SMAT Faculty Accreditations & Experience

Highly experienced and committed to serving the Lord our God.

Duane Linsley

A&P Licensed with Inspection Authorization. Designated Mechanics Examiner. Commercial, Instrument, Single Engine Land, Single Engine Sea, and Commercial Helicopter. CFII Multi engine Instructor, Helicopter Instructor. Associates in Applied Science, Chochise College ‘74; Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, ‘73. Hughes Helicopter School, Wick Air 1996-2001.

Dean Peterson:

Commercial Pilot, Single Engine Land, Single Engine Sea, and Commercial Helicopter. Bachelors degree in Organizational Development, Cornerstone College 1995; Associate degree in Applied Science DeVry Technological Institute, 1969; diploma, Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, 1976; and Inspection Authorization from Love Aviation Training Center. Attended Avco Lycoming Reciprocating Engine School in Williamsport Pa. Designated Mechanics Examiner. FCC license.

Jim MacKay:

A&P Licensed. Private Pilot, Single Engine Land. Part owner of Winds Air LLC. Associates degree from Lansing Community College in Airframe and Powerplant Technology, 2003. Bachelor of Applied Science Degree from Siena Heights in Aviation Maintenance Management, Aug. 2004.