America Air Tour
Joe Kuberka
Joe Kuberka started
flying in northern Minnesota in 1978. He then attended the University of North
Dakota from 1979 to 1982 graduating with a BSPA in Aviation Administration and
earning his Private, Commercial, Instrument, Instructor, Multi Engine and Glider
ratings at the University. He joined and has been active with AOPA since 1979
and EAA since 1982. In 1983 Mr. Kuberka joined the United States Air Force and
flew for 20 years as an Air Force pilot. He flew B-52 bombers, and KC-135
tankers for major weapon systems. He also spent two tours at the USAF Academy
selecting which cadets would be Air Force pilots and teaching basic airmanship.
Major Kuberka taught the mountain flying course to Academy instructor pilots and
checked out as a Montana Mountain Search and Rescue Pilot. He also attended the
Air Force Aircraft Accident Investigation Course and held a safety officer
designation for over 10 years. Duties in this area lead to teaching numerous
classes on cockpit resource management and risk management. Joe earned a Master
of Aeronautical Science from Embry riddle Aeronautical University in 1994.
During his entire Air Force career he maintained his civilian ratings and owned
an aircraft since 1988. Continuing to increase his own knowledge of aviation he
added an instrument instructor rating, glider instructor rating and sea plane
rating to his license. He is an aviator with over 8000 hours that loves to
instruct, while promoting safety to other pilots. Since retirement from the Air
Force, Mr. Kuberka has developed a self flying guided mountain air tour allowing
pilots to gain mountain flying experience while vacationing in the Rocky
Mountains. Visit his other website at
www.bluegooseaviation.com
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