Chief Flight Instructor
Capt. Alexander Vance
MEI / CFII / ATP — Former B737-800 Fleet Captain. 14,000+ total logged hours and 18 years of FAA Part 141 syllabus standardization experience, now leading Thrust Flight Academy's instructor team.
MEI / CFII / ATP
B737 Type Rated
14,000+ Hours
FAA Gold Seal
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Credentials & Certifications
FAA Ratings & Career Background
FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
Certified Flight & Instrument Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII)
Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) Rating
FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor
Boeing 737-800 Type Rating
Former SkyWest Regional Fleet Captain & Training Officer
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Teaching Focus
What I Specialize In
Multi-Engine Transition Training
Guiding cadets through Vmc demonstrations, asymmetric thrust management, and single-engine emergency procedures.
Airline Interview & Sim Prep
Mock airline panel interviews and simulator assessments drawn from real regional carrier hiring processes.
CRM & SOP Standardization
Instilling airline-standard crew resource management and sterile cockpit discipline from the very first lesson.
Checkride Confidence Coaching
Structured stage-check methodology that has produced a 98%+ first-attempt FAA checkride pass rate.
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Programs I Teach
Where You'll Fly With Me
Commercial Pilot (CPL)
Chief Instructor
Multi-Engine Career Track
Multi-Engine Rating (MEP)
Lead MEI
Accelerated Add-On
Advanced Jet & CRM Sim
Program Director
Airline Bridge Program
14,000+
Total Flight Hours
18+
Years Instructing
340+
Students Certified
B737
Type Rating