aviation


PUBLICATIONS

  • Thriving as an Independent Flight Instructor, National Association of Flight Instructors Mentor Magazine, December, 2010.


UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND SERVICE

  • Honors Residential College Fellows (2007-2008)
  • Engineering & Computer Science Living & Learning Center Steering Committee (2007-2008)
  • Air Force ROTC Living & Learning Center Steering Committee (2007-2008)
  • Engineering & Computer Science/Honors College Renaissance Scholar Program Committee (2006-2008)
  • Quality Enhancement Plan Selection Committee for Baylor University’s SACS Accreditation Renewal (2005-2006)


FLIGHT EXPERIENCE

  • 2,000 Hours Total Flight Time
  • 1,300 Hours Flight Instruction Given
  • Aaron has experience in the following aircraft:

    • Piper J-3 Cub
    • Piper SJ-3 Sea Cub
    • Piper PA-18 Super Cub
    • Piper PA-28-150 Cherokee
    • Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee
    • Piper PA-28-161 Warrior
    • Cessna 140
    • Cessna 150/152
    • Cessna 170
    • Cessna 172 & 172 RG
    • Cessna 175
    • Cessna 177 RG
    • Cessna 182
    • Symphony Aircraft SA-160/GlaStar
    • Mooney M20J
    • Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon
    • Grumman AA-5 Traveler
    • Grumman GA-7 Cougar
    • Diamond DA-20