About Me

3-time Master CFI-Aerobatic, 2021, 2023, 2025 See Certificates
Two-time NAFI Master CFI (2017 & 2019); CFII, MEI
CEO and Chief Instructor Pilot at Specialized Aero Works
Epic Aircraft Factory contract Test Pilot & Check Instructor
FAA Safety Team (FAAST) Representative
Elite Pilot Services contract test pilot/instructor (Evolution Aircraft)
Member of Master Instructors, LLC board of review
Authorized Experimental Aircraft: Fouga Magister (CM-170)
Commercial & Instrument Helicopter rated, NVG qualified
B.S. degree from Oregon State U, 2 Aviation Degrees from COCC
Former Advanced Flight Dynamics Chief Instructor Pilot & Director of Safety
Former part time spin instructor and Check Instructor at Leading Edge Aviation (LEA)
Former Air Ambulance pilot, King Air C90
Former Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot
School trained Aviation Safety Officer (Naval Postgraduate School)
American Bonanza Society (ABS) Flight Instructor Academy graduate
FITS SBT Facilitator
Former USMC Reserve F/A-18 Standardization Officer
Former Central Oregon Community College part-time aviation instructor
Former Fixed-Wing Chief Pilot at LEA
Flew combat missions during Operation Southern Watch (OSW), awarded Air Medal and Air Force Aerial Achievement Medal

Original Content

Speaker on UPRT and other aviation subjects.
Co-creator and Vice-President of the Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Network (UPRN)
Creator of Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Upset Prevention and Recovery training (UPRT) and spin training courses taught at Advanced Flight Dynamics (AFD)
Created Specialized Aero Works and AFDs UPRT and spin training courses
Taught Technically Advanced Aircraft and Airport Management courses at COCC
Created several FAA Safety Team presentations
Created Epic Aircraft formation training program and stall/spin awareness lecture
Co-creator of the Central Oregon Aviation Safety Group
Created Enhanced Spin Endorsement Course to teach CFI candidates spins with a much higher standard than average.

Mike Kloch Aviation Consulting