Philip Rispin

I was born and raised in Alberta, Canada, and attended Bonnie Doon Composite High School in Edmonton. I completed a B.S. in Physical Education at the University of Calgary in 1976. I went on to graduate school, completing a M.S. in biomechanics at Penn State where I met my wife, Karen.

I have been involved with aviation since 1968. I began making a full-time living as a flight instructor and aviation teacher in 1992. My experience includes flying gliders, working as a charter pilot and working as a corporate pilot flying Navajo’s and Gulfstream II jets. After teaching aviation at Prairie Bible College for nearly ten years, I moved to Texas to teach young people in the aeronautical science program at LeTourneau University in Longview.

Education and Training 

• Gulfstream II Training at Flight Safety International
• Instructor training at Embry Riddle University, Prescott Campus, May 2007.
• Cessna training to become a FITS instructor on the G-1000 Glass Cockpit.
• Flight Training at Flight Safety in California for the operation of the Gulfstream II aircraft.
• M.S. Biomechanics, Penn State University, 1981
• B.S. Physical Education, University of Calgary 1976

 Awards, Grants, and Certifications

• Garmin 1000 Cessna Certified Instructor January 2006
• CFI, CFII, MEI FAA Certifications in the United States, summer 2000
• Canadian Government Commendation for his contribution as a Class 1 Flight Instructor in Alberta.
• Canadian Designated Flight Test Examiner (DFTE)
• Canadian Class 1 Flight Instructor
• Honors graduate from The University of Calgary

Research

Publications and Presentations

• Written flight magazine articles for Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) magazine in Canada.
• Weather and other aviation related issue presentations to East Texas Flight Instructor's Association Meetings.
• Presented a research project, "Biomechanics of Diving", at the Biomechanics Congress in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1976. 

Professional Activities and Affiliations

• AOPA (American Owners and Pilots Association), member 
• COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association), member
• East Texas Flight Instructors Association, member
• LeTourneau University Institutional Developmental Committee, member, 2006-2007
• LeTourneau University Entertainment Committee, member, 2005-2006
• LeTourneau University Admissions Committee, member, 2003
• LeTourneau University Building Committee, member, 2002

Conferences and Meetings Attended

• East Texas Regional Flight Instructors meeting monthly
• IAMA Conferences
• EAA 2001

Professional Growth Activities

• Flight Instructor Recertification training yearly since 2001
• FITS Instructor Training for the Garmin 1000 cockpit January of 2006

Service (Community Involvement)

• Fellowship Bible Church in Longview, member who teaches adult Sunday school, provides music for church services and is a Bible study leader.
• Gives meteorology lectures for the East Texas Flight Instructor's Association
• Provides flight reviews and insurance flight checks for local area pilots in PA31-350s, 300s, and Cessna 185s.
• Teaches fly fishing courses in the United States and in Canada.

Personal Statement

I have a passion for flight, and I enjoy sharing that with young people. I am particularly interested in helping young people who want to use their aviation skills to serve others in the name of Christ. I have had the privilege of teaching a number of young men and women who are now serving mission organizations in developing countries.