Mon, Feb 24, 2020
Has Helped More Than 150 Students Through The FAA Exam Process
The Elite Balloon Instructor Committee is proud to announce Mrs. Kim Magee as an Elite Balloon Instructor.
Magee (pictured), from Swisher, IA, was a co-founder and currently serves as Vice President of The Balloon Training Academy a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to hot air balloon education and training. Through The Balloon Training Academy Kim has helped over 150 students pass the FAA Knowledge Exam for hot air balloons.
As an instructor, Magee has successfully trained many students to their LTA balloon rating. With student’s, Magee is regarded as a practical instructor always inserting new scenarios for a student to consider and learn from. Mastering the fine details, Magee is highly regarded as the final check ride preparation instructor. As an educator, Magee has developed a pre solo written exam, and helped train a number of students through ground instruction.
“I wanted to let you know that I passed my private written with a 92%. I passed my check ride and the DPE said that I was very prepared. I do think your course helped me prepare for sure,” said Mike Lorentz, a student who has taken the BTA course.
Magee has provided great service to the aviation community and has kept her own professional education up to date. Magee currently holds 6 World and 9 National Records in hot air balloons. Magee is a valued and sought after speaker on the hot air balloon Continuing Education speaking circuit, having presented at numerous seminars across the USA including the National Convention in Philadelphia in 2018. Magee also serves the FAA as a FAA Safety Team Representative, WINGSPro, and DronePro.
(Image provided with NAFI news release)
More News
From 2023 (YouTube Edition): "Ain’t Your Daddy’s Super Cub”—Don Wade Co-owned by Don and Ron Wade—the former of Don’s Dream Machines, a storied >[...]
Pilot-Rated Passenger Reported That The Pilot Did Not Adequately “Round Out” The Landing Flare And The Airplane Bounced And Yawed To The Right Analysis: The pilot state>[...]
Dead Reckoning Dead reckoning, as applied to flying, is the navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction, and speed,>[...]
Aero Linx: Lake Amphibian Club This website is created and sponsored by the Lake Amphibian Club, to help spread the word about these wonderful, versatile amphibians that can land j>[...]
“I am deeply honored to be sworn in as NASA administrator. NASA’s mission is as imperative and urgent as ever — to push the boundaries of human exploration, ignit>[...]
Classic Aero-TV: In Praise of Alabamas Patriot Aircraft USA
See All