MICHAEL NEWTON

Chief Helicopter Pilot

OFFICE: Aviation Campus 1168

OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri 0700-1800

PHONE: 478.374.6416

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Education

BS Aviation Management and Political Science

Biography

I was born and raised in Georgia where I grew up tending rows of cotton and peanuts on the family farm. Upon graduating high school, I went on to spend 10 years as a United States Marine. While serving in the Corps, I obtained a BS in Political Science from Mercer University. Amidst a tour in Iraq in 2004, I was injured during combat operations and the Marine Corps retired me in 2007. It was time for a second career, so I came to MGC and started flying and soon became a certified helicopter flight instructor. I then started flying fixed wing, adding a commercial airplane certificate, a multi-engine rating, and an airframe and power plant certificate. While finishing a BS in Aviation Management from MGC, I came onboard as an intern flight instructor. Recently I took the position of Chief Helicopter Pilot and needless to say, here I am, enjoying every minute of it. Do what you love, and you'll never work another day in your life...