Michael J. Rentel
PO Box 33406
Juneau, AK 99803
mrentel@bonanzasnorthwest.com
907-723-8037

Education:                   B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado (1973)

FAA Ratings:             Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII); Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI); Commercial; Instrument; SEL

 

Aviation Experience:

Owner: Bonanzas Northwest
General Aviation Instruction & Services
(1993 to present)
Small business specializing in all phases of flight training and purchase/sales assistance for general aviation aircraft. Services include specialized training and consulting services for owners and buyers of Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft (all models); instrument training specializing in GPS avionics systems and IFR GPS approach procedures; instrument proficiency checks; biannual flight reviews. My total instruction time exceeds 2000 hours.
See www.bonanzasnorthwest.com

 American Bonanza Society Pilot Proficiency Program — BPPP (1997 to 2001)
Instructor in all Bonanza types for the nationally-recognized proficiency training programs held in Fresno, California and Spokane, Washington. My instructional interest covers all types of Bonanzas, from proficiency training in "classic" V-tails to autopilot-coupled GPS approaches in new B36TCs. I have also instructed mountain flying skills at the summer BPPP program held in
Colorado Springs and Leadville, Colorado.

 Raytheon/Beechcraft Aircraft Corporation (1999-2000)
Contract delivery and demonstration pilot. Flew 260+ hours in factory new aircraft, extensive cross-country flights from Seattle to Florida, Southern California to Maine.

 Boeing Employees Flying Association (1998-2000)
Assistant Chief Instructor and Safety Steering Committee member. Completed 9 private pilot ratings and 4 IFR ratings in C-150, C-172, Mooney, and Beechcraft aircraft.

 Craig-Air, Bethel, AK (Summer 1993)
Part 135 air taxi in C-172s, C-207s and Beech Bonanza; also responsible for maintenance and dispatching on a rotational schedule.

 Plane Maintenance, Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK (Summer 1992)
General maintenance of small, single-engine aircraft (mostly Cessna).

 Air Repair, Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK (Summer 1991)
General maintenance with contract for flight school plane fleet.