Chris Jenkins:  THE FACE BEHIND AVIGATIONPRO.COM

My name is Chris Jenkins.  When I was 5 years old, I begged my father to take me flying with Holder Watson, an older gentlemen in our church.  Mr. Watson was a World War II pilot, and he trained my father to fly. I vividly remember that first flight and the first sparks of a passion for everything aviation related that flight ignited.  When we landed, I told my dad I knew exactly what I was going to do when I grew up:  I was going to fly airplanes.  When asked what I do for a living, my dad has always responded with, "He's a pilot.  Christopher made that business decision at a very early age."

Fast forward to the present and I now have over a decades' worth of aviation experience.  I am now 32 and still feel incredibly blessed every time I get into the cockpit.

Aviation Experience, Training, and Certifications

Experience

• Aircraft:  King Air C-90, King Air B-100, King Air B-200, King Air 350

• Beechcraft Baron G58, Cessna Caravan, Cessna 340, Cessna 210,

• Cessna 182, Cessna 172, Cessna 152

• Piper Seminole, Piper Comanche, Piper Arrow, Piper Warrior

• Provided ground and flight training under FAR Part 141 and FAR Part 61

• Personally took delivery of over 3 million dollars’ worth of aircraft

• Assisted the chief pilot in all operations of running a flight department with a 14 year perfect safety record

• Over 4000 hours total time

• Over 3000 hours PIC

Training

• 2014 Advanced Flight Training International C-340 Initial

• 2011 PamAM C-208 Recurrent

• 2010 Flight Safety C-208 G-1000 Initial

• 2010 Executive Flight Training G-58 Recurrent

• 2009 SimCom BE-58 Recurrent

• 2008 Flight Safety G-58 Recurrent

• 2007 Flight Safety G-58 Initial

• 2007 SimCom B-200 Recurrent

• 2006 SimCom B-200 Recurrent

• 2005 SimCom B-200 Initial

Certifications

• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Airplane Single and Multiengine Land

• Flight Instructor Airplane Single and Multiengine Instrument Airplane

More About Me

So, what do I do when I'm not flying or running AvigationPro?  Well, I have another full-time job as a husband and father to four children, ages 6 and under.  My two oldest are already interested in flying and always ask about the next time they can be my co-pilot.  I also enjoy running and have participated in several marathons and ultra-marathons.  I love to read and consider it a privilege and duty to soak up as much information as I can.  The Lord has graciously blessed me and my family and I am incredibly grateful for everything He has given us.

 

 

Why AvigationPro.com?

My love of teaching others about aviation began in my early days of flight training.  During that training, my chief instructor was from the next town over.  For 2 years, she was tough on me. Our families knew each other and so she worked me hard because she wanted me to be the best I could be.  She demanded excellence.  On my final stage check before my CFI (certified flight instructor) check ride, she really put me through the ringer.  When the debriefing happened, I was nervous about the outcome.  My instructor saw that I was worried and reassured me with a smile and a compliment saying, "You passed.  In fact, I think you are somewhat of a natural teacher."  I passed my check ride and, on the night of graduation, she offered me an internship position flight instructing.  I've enjoyed all of my experience flying corporate, but one of my favorite aspects of the job has always been to teach people about what we do. Most people really don't know much about general aviation.  Combine that desire for teaching with my desire to start my own business and AvigationPro is born.

 

What is AvigationPro.com?

AvigationPro is here to promote aviation by providing information that will contribute to the success of pilots, owners, and operators.  I will be creating courses for purchase, offering individualized coaching services, and, of course, creating a steady stream of free content to entertain and educate anyone interested in the industry.  Whether you are an aspiring pilot looking to learn more about the aviation industry, a current pilot trying to navigate the vast world of flying, or a business looking at starting your own flight department, I invite you to use AvigationPro.com and its resources as an integral part of your education about the aviation field. 

Live the Dream,

Chris