Mark J. Holt, a captain for a major airline, soloed at age sixteen and has logged over 22,000 hours in more than 40 years of flying. He holds an ATP pilot certificate with Boeing 757/767, Airbus 319/320/321, and BAE Jet-stream 41 type ratings, as well as a Flight Engineer Tur-bojet certificate (L1011 aircraft). His professional avia-tion career includes extensive flight and ground school instruction experience and service as a check airman for a large regional airline. He also co-authored The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual.

Phillip J. Poynor, J.D., holds an ATP certificate, has been captain qualified on Part 135 carriers, has taught courses on air carrier operations, advanced systems, and aviation safety, and is an aviation attorney. His awards include FAA/Industry 2001 National Flight Instructor of the Year, National Air Transportation Association Excellence in Pilot Training Award, and New York State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.