Alan has been flying since 1977. He holds a commercial SEL rating and an ATP helicopter rating. He also has earned CFI and CFII for airplanes and helicopters. He has been a licensed aircraft mechanic since 1993. He is a former NJ State Trooper/pilot, a TV news pilot and a missionary pilot with JAARS. With nearly 50 years aviation experience he oversees the operation of Missionary Flight Training Center as the Executive Director.