Aviation Instructor and Operations Professional

Kacy Thompson-Smith 502-***-****

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Certificates and Ratings

Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument, Certified Flight Instructor - Multi-Engine, High Performance & Complex Endorsement, Commercial Pilot - MEL, Class 1 Medical, FCC Radio Operator, US Passport Flight Time

Total Time: 1561.9 hours

Multi-Engine: 77.4 hours

Instrument: 121.4 hours

Night: 125.8 hours

Cross Country: 427.6 hours

PIC: 1442 hours

Dual Instruction: 1208 hours

Work Experience

Louisville Aviation Louisville, Kentucky

Flight Instructor - C172, C182T, PA23-250, PA28, PA44-180 and SR22 October 2023-Present

● Provided ground, simulator, and flight instruction in accordance with Part 61, FAA Regulations, Airmen’s Information Manual, advisory circulars, and airport operations

● Maintained accurate training records to track progress, ensure regulatory compliance, and support successful checkride outcomes.

Louisville Metro Sewer District: Louisville, Kentucky Board Assistant April 2020-October 2022

● Provided executive administrative support to a public utility Board; coordinated monthly board meetings with senior leadership, the Mayor’s Office, and appointed officials.

● Managed official board documentation, statutory records, and compliance tracking systems

● Produced executive briefings, performance reports, and correspondence; served as primary liaison for board member inquiries and inter-agency communications, resolving issues efficiently. Education

University of Kentucky: Lexington, Kentucky 2013-2017

● Bachelor of Arts: International Studies, Global Development Volunteer

Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, Instructor 2026-Present

● Serve as an Explore Aerospace Instructor, teaching virtual aviation and aerospace STEM classes, mentoring students, and supporting program operations through effective communication and curriculum coordination. Sister of the Skies, Instrument Rating Cohort Mentor Lead 2025-Present

● Present ground lessons for Instrument Rating mentees that supported their aviation education and career development..

Women in Aviation Bluegrass Chapter, Board Secretary 2024-Present

● Support Women in Aviation Bluegrass Chapter's mission, facilitated Girls in Aviation Day events, and served on the Scholarship Board.

Ninety-Nines Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter, Chapter Vice Chair 2024-Present

● Orchestrated the "Girl Scouts in Aviation Day" event for the Ninety-Nines Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter. Awards and Scholarship

● William C. Parker Scholarship, NAACP Scholarship, Eleanor C. Hutchinson Scholarship

● Ninety-Nines First Wings Flight Award, WAI Fall Scholarship

● MSD Executive Director Outstanding Performance Award

● Solarius Women in Corporate Aviation Advanced Rating Scholarship

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