Pete "Vapor" Reddan

Pete “Vapor” Reddan is the founder of Vapor Global Aviation, an organization committed to excellence in flight training and pursuing viable training solutions generating highly skilled pilots for the aviation industry. Pete provides not only FAA Designated Examiner services to the aviation community, but continues a 27 year career as a Certificated Flight Instructor. In addition, he hosts the podcast, “The Way I Taught It", and is currently an aviation (adjunct) professor at the University of Memphis. Formerly, Pete was a Lieutenant Colonel and Evaluator Pilot in the United States Air Force qualified in the KC-10A, T-6A and C-17A. Over his 20 year career, he logged over 600 hours of combat and combat support flight time. His major awards include two Air Medals, three Aerial Achievement Medals, and the General James H. Doolittle Trophy for professionalism, courage and leadership during extremely meritorious service in flight.