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Michael Vivion
Chief Pilot/Teaching Specialist
Natural Resources Department
University of Minnesota, Crookston
Office:113 Hill Hall
Phone: 218-281-8114
E-mail: mvivion@umn.edu
Ratings and Certifications Held:
- Commercial Pilot, Single and Multi Engine Land, Single Engine Seaplane
- Flight Instructor for Single and Multi Engine aircraft (Gold Seal)
- Instrument Flight Instructor
- Remington Armorer
- NRA Firearms Instructor
Courses Taught:
- AVIA 1103 Introduction to Aviation
- AVIA 1104 Introduction to Aviation Flight Lab
- AVIA 1221 Basic Attitude Instrument Flight
- AVIA 1222 IFR Regulations and Procedures
- AVIA 1396 Conventional Aircraft Operations
- AVIA 3323 Aerodynamics for Airplanes
- AVIA 3324 Aircraft Systems and Instruments
- AVIA 3396 Advanced Conventional Aircraft Operations
- AVIA 3602 Natural Resources and Enforcement Aviation Applications
Recent Publications:
- “Another Take on Water Takeoffs”—Water Flying Magazine, No. 159, Jan/Feb, 2007
- “Finding the Sweet Spot”—Water Flying Magazine, No 160 Mar/Apr, 2007
- “Lighten Up”—Water Flying Magazine, No. 162, July/Aug, 2007
- “Box Canyon Hazards”—Plane and Pilot Magazine, Volume 43, Number 1, Jan 2007
- “The Seaplane-An Environment Friendly Watercraft” –Plane and Pilot Magazine, Volume 43, Number 8, August, 2007
- “deHavilland Beaver, Sixty Years in the Sky”—Plane and Pilot Magazine, Volume 43, Number 9, September, 2007
- “Low Level, High Tech” –Pilot Magazine, Volume 50, Number 6; June, 2007
- “Aviat’s New Husky A-1B”—Pilot Getaways Magazine, Mar/Apr 2006
- “Destinations-Chico Hot Springs, Montana”—Pilot Getaways Magazine, Nov/Dec, 2006
- “Bush Flying-Missouri Breaks, Montana”—Pilot Getaways Magazine, Mar/Apr, 2007
- “Stall/Spin Awareness-Preventing Loss of Control”—Pilot Getaways Magazine, Mar/Apr, 2007
- “Spring Tune Up for the Aviator-Getting the Rust Out”—Pilot Getaways Magazine, May/June, 2007
- “Some Reminders-Review of Recent Accidents”—Pilot Getaways Magazine, Jul/Aug, 2007
- “Low Level Engine Failures” –Mentor-The Magazine of the National Association of Flight Instructors, Feb, 2007
Membership in Professional Organizations:
- International Association of Natural Resource Pilots (President 2006-2007)
- Airborne Law Enforcement Association
- National Association of Flight Instructors
Committee Membership:
Awards and Honors:
- US Department of the Interior In Flight Action Award-1996
- Federal Aviation Administration, National Aviation Safety Counselor of the Year-1998
- Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards Division Good Friend Award-1998
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Presidential Citation-1998
- National Association of Flight Instructors, Master Flight Instructor-since 2002
- US Department of the Interior Secretary’s Award of Honor for safe flying-2005
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology, University of Montana, Missoula
- Land Managers Police Training, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA
- US Fish & Wildlife Service, Mid Level Refuge Manager Academy, Beckley, WV
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