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Mastering Single-Pilot IFR programs for pilots who fly with Avidyne or Garmin glass cockpits. In the past three years, he has given this training to more than 60 pilots in 24 states involving 26 different aircraft models. Since 2012, Gary has been a Lead
FAASTeam Representative, first with the Long Beach (Calif.) FSDO and now with the North Texas FSDO. In this capacity, he has taught more than 130 free FAA Wings-credit Safety Seminars in 10 states. He is a much in-demand speaker at major general aviation events including EAA AirVenture, Sun ‘n Fun, AOPA Regional Fly-Ins, and Northwest Aviation Expo. Gary is the official National
Training Provider for both Avidyne Avionics and Genesys Aerosystems (S-TEC). He was honored in 2015 by the Long Beach (Calif.) FSDO as both Instructor of the Year and FAASTeam Representative of the Year. In 2016, he was honored as Instructor of the Year by the FAA Western-Pacific Region. Gary is a member of the Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), American Bonanza Society (ABS), Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA), National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), and the Society of Flight Educators (SAFE). 2019 Aviation Technician of the
Year Jon David Monti of Gardnerville,
Nevada has been named the 2019 Aviation Technician of the Year. From an early age, Dave showed a propensity for all things mechanical with an interest in disassembling and improving everything he touched. Understandably, he would choose to major in Mechanical Engineering for his collegiate studies. He was also infatuated with airplanes as a youngster, soloing on his 16th birthday and earning his private pilot certificate on his 17th. He went on to earn his instrument rating,
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commercial pilot certificate, aircraft and powerplant mechanic certificate, and inspection authorization. In 1975, Dave founded Rebuilt
Aircraft, Inc. at the South Lake Tahoe, CA Airport (KTVL), relocating two years later to Minden, Nevada (KMEV). His goal was was to provide specialized maintenance and repair services for owners of Beech Bonanzas, Barons, and Travelairs. (At the time, there were no other A&Ps specializing in these aircraft in the Northern California/Nevada area.) In 1984 Rebuilt Aircraft, Inc. became a Part 145 Repair Station, and Dave has served as Chief Inspector for the Repair Station ever since. He also served as a FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) for more than 25 years preparing numerous aircraft for export to other
countries and inspecting foreign aircraft for import to the US. Dave and his staff at Rebuilt Aircraft perform an average of 40 annual inspections each year, plus numerous major and minor alterations. Dave holds an STC to upgrade early 185/225 hp Bonanzas and Debonairs to the 260 hp Continental IO-470-N engine. Customers fly their Beech airplanes to Dave’s shop from 11 states. Dave has been an integral part of the instructional staff for the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program (BPPP) since 1988, providing recurrent training for owners of Beech Bonanza, Baron, and Travelair airplanes. For many years, he served as the lead maintenance instructor and inspector for BPPP. When ABS restructured BPPP in 2012, Dave
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