Oct. 28, 2023

Enjoy the Process

After finding an online video about airplanes when he was younger, it did not take long for Dev K. Patel to realize what his path forward was. Currently a flight instructor at Averett University, Dev speaks about the process he is going through to become a commercial pilot, and informs viewers why this is the best time to become a pilot.


  • Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a podcaster and graduate student majoring in lifespan and digital communication. He has been curating online content since May 2016.
  • Dev K. Patel is a graduate of Averett University, majored in Aviation Management with a Concentration in Flight Operations, and Aviation Management with a Concentration in Aviation Business. Dev has volunteered in several STEM-related National Activities, for which he has been awarded the Presidential Coin for Community Involvement. He is a qualified Certified Flight Instrument Instructor, and a Commercial Pilot (AMEL) (Instrument) with extensive experience in Cessna 172, Piper Archer, and Beechcraft Duchess models. Senior Cadet Instructor for PSA Airlines, a wholly owned regional for American Airlines. He will be starting ATP/CTP in December 2023. Being in the aviation industry, he has an exceptional eye for detail and a comprehensive understanding of flight safety and operational standards.
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Dev K. Patel

Commercial Pilot | CFI | CFII

Graduate of Averett University majored in Aviation Management with a Concentration in Flight Operations, and Aviation Management with a Concentration in Aviation Business. Volunteered in several STEM-related National Activities, for which I have been awarded the Presidental Coin for Community Involvement. Qualified Certified Flight Instrument Instructor, and a Commercial Pilot (AMEL) (Instrument) with extensive experience in Cessna 172, Piper Archer, and Beechcraft Duchess models. Senior Cadet Instructor for PSA Airlines, a wholly owned regional for American Airlines. I will be starting ATP/CTP in December 2023.
Being in the aviation industry I have an exceptional eye for detail and a comprehensive understanding of flight safety and operational standards.