Ken Smith
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Ken Smith | Flight Instructor

Certificates & Ratings Held:  CFI

Aircraft Specialization:

CESSNA
C162
C172

Instructor Bio

I love flying because it makes me feel present and in the moment. I fulfilled my dream and now I’m in a position to help you fulfill yours. 

From the time I was old enough to work, I took whatever job I thought would pay the bills. Despite growing up underneath PDX and being captivated by the adventure of the planes flying overhead, I never felt like it was within my grasp or capability to pursue. 

Eventually my mundane life turned to ash in my mouth and I was at a crossroads. Jim Carrey said “You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” I needed to make a decision. 

In 2020, I enrolled in the aviation program at Lane Community college in Eugene, Oregon and the rest is history. I do love flying, but truth be told I like helping people more. That’s why I’m so grateful I get the opportunity to do both here as your instructor. It’s my personal mission to hunt for the “aha” moments in your training, and to support you through the successes and the failures. I’m trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You’re the one who has to walk through it.

When I’m not flying, I’m getting pictures of dogs from my wife, watching movies that I’ll bring up in conversation later, doing some kind of exercise that I’ll bring up in conversation later, or reading a book that I’ll probably bring up in conversation later.