ATP - Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI | Eric Yeargain30 years of aviation experience from flight instructing to commercial airline operations. Eric continued instructing while flying the line for ExpressJet (formerly Continental Express) as an IOE Check Airman on the ATR 42/72, and EMB-145, training captain upgrades and new-hire first officers. Most recently, Eric flew a season for NASCAR as a Captain on the ERJ, and is currently a long-haul international pilot for a major cargo carrier on the Boeing 747-400. Eric enjoys sharing his passion for aviation education and safety with those seeking to be their best. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, a Master's in Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and is also the owner/operator of a Cessna 421.Memberships/Affiliations: FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Representative, National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), Society of Aviation and Flight Educ