Mike "Cuckoo" Kloch

@mike-kloch

Master CFI-Aerobatic, Test Pilot

Current91Open to hireOpen to instruct

8,549h

Total time

7,965h

PIC

1,755h

In-Type

Epic E1000 (all models)

4 Wing · followers1 Squadrons

About

3x Master CFI - Aerobatic. Upset Prevention & Recovery Training Accredited Instructor (UPRT-AI), Aerobatics Instructor, Advanced Spin Instructor, Two-time NAFI Master Certified Flight Instructor (MCFI), Epic Factory Trained Check Instructor (EFTCI), Instrument Instructor (CFII), Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI), ATP, Experimental aircraft, Formation training, High Performance Aircraft, Technically Advanced Aircraft, Simulator Instructor, FITS SBT Facilitator, Commercial & instrument rated helicopter pilot, NVG qualified. -FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Representative. -Full member (M) with the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. -Contract test pilot for multiple companies and airplane builders. Testing a wide range of aircraft (Jet, turboprop, tailwheel, aerobatic, etc.). -Co-creator and Vice President of the Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Network (uprtn.org) and the Central Oregon Aviation Safety group. -Co-host of the Aviation Rant podcast. - Fouga CM-170 Magister authorized experimental type -Portland FSDO 2026 CFI of the year. -2026 National CFI of the year.

Certificates & ratings

Airline Transport Pilot - Airplane Multi-Engine Land (2016-06-22)Commercial Pilot - Airplane Multi-Engine Land, Airplane Single-Engine Land, Rotorcraft-Helicopter (2013-11-12)

Education

Central Oregon Community College
AS · Aviation Science · 2012–2013
Naval Postgraduate School
Certificate · Aviation Safety Officer · 2002–2002
US Navy Flight School
Naval Aviator · Jets · 1993–1996
Oregon State
BS · 1991

Mike "Cuckoo" Kloch

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