Jonathan “Jonny” Hewitt

Director of Flight Training

Adjunct Professor

Education

Master of Commercial Aviation (M.C.A) – Delta State University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) – Liberty University
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics (B.S) – Liberty University

Certificates

- Commercial Single-Engine Land and Multi-Engine Land, Instrument.
- CFI, CFII & MEI (Gold Seal)
- Ground Instructor – Instrument (IGI)
- Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

Biography

Jonny currently serves as the Director of Flight Training for the School of Aeronautics. A native of Northern Ireland, he experienced his first real exposure to aviation as a Cadet with the Royal Air Force Air Training Corp. He moved to the U.S. to attend Liberty and subsequently completed all of his flight training at the university. Upon completing his flight instructor training, it became apparent that he not only had a passion for aviation, but also for teaching others and witnessing their “Aha!” moments both on the ground and in the cockpit. This started an rather unexpected, but exciting journey into the world of collegiate aviation. He thoroughly enjoys helping others to achieve their aviation goals, and he has held a variety of roles within the organization including International Student Liaison, Assistant Chief Instructor, and Associate Director of Flight Training. His aviation experience is primarily within the realm of General Aviation (GA), and he seeks to use this GA focus to assist in the training of future missionary pilots.

Life Verse

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Professional/Notable Memberships

National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)

Courses taught

AVIA 104 – Flight Operations Orientation
AVIA 320 – Instrument Flight
AVIA 327 – Commercial Flight

AVIA 331 – Commercial Single Engine Add-On & AVIA 441 – Multi-Engine Instructor

Research Interests

Integration of VR/AR technologies within General Aviation Flight Training
Proficiency Based Flight Training Initiatives