Mr. Larry Varnado

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Mr. Larry Varnado
Instructor
Office: 314B Kyser Hall

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies-Aviation Science, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, May 1971

Other Certifications:
Commercial Pilot Certificate, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 1970 - Present, Commercial Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land & Sea, Airplane Multiengine Lane, Instrument Airplane, Glider

Flight Instructor Certificate, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 1970 - Present, Airplane Single & Multiengine, Instrument Airplane, Glider

5000+ hours airplane flight time

Ground Instructor, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 1973 - Present, Advanced, Instrument

Professional Experiences
Coordinator of Flight Operations, Aviation Science Department, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, July 1989 - June 2003

Director/Coordinator, Aviation Science Program, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, September 1980 - June 1989

Chief Flight Instructor, Pilot School 14 CFR Part 141, FAA Approved Flight School, PS211-43 and GO8S171Q, Northwestern State University, May 1976 - March 1996

Chief Ground Instructor, Pilot School 14 CFR Part 141, FAA Approved Ground School, PS211-43 and GO8S171Q, Northwestern State University, May 1976 - March 1996

Classroom Instructor teaching undergraduate Aviation Science courses, Northwestern State University, May 1976 – Present

Restricted RadioTelephone Operator Permit, Federal Communications Commission (FCC

Satisfactorily completed an FAA Approved Flight Instructor Refresher/Recertification Course every year, 1971 – 1996; and every other year 1997 - present

Aerospace Education Instructor, Certification of Completion, Louisiana Dept. of Education, Division of Aviation

Certificate of Completion, Flight School Security Awareness, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

Designated Written Test Examiner, U.S. Department of Transportation, FAA, No. 262-C

Aviation Accident Prevention Counselor Appointee, FAA

Veterans Affairs (VA) Flight School Administrator

Chief Pilot, Air Taxi/Charter Pilot, Single-Engine, FAA, FAR 135, Natchitoches Flying Service

Chief Pilot, Air Taxi/Charter Pilot Multi-Engine, FAA, FAR 135, C & V Aircraft

Air Taxi/Charter Pilot, Single- and Multi-engine, FAA, FAR 135, Pilot Services, Flight and Ground Instructor, North Jackson Aviation

Teaching at NSU
Aviation Science 1050 – Private Pilot Ground Instruction.(3-3-0). Principles of flight; airplane systems and instruments; weight and balance; aircraft performance; federal aviation regulations; physiology of flight. Preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration written examination. Fa, Sp, Su

Aviation Science 1060 – Private Pilot Ground Instruction. (3-3-0). Meteorology; air traffic control and communications; aeronautical information manual; flight computer; basic navigation; radio navigation. Preparation for the FAA written examination. - Fa, Sp, Su

Aviation Science 3040 – Meteorology (3-3-0). Principles of weather. Weather, moisture, stability, turbulence, clouds, fronts, thunderstorms, air masses, icing. Aviation weather services; weather forecasts, weather charts, weather observation. Supplement weather; high altitude, tropical, artic. - Sp

Aviation Science 4100 – Instrument Ground Instruction (3-3-0). Advanced meteorology; federal aviation regulations and air traffic control procedures; enroute navigation and communications; chart reading; flight planning; preparatory for the FAA instrument rating written examination. - Fa

Student Advising:
Aviation Science students

Office Hours:
By Appointment