BENJAMIN PENNER
Dundee
Summary
A dedicated aviation professional with a strong background in flight training and leadership. Proven leadership skills as Deputy Chief and PPL Chief, successfully managing safety and compliance while leading a large team. Expertise in standards development, including curating courses for PPL, UPRT, and Night ratings, as well as developing comprehensive checklists for aircraft new to the fleet. Career goals include further enhancing my instructing skill set and proving excellent student support and training.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
PPL CFI
ACS Aviation
Perth
02.2025 - 04.2026
- Carried out day-to-day teaching duties while supervising and facilitating the team to perform their duties as efficiently as possible
- Effectively and supportively managing and standardising up to 10 full time, and 8 part time instructors.
- Successfully developed and deployed a new student record system for multiple courses.
Deputy PPL CFI
ACS Aviation
Perth
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Provided guidance to team members, fostering professional growth and development.
- Encouraged positive work culture with open communication channels.
PPL Instructor
ACS Aviation
Perth
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Demonstrated high levels of patience whilst dealing with new flyers, created comfortable learning space.
- Maintained accurate records of each student's progress, ensuring transparent communication with them.
- Developed instructor guide to help onboard new team members more effectively
Outdoors Activity Instructor
Rock UK
Whithaugh Park
09.2018 - 08.2020
- Undertook the Rock UK instructor training programme, refining technical abilities and learning how to formulate and deliver engaging, safe and educational activity sessions tailored to client needs.
- Completed instructor qualifications in paddlesports, mountain biking, fencing and archery. Gained experience instructing rock climbing, team building tasks and gorge walking.
- Acted as duty site manager during evenings and weekends, resolving emergencies and customer service issues.
Youth and Children's Worker
Life Vineyard Church
Newcastle upon Tyne
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Assisted core leadership team with planning as church expanded across multiple sites.
- Designed and launched outreach programme with local primary schools, incorporating weekly musical and educational sessions.
Supported existing kids and youth programmes during Sunday sessions and participated in youth social events. - Performed general administrative and organisational tasks to ensure smooth operation.
Education
BSc - Mathematics
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2014 - 08.2018
A-levels - Maths A further Maths A, Physics A, Chemistry B, Engineering C
Waddesdon Church of England School
Waddesdon 09.2012 - 08.2014
GSCEs - 12 at A-B
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire 09.2007 - 08.2012
Grade 8 Trombone -
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireCertification
- CAA ATPL Theory Mar 2022 – Pathway Pilot Training
- CAA CPL Feb 2023 – ACS Aviation
- CAA UPRT Nov 2022 – ACS Aviation
Flight Experience
- Total Time - 1380
- PIC - 1237
- SEP - 1351
- MEP - 28
- Night - 55
- Instructing - 1111
Timeline
PPL CFI
ACS Aviation
02.2025 - 04.2026
Deputy PPL CFI
ACS Aviation
06.2024 - 01.2025
PPL Instructor
ACS Aviation
05.2023 - 04.2024
Outdoors Activity Instructor
Rock UK
09.2018 - 08.2020
Youth and Children's Worker
Life Vineyard Church
07.2017 - 12.2017
BSc - Mathematics
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2014 - 08.2018
A-levels - Maths A further Maths A, Physics A, Chemistry B, Engineering C
Waddesdon Church of England School
09.2012 - 08.2014
GSCEs - 12 at A-B
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
09.2007 - 08.2012
Grade 8 Trombone -
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music