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L.C. DurhamL.C. Durham has been flying since 1963. He holds an Associates Degree from Midland College and his Advanced Ground Instructors Certificate With his numerous years of experience he has been a pilot examiner for the FAA, Vice President of a Texas commuter airline over Flight Operations and the Maintenance Department. He has been instructing at Midland College since 2003 and became the Professional Pilot program Director in January 2004.

Craig PattersonCraig Patterson graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology in 2000 and a Master of Science in Aviation from Everglades University in 2008. His flying experience started at Kansas State University where he was a flight instructor. He has been flying since 1994, and has been instructing since 1998. In 2005, he became a Master Flight Instructor from the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). In 2008, he was awarded flight Instructor of the Year from the FAA. He has been instructing at Midland College since 2002 and became the Chief Flight Instructor in 2004.

Deon ChristensenDeon Christensen holds a B.A. from Phillips University along with a Master in Geophysics from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has been a flight instructor since 1965 and holds the Gold Seal Flight Instructor endorsement. He has been instructing at Midland College since 2002.

David MillerDavid Miller graduated from the Midland College Professional Pilot program with an Associates in Applied Science in Professional Pilot in 2006. He was employed with Mesa Airlines as a first officer. He has been instructing at Midland College since 2008 and flight instructor since 2009. In 2009 he was voted Teacher of the Year for the Technical Studies Division.

Dave GollDave Goll graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelors in Aeronautical Technology in 2000. Dave is an Assistant Chief Instructor where he instructors Private, Instrument, and Commercial Multi-Engine students. He also is the Commercial ground school instructor. He has been instructing at Midland College since May 2004. He has over 4,500 hours of flight in a wide variety of training aircraft.

Blake ReinholdBlake Reinhold graduated from Spartan College of Aeronautics in 2005 and holds a Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certificate. Before coming to work for Midland College in 2006 he worked as a pilot instructor for Adventure Aviation in Georgetown, Texas. He has over 3,200 hours of flight in a wide variety of training aircraft.

Eric HortonEric Horton graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelors in Aviation Science in 2000. He has been a flight instructor in the aviation industry for 12 years. He has been instructing at Midland College since 2007. He has over 2,200 hours of flight in a wide variety of training aircraft.

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