CPPP Ground Instructor:  Tim Talley

Location:  Clifton, Texas

Focus:  Careful attention to detail on Piper Comanche Maintenance and documentation of aircraft records

Ratings:  A&P, IA, Student Glider, Private Pilot with multi & instrument rating.

Bio:  Lives in Clifton, TX 35 mi NW of Waco. Wife: Jeanni of 36 years, one daughter, Kelli, and her husband, Nick, and two grandchildren. Grandparents were pilots in the 1940’s. Tim obtained his pilot’s license under the famed Edna Gardner Whyte in 1979. After graduating high school, Tim started his aviation career sweeping floors and washing air charter aircraft in Dennison, Texas. He worked up to be an A&P/IA director of maintenance of several FAR 135 air charter businesses and an inspector for an aircraft modification business. Started Clifton Aero in 1983. Member of ICS, EAA, AOPA, Hamilton Glider Club, past president of Chamber of Commerce and Bosque County Rotary Club.

Additional Interest:  Restoring vintage aircraft and classic cars, enjoys showing his 1963 Corvette at car shows around Texas, new interest in obtaining Glider pilot rating

Tim