Our Instructor: Sarah Rovner
Bio
Sarah Rovner holds an ATP certificate with B-767, B-757, B-737 and CL-65 type ratings and is currently an FAA Safety Team Lead Representative, Master Instructor, and pilot for a U.S. Airline. Since changing careers after years as a senior network engineer for the oil and gas industry, Sarah obtained her ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI and has flown about 5000 hours. As the owner and chief pilot of an international ferry pilot company, FullThrottle Aviation LLC, Sarah has flown over 121 different types of general aviation airplanes in 17 different countries, including oceanic crossings in small aircraft. She continues to stay involved in general aviation through mentoring and education; volunteering at many different events and presenting original seminars on aviation safety and human factors.
She has given over 1000 hours of instruction in airplanes and has provided transition training to pilots all over the world for aircraft they have purchased. She also has given over 500 hours of training in simulators and conducted validations (check rides )as part of her role as an instructor/evaluator for a Part 121 airline. She obtained her Master Instructor certification in 2018 and received the 2018 NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for her work in aviation safety.
Her passion for aviation extends beyond flying professionally. She flies her Super Cub, Patches, at every opportunity she gets and is a regular fly-in attendee of Oshkosh, EAA fly-ins, Young Eagles flights, and other local events.
Qualifications
- Chief Pilot & Owner of FullThrottle Aviation LLC
- Master Instructor (NAFI) - CFI/CFII/MEI
- 2019 FAASTeam Representative of the Year - Houston District.
- Transatlantic/International ferry pilot - U.S., Europe, Central America
- Flown 121 different models of aircraft in 17 different countries
- FAA, Canada, and Belize pilot licenses
- B-757, B-767, B-737, and CL-65 type rating
- FAA Safety Team Lead Representative (FAASTeam) - Philadelphia
- Public speaker for aviation safety
- Pilot for a Part 121 airline
- Tailwheel ferry pilot and tailwheel flight Instructor
- Experience with hand propping, turbine agricultural aircraft, and radial experience
- Prior military service - US Army veteran
- NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award Recipient
- PA18 Super Cub owner.
Ratings & Certificates
- Flight Instructor: CFI | CFII | MEI
Airline Transport Pilot MEL | Commercial SEL, SES, Instrument - Medical Certificate: 1st Class