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Webinars, Cherry Bombs, and Flying Schools

Martha in 1972 running Midwest Flight Center (aka Miss Martha’s Flying School). Courtesy Martha Lunken
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Key Takeaways:

  • The author reminisces about her early aviation experiences, including a mischievous attempt to join an instructors' club and her rapid path to becoming a flight instructor.
  • She details her entrepreneurial venture in establishing Midwest Flight Center, a Part 141 flight school, and her unique insights into navigating the FAA approval process.
  • The article concludes with her career transition from a flight instructor and school owner to an FAA inspector, driven by an earlier job offer and personal circumstances.
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OK, this is a little out of character, but last night, I “joined” (I think that’s the term) an aviation webinar—mostly because it was presented by the son of my friend Barry Schiff but also because the subject was intriguing.

Martha Lunken

Martha Lunken is a lifelong pilot, former FAA inspector and defrocked pilot examiner. She flies a Cessna 180 and anything with a tailwheel, from Cubs to DC-3s.

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