Marla Patterson

Years Flying:  42

Favorite airplane you’ve ever flown: 

T-6 Texan (and B-2 Bomber Sim!)

Aviation Background: 

CFI Since 1976.  Chief Pilot at Navy Flying Clubs in Great Lakes, Il, and Naple, Italy.  Taught at FBO’s in North Carolina, California, Florida, and Washington.  Airplane owner x2 currently a Cessna 172

Aviation Philosophy: 

Take-offs are optional - Landings are mandatory.  Exercise your options as often as you can!

Why do you instruct?

I love passing on the love of flying, especially the old fashion low-tech kind.

What made you want to learn to fly? 

I was a Civil Air Patrol Cadet, ready for all new adventures.

Best Aviation Related Experience / Memory: 

1) 17 year old cadet, newly minted Private Pilot flying Art Linkletter’s Learjet at 22,000 over Lake Tahoe.

2) Flying the Swedish Viggen Jet Fighter– Trainer, every which way but Loose!

E-mail: navynurse@aol.com

Marla Patterson

360-474-1060