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.
Tim Allen:
A&P Licensed with Inspection Authorization. Commercial, multi-engine, instrument, CFI. Bachelor’s in aviation technology, LeTorneau University ’89. Aviation maintenance technician for Wick Air, Inc., 1989-2002.
Paul Segard:
Gold Seal CFII, Multi Engine Instructor, Commercial, Instrument, Single Engine Land, Single Engine Sea, Glider, Advanced Ground Instructor and Tailwheel. Bachelor's in Biology with Chemistry Minor from Western Michigan University .Currently responsible for the SMAT flight program.
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.
Bill Jones:
A&P Licensed, Private Pilot, single-engine land, Instrument rated. Bachelors degree in Business Management. Graduated SMAT A&P Class of August 2007.
Dan Williams:
A&P Licensed with Inspection Authorization. Commercial, Multi-Engine, Instrument, Single Engine Land. Graduate of Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music A&P and Flight, 1988. Missionary for 10 years in Nairobi, Kenya.