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.

Articles by Chris Peterson

The Decisions You Make on the Ground Save You in the Air
Pilot in her airplane on the ramp
Pilot Proficiency

The Decisions You Make on the Ground Save You in the Air

May 8, 2026 3 min read
Why Experienced Pilots Fail: The Hidden Threat of Complacency
GA pilot browsing preflight procedures before a flight
Pilot Proficiency

Why Experienced Pilots Fail: The Hidden Threat of Complacency

Apr 21, 2026 4 min read
The Dangers of Sticking With a Bad Approach
Airport runway
Pilot Proficiency

The Dangers of Sticking With a Bad Approach

Apr 9, 2026 5 min read

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Pilot Proficiency

How Misreading the Weather Gets Pilots Into Trouble

Weather in the distance
Pilot Proficiency

Overestimating Skills and Flying Into Trouble

Airplane parked on ramp at sunset
Pilot Proficiency

How External Pressures Destroy Good Pilots

Pilot flying with plane full of pax
Aeronautical Decision Making

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

Pilot looking at the weather pre-flight
CTE & K-12 Education

From High School to Flight School and Beyond

Plane landing on runway
CTE & K-12 Education

8 Milestones for Your High School Aviation Program Wall of Fame

High school aviation classroom celebrating student achievement
CTE & K-12 Education

How To Start a High School Aviation Club

Students in their aviation club
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