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"In short, he successfully designed, authored, and managed the entire transition of Delta’s pilot training program to an FAA approved AQP. The resulting program was both well received by Delta’s pilot population and praised by the FAA."
Thomas Longridge, Ph.D
Manager, AFS-230 (Retired)
“Fred’s AQP team did such a good job of developing documents and templates that the FAA still features many of his products in their guidance for both FAA inspectors and for other airlines.”
Doug Farrow, Ph.D
FAA (Retired)
“Fred has the unique experience of being a pilot instructor and evaluator, designated examiner, line check pilot, curriculum designer, proficiency database designer, and project manager for AQP development and implementation.”
Jon Tovani
Managing Director - Flight Training, Delta Airlines
“This Delta program is a model that set standards for other air carriers to look to for guidance when involved with AQP development. Fred led the entire effort which is praised by the FAA …. they state that Delta’s program is the leader of the industry in large part because of Fred’s work.”
Eleana Edens, Ph.D
Advisor for Human Factors, FAA
“One of our major research efforts was to develop and validate programs to train and calibrate instructor/ evaluators. The work would not have been possible without the efforts of Captain Kirijan and his team at Delta.”
Timothy Goldsmith, Ph.D
Professor of Psychology, University of New Mexico
“Of the many talented individuals from the various carriers that I worked with to move the industry into the AQP world, I thought that Fred stood alone in his vision and understanding of the big picture.”
Peder Johnson, Ph.D
Professor of Psychology, University of New Mexico
“I would feel confident in recommending Captain Kirijan and his Big Picture Aviation Consulting team for any organization in need of fresh ideas, and a road map for success.”
D.C. Sanderlin
Director of Operations, Kalitta Air
“Boeing was the first Training center to be certified this (AQP) training that was not part of a Part 121 carrier, which was a significant milestone, and one that would have been difficult for Boeing to achieve without Fred’s talent, expertise and outstanding industry reputation with the FAA.”
Kenneth Shrum
Head of Training, The Boeing Company
“In a relatively short period, working with in coordination with Boeing though Fred, we were able to develop an AQP program that I feel would be one of the best in the industry.”
Keith Barton
Director of Training, Southern Air
"Kirijan worked with us and provided a level of service that fit our budget and dovetailed into our corporate culture. With Fred’s guidance we moved through the five-phase approval process in minimum time through Phase Five, continuing operation."
Gary McMillan
Director of Training, Spirit (Retired)
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