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Malcolm Ovenden

Malcolm Ovenden

Awaiting endorsements

@SkySpeedr

pilot

🏠 Home airport: KGYI North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field

av8db member since July 2026

More than 40 years of aviation experience and over 2,500 flight hours, an accomplished airplane and glider instructor with a broad and diverse flying background. Flown everything from the classic de Havilland Chipmunk to the pressurized Cessna 414 executive twin, serving in roles that range from general aviation pilot to airline First Officer for a local carrier. In addition to powered-flight experience, Malcolm brings many years of expertise in soaring, having trained numerous sailplane and glider pilots in the artistry and precision of unpowered flight. Instruction style blends deep technical knowledge with decades of real-world insight and experience, helping pilots at every level build confidence, competence, and a lifelong passion for aviation.

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Ratings & certificates

AMEL Airplane Multi-Engine Land CFI Certified Flight Instructor