VITA Kyle V. Thomas Assistant Professor and Chief Flight Instructor Professional Pilot Department Aviation Sciences Institute 1405 N. 4 th Avenue, Box 4136 Office: Eaker 101 (580) 745-3246 kthomas@se.edu EDUCATION Master of Administrative Studies December 1995 Bachelor of Science Double Major - Aviation/Business Management May 1991 FAA CERTIFICATES, RATINGS and PRIVILEGES Initial Master Flight Instructor Accreditation, March 2006 Flight Instructor- Airplane Single and Multiengine Land Instrument Airplane Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Single-engine, Instrument Airplane 14 CFR part 141 Chief Flight Instructor privileges Check Flight and Examination- March 12, 1996 FAA Second Class Medical, no restrictions, Certified Test Center Supervisor, FAA Airmen Knowledge Exams FAASTeam Lead Representative, OKC Flight Standards District Office 1
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE Total Flight Time: Time as Flight Instructor: Pilot in Command: Sample of Aircraft Flown: +3,500 hrs +3,000 hrs +3,300 hrs BE35-C33, PA-32-300, PA-23, C-150/152, C-172, C-182, C-310R, C-401, C-414, B200, BE-C90 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Chief Flight Instructor and Assistant Professor Aviation Sciences Institute August 1996 - Present Interim Department Chair and Chief Flight Instructor August 1997 May 1998 Interim Chief Flight Instructor March 1996 - August 1996 Assistant Chief Flight Instructor December 1994 - March 1996 Staff Flight Instructor March 1992 - December 1994 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY and DEVELOPMENT Summer Fellow, Vanderbilt University s Peabody College of Education 2011 And Human Development, Peabody Professional Institute for Higher Education Management; High Altitude and Pressurized Aircraft Endorsement, C-414 2009 Lead Representative, Federal Aviation Safety Team (FAASTeam) 2009-Present Steering Committee, Oklahoma Area Flight Instructor Association 2009-2011 Technically Advanced Aircraft Transition Course (G-1000), Cessna 2008 Aircraft Company, Independence Kansas Master CFI Accreditation, National Association of Flight Instructors- 2006 o Master CFI Accreditation, Required Renewal- 2008 o Master CFI Accreditation, Required Renewal 2010 Rules Committee, National Intercollegiate Flying Association, Region 6 2005 Flight Instructor Renewal, FAA Practical Exam 2005 Physiological Training, FAA, CAMI,OKC, OK 2003 Aviation Safety Counselor, Aviation Safety Program-Flight Standards 2001-2005 District Office, Southwest Region 2
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 2010 Conway, D.M., Alluisi, S.J., Hetsel, G., Jacox, G.C., Thomas, K.V., A descriptive and comprehensive study of UAA affiliated collegiate flight programs, Oklahoma Aviation Education Symposium Proceedings, Oklahoma State University 2009 Thomas, K. V. (2009). Teach Beyond the Minimums. The Oklahoma Aviator, 27(6), 11 2007 Conway, D.M., Jacox, G.C., Thomas, K.V, The Migration of Aviation Pilot Students Into Non-Flying Degree Options, Oklahoma Aviation Education Symposium Proceedings, Oklahoma State University 2006 Oklahoma Aviation Education Symposium, Oklahoma State University Chaired a panel discussion: Operational Issues in Collegiate Flight Programs, Safety, Security, & Sanity 2005 Thomas, K.V., Hetsel, G., Analysis of a Grass Field Training Clinic, Oklahoma Aviation Education Symposium Proceedings, Oklahoma State University 2004 Thomas, K.V., Management of University Flight Instructors, Oklahoma Aviation Education Symposium Proceedings, Oklahoma State University 2003 Oklahoma Aviation Education Symposium, Oklahoma State University Chaired a panel discussion on the following: Program Outcomes Assessment in University Aviation Assessment - 14 CFR Part 141 in the college environment. How can we meet the requirements of 14 CFR Part 141 while satisfying the demands of an academic environment? Can part 141 and academia work together? 