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Lowell Bailey serves as Assistant Director of Flight Training, Chief Ground Instructor, and Flight Team Head Coach at the Aviation Institute within the College of Public Affairs and Community Service at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
His core expertise spans:
- Aviation Safety
- Flight Training
- Military Aviation
- Pilot Education
- Flight Operations Management
- Aviation Education
With over 25 years of military service culminating in a May 2016 retirement as United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Bailey logged 5,200+ flight hours across KC-135, EC-135, KC-10, and E-4B aircraft. This operational background directly informs his civilian aviation education methodology and Crew Resource Management (CRM) instruction.
His 2025 National Coach of the Year award from NIFA recognizes exceptional leadership at the National SAFECON Competition. Bailey mentors flight students through certification programs and competitive team training, emphasizing practical safety protocols derived from military-civilian operational transitions. Current research trends focus on integrating military flight discipline into civilian pilot education frameworks and CRM standardization.
Key recognition:
- 2025 National Coach of the Year (NIFA)
Bailey's advisory work centers on flight student development for national competitions, with operational management of the university's flight team serving as his primary academic contribution. His leadership bridges military aviation rigor with civilian training standards through hands-on flight operations oversight.
