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At FlightSafety Academy, our dedication to training the most professional pilots is apparent beyond our modern facilities and equipment. It can be seen in the commitment and experience of our people. Every member of our staff works with one goal in mind: give you what you need to be the best pilot in the industry.

  Stanley Jhagroo
Director / Center Manager
Stanley has been with the academy for nine years in such roles as the Director of Standards, Chief Instructor and Assistant Center Manager.  He has worked intially with the CAA Programs, Asiana, Ghana Airforce, and RWL.  

Don Doohen Don Doohen
Director of Aircraft Maintenance
Don started as an aircraft mechanic at FlightSafety Academy in 1977 and was named the 2001 FAA Orlando Flight Standards District Office Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year.

Richard Funcheon Richard Funcheon
Director of Academics
Richard has been in aviation for more than 28 years, beginning his career as a flight instructor. He joined the Academy with experience as a corporate pilot, first officer with a regional carrier and as a chief flight and chief ground instructor of two large national flight training companies.

Pat Brown Pat Brown
Admin / Accounting Manager
Pat has been with FlightSafety Academy for 26 years. Pat held a position with the State of Maryland prior to coming to FlightSafety. She has a background in Accounting and currently manages Human Resources/Customer Support and Administration at FlightSafety Academy.

Alan Haaland Alan Haaland
Chief Flight Instructor
Alan originally joined FlightSafety in May 1978 after serving four years in the U.S. Air Force. He began as a Flight Instructor and later held the positions of Assistant Director of Academics and Assistant Chief Instructor before assuming his current position.

Doug Johnson Doug Johnson
Simulator Department Manager
Doug was a former Air Force Instructor Pilot for 8 years and a United Airlines Captain for 30 years. He has a Bachelors Degree in Education from the University of Miami in Florida and has spent 5 years with FlightSafety Academy instructing for the AATP program.