Meet Safety Chip.

It started in an Ercoupe

I was 6½ years old the day my dad earned his private pilot certificate. He took me around the pattern in an old Ercoupe that day, and I've never looked back.

My journey to airline captain and designated pilot examiner took many turns. Many of the pilots who came before me were former military pilots, but I traveled an all-civilian route. Training was expensive, and professional pay was nowhere near what it is today. My career included flight instructing, executive charter flights, seaplane operations, air traffic control and regional airline operations. Working all of those roles gave me a well-rounded perspective on what it takes to succeed in this industry, and the ability to share it.

Many people helped me along the way, and I wanted to pay it forward. I spent time in the Civil Air Patrol, taught and mentored students, and wrote safety articles. I started Safety Chip to widen that reach and help more pilots fly safely and confidently.

Wherever you are on that journey, I want to help. Rather than just teaching you the steps, I want you to reach a level of understanding and application that lasts throughout your flying.

Think safe. Act safe. Stay safe.

Chip Bornstein