Aviation & military leadership
Hours in the logbook. Standards in the cockpit.
Flight experience
Logged flight time
| Category | Hours |
|---|---|
| Total time | 2,187 |
| Pilot in command | 1,882 |
| Cross country | 1,502 |
| Night | 527 |
| Multi-engine | 205 |
| Instrument | 130 |
Aircraft flown include the Cessna 172, Piper PA-28, Piper PA-34 Seneca, and Piper PA-60 Aerostar.
Certifications
Ratings & credentials
- ATP-CTP Course — Completed
- Advanced Ground Instructor (2027)
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate
- FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
- General aviation certificates & ratings — U.S. Aviation Academy (Part 141)
Naval service
Military decorations
- NATO Medal
- Kosovo Air Campaign Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbons
- Good Conduct Medal
Industry recognition
- FAA Dr. Ron McNair Bronze Eagle / Southwest Region ATC Award
- Congressional Recognition in Aviation and Aerospace
- Veteran Resilience Award
- Aviation Author Award (Careers Coloring Book)
Career
Aviation career history
Jan 2025 — Present
Pilot Currency & Proficiency Flying
Houston, TX
Ongoing currency and proficiency flying while pursuing airline transport opportunities.
Mar 2022 — Dec 2024
Advanced Pilot Training
Dallas, TX
Advanced training toward airline transport pilot standards.
Jun 2020 — Mar 2022
Flight Club Member — C172, PA28, PA34
Bay Area Aero Club, Houston, TX
Single- and multi-engine flying across the Gulf Coast region.
Dec 2019 — Jul 2021
Pilot Cadet, U.S. Department of Transportation's Forces to Flyers Program
U.S. Aviation Academy, Denton, TX
Selected for the federally supported program training military veterans as commercial pilots.
Oct 2016 — Dec 2019
Founding Director, Education and Outreach
$40M Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston, TX
Led aviation education and community outreach programming for students and families.
Blue Angels
Key Influencer flight with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Kenneth served as a Blue Angels Key Influencer from 2022 to 2024.