Jonathan Hewitt, Ed.D.

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

Dr. Hewitt serves as the Executive Director of Training & Innovation. He currently leads the flight training team, the advanced aviation training team, and the innovation program. He has  passion for student success within aviation education, and this drives his strong desire for continuous program improvement. He coordinates with the FAA on a regular basis to ensure that our students receive excellent technical training within our Flight (Part 141), Maintenance (Part 147), and UAS (Part 107) training programs.

A native of Northern Ireland, he moved to the U.S. in 2010 and graduated from Liberty in 2014. His career has been focused on aviation education, and he has held a variety of roles within LUSOA, most recently as the 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 and mechanics.

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, AVIA 215, AVIA 216, AVIA 225, AVIA 320, AVIA 326, AVIA 327, AVIA 331, AVIA 422, AVIA 440, AVIA 441, AVIA 442, AVIA 535, AVIA 605

Research Interests

• The transition of non-collegiate trained private pilots enrolling in collegiate flight programs.
• Integration of VR/AR technologies within General Aviation Flight Training
• Proficiency-based Flight Training Initiatives