2002 Oklahoma Aviation Education Symposium, Oklahoma State University Chaired a panel discussion on the following subjects: Flight Management Appropriate actions regarding challenging students. What actions should be taken when it becomes necessary to discontinue a student s flight training? The Ritalin Generation. Students on Ritalin do not qualify for first class medicals Flight School Security and compliance with N 8700.11 and N 8700.12 Hangar Rash. Should we hold students responsible for damaged aircraft? 2000 Conway, D.M., Alluisi, S.J., Hetsel, G., Jacox, G.C., Thomas, K.V., Promotion and Tenure of University Based Aviation Faculty A Comparative Analysis, Presented to the University Aviation Association by Dr. S. Alluisi. 1997 Anderson, S., Thomas, K.V., Tort Reform within the General Aviation Community: The General Aviation Revitalization Act and Other Proposed Reform Measures SWAFAD Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business New Orleans, LA -not submitted for publication 3
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS Classroom Instruction AVIA-1004 Private Ground AVIA-3284 Instrument Ground AVIA-3362 Inst. Flight Instructor Ground Flight Courses AVIA-3164 Commercial Flying AVIA-3321 Instrument Flying AVIA-3241 Flight Instructor Flying AVIA-3401 Inst. Flight Instructor Flying AVIA-4600 Multi Engine Flying AVIA-4631 AME Flight Instructor Flying SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY Harvard Professional Development Program 2011 Academic Appeals Committee 2011-present Co developed G-1000 TAA transition seminar 2011 FAA Safety Team (FAAST), OKC Flight Standards District Office Authored Sections 5 and 8 of AABI Self Study 2007 Organized Research & Program Review Committee 2006-2008 Chair, SOSU Committee on Student Conduct 2005-present University, Committee on Student Conduct: 2003-present Faculty Senate, Committee on Committees 2002-2003 University, Curriculum Committee: 2001-2006 University, Student Personnel Policies Committee: 2001-2004 Faculty Senate, Personnel Policies Committee 2001-2002 Faculty Senate, Budget Committee: 2000-2001 SOSU Faculty Senate: 2000-2003 Testing Center Supervisor for all FAA Knowledge Exam 1998-present ASI, (Chair) Chief Ground Instructor Search Committee: 1997-1998 ASI, Director/Chairman Search Committee: 1997-1998 Numerous School of Business Committees and Teams 1997-present Aviation Alumni Awards Banquet 1997-present 4
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Coach, Durant Youth Soccer Fall, 2009 Assistant to the Chief Judge, Texoma 100 Air Race, o North Texas Regional Airport, Sherman Texas April 2008 Ordained Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Durant Oklahoma: 2004-2007 Chair, Christian Education Committee, 2004-2007 o First Presbyterian Church, Durant Oklahoma Durant Magnolia Festival, Hot Air Balloon Rally (Safety Officer): 1996-2005 Coach, Durant Youth Basketball Association 2003-2004 FACULTY ADVISOR 1996-present Academic Advisor for Professional Pilot Majors 1996-1999, 2005, 2007, 2009 SOSU Flight Team, National Intercollegiate Flying Association 1996-1999 Alpha Eta Rho, International Aviation Fraternity 1999-2007 The Sierra Sierra Chapter of Women in Aviation International PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS HONORS University Aviation Association Society of Aviation and flight Educators Oklahoma Area Flight Instructor Association National Association of Flight Instructors 2006 Recipient of the Faculty Senate Recognition Award for excellence in Teaching in the John Massey School of Business 2005 Nominated for the Faculty Senate Recognition Award for excellence in Teaching 2005 Nominated for the Faculty Senate Recognition Award for Service 2004 Nominated for the Faculty Senate Recognition Award for excellence in Teaching 2004 Recognized by s President s Club as the outstanding Faculty Advisor for 2003-2004 2003 Nominated for the Faculty Senate Recognition Award for excellence in Teaching 5