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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Pilot Proficiency

Overestimating Skills and Flying Into Trouble

Feb 12, 2026 3 min read

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Pilot Proficiency

How External Pressures Destroy Good Pilots

Dec 23, 2025 4 min read

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Aeronautical Decision Making

When To Say No Go: Mastering the Toughest Decision in Flying

Nov 26, 2025 5 min read

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