New Leader Announced For SAFE

Bill Moyle, a veteran aviation educator, will be the next executive director for the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, the group announced on Monday, after a six-month search. Moyle, of Waxahachie, Texas, succeeds former director and co-founder Doug Stewart. "We're fortunate to have found a leader with Bill's aviation and education background," said Donna Wilt, chair of the SAFE board of directors."We believe he has the right stuff to lead SAFE as we continue to expand representation and services to aviation educators in the U.S. and worldwide." Coyle is a retired airline pilot with more than 13,000 flight hours in 28 different aircraft, and also is an active flight instructor.

Moyle started to fly at age 14, as an "airport kid" in Danbury, Connecticut. He began his career as a high-school teacher in 1974, then moved to Danbury Airlines where he instructed in Cessna Citations and developed systems training for the company. He flew as captain on the Boeing 727 for Champion Air. More recently, Moyle worked as an examiner and instructor at FlightSafety International from 2006 until 2009, when he retired, and is an active member of his local EAA chapter.