Philip Rispin

Background

I was born and raised in Alberta, Canada, and attended Bonnie Doon Composite High School in Edmonton. I completed a B.S. in Physical Education at the University of Calgary in 1976. I went on to graduate school, completing a M.S. in biomechanics at Penn State where I met my wife, Karen.

I have been involved with aviation since 1968. I began making a full-time living as a flight instructor and aviation teacher in 1992. My experience includes flying gliders, working as a charter pilot and working as a corporate pilot flying Navajo’s and Gulfstream II jets. After teaching aviation at Prairie Bible College for nearly ten years, I moved to Texas to teach young people in the aeronautical science program at LeTourneau University in Longview.

Research

• Master’s Thesis on “Velocity Changes and Energy Expenditure In Single Stroke Cycles Of Swimmers Doing Breast Stroke” at Penn State University.

Education

• M.S. Biomechanics, Penn State University, 1981
• B.S. Physical Education, University of Calgary 1976

Publications

• Mr. Rispin has written flight magazine articles for Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) magazine in Canada.
• He also presented a research project at the Biomechanics Congress in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1976.

Awards, Grants, and Certifications

• Honors graduate from The University of Calgary
• Canadian Class 1 Flight Instructor
• Canadian Designated Flight Test Examiner (DFTE)
• Mr. Rispin received the Canadian Government Commendation for his contribution as a Class 1 Flight Instructor in Alberta.
• CFI, CFII, MEI FAA Certifications in the United States

Professional Activities

• AOPA (American Owners and Pilots Association)
• COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association)
• East Texas Flight Instructors Association, member
  
• LeTourneau University Institutional Developmental Committee, member, 2006-2007
• LeTourneau University Entertainment Committee, member, 2005-2006
• LeTourneau University Admissions Committee, member, 2003
• LeTourneau University Building Committee, member, 2002

Service (Community Involvement)

• Mr. Rispin is a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Longview, where he teaches adult Sunday school, provides music for church services and is a Bible study leader.
• Mr. Rispin does meteorology lectures for the East Texas Flight Instructor's Association and also provides flight reviews and insurance flight checks for local area pilots in PA31-350s, 300s, Cessna 185s.
• Mr. Rispin teaches fly fishing courses in the United States and in Canada.

Personal Statement

• I have a passion for flight, and I enjoy sharing that with young people. I am particularly interested in helping young people who want to use their aviation skills to serve others in the name of Christ. I have had the privilege of teaching a number of young men and women who are now serving mission organizations in developing countries.