Darren Smith CFII/MEI Pilot Supplies

Darren Smith is a seasoned, Airline Transport-rated Fixed wing & Helicopter Pilot who has flown over 50 different aircraft models.  He is a Gold Seal, Certificated Flight Instructor with Seaplane, Helicopter (H), Instrument (CFII) & Multi-Engine (MEI) privileges.  He holds the FAA Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor certificate (AGI/IGI).  He is an FAA Aviation Safety Counselor for the Tampa FAA Flight Standards District Office  and conducts Aviation Safety Programs not only in the Tampa Bay area but nationwide.  Darren has provided Expert Witness Consulting to legal professionals nationwide.  He has consulted on a variety of aviation projects including airspace redesign, light sport aircraft certification, and pilot training consultation for the military's Maverick UAV helicopter.  Most recently, he provided assistance to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) who was investigating a helicopter accident.  He has time in every category & class of aircraft except the tilt-rotor.

When he is not flying, he is a Psychology & Business Professor and teaches Human Factors for a major airline.  Darren was designated as a Master Instructor.  Less than 1/2% of the nation's pilot instructors have earned this designation.  He is one of three in the Tampa Bay area with this designation.  He is one of six instructors nationwide and the ONLY instructor in Florida who holds both the Master Flight Instructor as well as Master Ground Instructor designations.