Brings Experience As A Pilot, Educator, And Training Program
Developer
Delta Connection Academy (DCA)
announced Thursday that Paul Woessner, Jr. has been named senior
vice president of the academy. Woessner brings a passion for
aviation and years of demonstrated entrepreneurial skills and
experience in management, program development, operations, sales
and marketing to the flight training academy.
"As an FAA commercial pilot, Paul knows what it takes to train
and mentor top-notch cadets and he brings a wealth of aviation
experience to the academy," said Delta Connection Academy Marketing
Manager Rachel Bragg. "Not only is he skilled at developing
innovative flight training programs and winning Fortune 500
contracts, his passion for aviation will be an asset in managing
the academy and promoting an unparalleled curriculum and
learning environment."
Prior to joining the DCA team, Woessner was with Boeing Training
& Flight Services where he spent four years as a director of
flight resources and Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL). He developed
Boeing's MPL program including the curriculum for Chinese, Canadian
and Australian programs, beta tested the programs and monitored
cadet training. Responsibilities also included interfacing with
airline leaders and operations level managers, pilots and
instructors, as well as serving as a subject matter expert for
flight training and contracting training providers ensuring
adherence to Boeing standards.
"The opportunity to come on board
with a premier flight school was too good to pass up," said
Woessner, (pictured, right) who has 30 years of experience in
aviation and flight training. "I am looking forward to
working with the outstanding team here at the academy to build on
their reputation of excellence and move ahead as a global leader in
flight training and pilot provisioning."
Woessner's background also includes serving as the North America
director of fleet sales for Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc., the
executive director of the Center for Aviation Training at Embry
Riddle Aeronautical University, vice president and general manager
at U.S. Airship Leasing, Inc. and president of Virgin Lightships,
Inc. /Vintage Airways, Inc.
Woessner holds a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University
where he was a member of Sigma Tau Gama. He was the first man to
successfully fly a balloon across Lake Michigan, holds National
Aeronautic Association world records, has twice been named a World
Hot Air Balloon Champion and regularly speaks at aviation
conferences.
In addition to its main campus at the Orlando/Sanford
International Airport, the academy is the flight training partner
for three colleges and universities across the United States and
has a total enrollment of more than 700 flight students.
FMI: www.DeltaConnectionAcademy.com