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ROGER PIPKIN - CFI, CFII, ATP Roger learned to fly in Memphis, Tennessee starting out in an Aeronca 7AC,
a plane with a wooden prop which had to be hand started. After several
years of flight instructing, piloting charters, and crop dusting, Roger
joined the airlines where he spent 35 years. He served as captain on such
aircraft as the DC 9, B727, B757, B767, A300 and the L1011. Roger founded
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KATHY JONES - CFI,
CFII, MEI, GOLD SEAL Kathy began taking flight lessons right here in Lincoln County Regional
Airport in 1987 and became a Flight Instructor in 1990. She earned the
elite Gold Seal Instructor designation and has logged over 4,000
instruction hours. In addition to instructing, Kathy pilots corporate
aircraft on a part-time basis. She lives in Denver, NC. |
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ASHLEY VERNON - CFI
Ashley learned to fly under Roger Pipkin and Kathy Jones right here at Lincoln County airport in 2006 and became an instructor in 2007. She has an Associate of Science degree from Gaston College. Ashley loves to learn about flying as much as she likes teaching it. She lives in Dallas, NC.
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BILL HATFIELD - CFI, CFII, MEI
Bill learned to fly in Morristown, New Jersey. After moving to Schenectady, NY with General Electric, he earned his Flight Instructor Certificate and later added Instrument and Multi-Engine ratings. Bill also holds an Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor Certificate. Bill has been a Flight Instructor for nearly 30 years and has logged over 3000 hours as a flight Instructor.
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JACKIE CANTRELL - CFI, CFII, MEI
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ROBERT WEATHERWAX - CFI, CFII, MEI
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DAVID MALLETTE - CFI, CFII, MEI
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