I am Michael J. Franz and have been a pilot/aviator since 1967.

Background:

• Learned to fly helicopters as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, served as a Rotary Wing Aviator.

• 1969 - Primary military instructor, FAA Commercial Rotorcraft Helicopter.

• 1970 - Commercial Airplane, Single & Multi Engine Land, Instrument and Flight Instructor Privileges.

• 1971 - Advanced Ground Instructor

• 1982 - first Robinson R22 helicopter factory trained CFI in Florida.

• 2009 - CFI Rotorcraft Helicopter and CFI Sport Airplane Certificates.

• First Class Medical Certificate.

Experience:

• 7,000+ hours of day VFR cross country flight time with experience from St. Thomas, V.I. to Anchorage, Alaska and from NE Canada to San Diego, California.

• Developed Part 135/119 Flight Operations to include the writing of manuals both GOM & Training and served as Director of Operations, Chief Pilot and Company Instructor.

• Attended many factory pilot transition and recurrent courses in numerous models of aircraft.

• Completed various Manufacturer’s Maintenance courses including the Rotax 912 Engine Service Course and Bell 407 Field Maintenance.