The Mooney Safety Foundation's Board of Directors is comprised of a diverse group of Mooney pilots - all of which share a deep commitment and passion for Mooney aircraft and aviation safety. These instructors, and other regional instructors who meet our stringent criteria, typically conduct the Pilot Proficiency Programs. 

Additionally, while our primary mission is to provide instruction through the Pilot Proficiency Programs, many of our instructors also provide initial Mooney instruction in order to satisfy insurance requirements.  So, if you're buying your first Mooney, contact the Mooney Safety Foundation who will match you with an instructor based upon your geography and requirements.

	Name / Positions	Credentials	Home State: Territory
	Bruce Jaeger President, Instructor	MCFI - With over 30 years as owner of Willmar Air Service (1977 - 2008), Bruce has amassed a vast knowledge of Mooney  maintenance and safety.  Coupled with over 16,000 flight hours and 4,000 instructor hours across all Mooney models, Bruce has developed a national reputation with Mooney owners.	MN: Plain States, Mountain States
	Ted Corsones Treasurer, Instructor	ATP, MCFI, - Ted is an attorney and flight instructor (airplane single/multiengine, instrument, airplane, glider).  Ted holds a Commercial ticket for airplanes, gliders, and lighter-than-air free balloons.  He owns a 1999 Mooney Eagle.	VT: Northeast States
	Parvez Dara Director, Instructor	ATP, MCFI SEL/MEL with an advanced ground Instructor rating - Parvez is a medical oncologist, was named the Eastern Region CFI of the year in 2007.  Parvez conducts medical safety programs for the FAA's Wings Programs and is a FAASTeam Rep for the Philadelphia FSDO. He is a former Senior Aviation Medical Examiner in the State of NJ.	NJ: Mid-Atlantic States
	John Pallante Director, Instructor	CFII - John has worked in the field of air traffic control since 1966 at towers and tracons throughout the east coast and now consults globally on ATC operations.  John is a CFII with a Gold Seal and Advanced Ground Instructors rating. He is an active FAASTeam Rep for the Philadelphia FSDO and owns a Mooney M20J.	NJ: Mid-Atlantic States
	Chuck Ebbecke Director, Instructor	MCFI SEL/MEL and A/P - Chuck's early career was as an educator and school administrator.  He has also worked as a systems instructor for Boeing Aircraft and flew aerial surveys for the NJ Dept. of Fish & Wildlife and the Dept of Agriculture.  He is a FAASTeam Rep for the Philadelphia FSDO. Chuck owns a Mooney M20J and has logged over 6000 hours in GA aircraft.	FL: Southern States
	Jerry Johnson Director, Instructor	CFII SEL/MEL - Jerry retired from IBM and Lockheed-Martin where he held positions in industrial education and management.  His last assignment was in Air Traffic Mgmt in the FAA's Fort Worth Air Traffic Control Center.  Jerry has experience as an AOPA instructor and in all Mooney models from M10, M18 and M20 A thru TN.  Jerry is a FAASTeam Rep for the Ft. Worth FSDO.  He owns a Mooney M20C, M20J, and an Aeronca 7AC.  He has been an instructor for over 25 years with over 9800 hours and over 5000 hours in Mooneys.  While Jerry is also rated in gliders, he presently flies a Citation Jet (CE-550) for a corporation in Denton, TX.	TX: Southwest States
	Bud Johnson Director, Instructor	CFII - Bud is the president of a strategic marketing consulting organization and was formerly a Director of a regional flight school in Connecticut. Bud specializes in teaching in the M20K and has logged more than 1,500 hours in that aircraft.	CT: Northeast States
	Ralph Semb Director, Instructor	CFII SEL/MEL - Ralph owns and manages several businesses in the Erving, MA area.   He is an avid instructor for both VFR and instrument flying.	MA: Northeast States
	Jack Napoli Director, Instructor	CFII, Advanced Ground Instruction - Jack is retired from Institutional Pharmacy Management, Institutional Review Board Research Management, and a Private Pharmacy Consultant Practice. He has been flying since 1965 (before he owned a car) and has 5,000 hours with several thousand hours in Mooneys. He currently owns a M20K-231.	Long Island, NY: Northeast States