West Virginia, United States based Fairmont State University’s Aviation Center of Excellence has welcomed Jeremy Griffin as its first full-time Assistant Chief Pilot. Jeremy began his new position within Fairmont State’s Aviation program back in June. Griffin previously worked as a part-time flight instructor for the program.

Assistant Chief Griffin brings over 30 years of experience to the position. He is a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 and primarily served as a gun pilot for AH-64 Apaches and H-60 Blackhawks. Griffin has extensive experience as a special operations evaluator and instructor pilot, and is one of the few pilots in the United States rated in Russian helicopters. Griffin is also a certified Airline Transport Pilot, Multi-Engine Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor, and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument in both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.

“I grew up here in Bridgeport and to come home after retiring from the military is pretty neat and surreal after 30 years,” said Griffin. “I am pretty fortunate. It’s a really great opportunity to be back in my hometown and help young people learn how to fly.”

Source: Fairmont State University
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