Chris Peterson

Chris Peterson

Chris Peterson taught high school for 26 years and is a Certified Flight Instructor (CFII/MEI) and is currently a Hawker 800XP pilot. He holds a M.Ed in Educational Technology. He started flying in 2002 and has been an instructor since 2004. He built and sustained flagship Aviation programs at two different high schools in both California and Tennessee.

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CTE & K-12 Education

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CTE & K-12 Education

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