Kristopher Olson
Kristopher grew up in an airline family including pilots, mechanics, flight attendants and air traffic controllers for major airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration. As a lifelong aviation enthusiast, Kristopher has always known that the flight deck was where he wanted to be. In his professional career he has served as a flight instructor for his home-town flight school, captain and first officer for a CFR Part 135 charter company and ExpressJet Airlines. In addition to flying as first officer on the Airbus A-320, Kristopher’s is a mentor with Professional Pilots of Tomorrow. Kristopher is an alumnus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
Which Offer Should I Take?
If you’ve been observing the industry, you know that this is a great time to be a...
The Joys of Returning to General Aviation
Airline pilots are of two molds; those who learn to fly in the military, and those who...
I’ve Got My Certificates, Now What?
I am frequently asked, “I’ve got my private/commercial/airline transport certificate, now what?” And I always think to...
Crew Resource Management Outside the Flight Deck
Crew Resource Management (CRM) is a concept familiar to all pilots. In Advisory Circular (AC) 120-51E, the...
Learning to (just) Fly
We are flying in some of the best times seen in our industry. Airlines are reporting billions...
You Can Learn A Lot On The Ground
As pilots, we tend to measure ourselves in terms of flight time, aircraft types, and level of...
