OLIVIER BERAUT

Profile

Experienced leader, mentor, and trainer dedicated to educating future pilots and increasing aviation safety. Currently serving as Chief Flight Instructor at United Flight Services in Watsonville, CA (KWVI). Also providing instruction in Watsonville and San Jose CA (KRHV).

With a background as a former General Manager and Vice President, I bring executive-level professionalism and structured mentoring to every student's flight training journey.

Flight Instruction Services

• Primary & Advanced Training: Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, and CFII ratings.
• Specialized Training: Flight Reviews (FR), Instrument Proficiency Checks (IPC), High Performance and Complex Airplane.
• Safety Training: Spouse/Partner training for non-pilot passengers.
• Avionics Training: Advanced panel training for high-performance IFR flying.

Experience

Extensive Aircraft Experience: Expert instruction in Cessna (150, 152, 172, 172RG, 182, 210, T210), Piper (Cherokee, Warrior, Arrows, Cherokee 6), Cirrus, Columbia 400, Mooney, RV10, Tobago TB10, AA5B, and various LSA's.

Experienced in high-performance and complex aircraft operations, delivering tailwheel and glass cockpit transitions alongside standard curriculum flight training.

Avionics Proficiency

Affiliations & Education

• PVAA Board Member: Awarding scholarships to local youth in Watsonville.
• Volunteer Pilot: Angel Flight West and Young Eagles volunteer.
• Education: MBA and BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Languages: Fluent French, Knowledge of Spanish.

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