Dr. Piotr Dlugiewicz is the founder and head of training at Imagine Flying, based in Jacksonville, Florida, and Imagine Flying Europe, based in Antwerp, Belgium—training organizations specializing in Part 61 independent Cirrus Vision Jet instruction. With over 15 years of experience as a Platinum Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot, he brings a wealth of knowledge to technically advanced aircraft pilot training. He was solely responsible for establishing the factory pilot training program for the Cirrus Vision Jet in Europe, becoming the first certified non-U.S. Vision Jet pilot and instructor globally.
Fully dual-certificated under both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Dr. Dlugiewicz holds FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) ratings, as well as EASA Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Flight Instructor (FI), Flight Examiner (FE), SF50 Type Rating Instructor (TRI), and SF50 Type Rating Examiner (TRE) qualifications.
He has served as an FAA Part 142 Training Center Instructor and Evaluator at the Cirrus Training Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, contributing to factory SF50 training operations. His global experience in general aviation operations and training spans the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Dr. Dlugiewicz holds a master’s degree in psychology with a specialization in cognitive psychology and a Ph.D. in engineering, focusing on applied computational intelligence for aviation safety. His interdisciplinary expertise enhances his approach to aviation training and safety.
Dr. Dlugiewicz is a member of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI).
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