FAA Honors ATP Instructor

ATP Flight School’s Chief Flight Instructor Alex Mirabile has been named Flight Instructor of the Year by the FAA Flight Standards District Office of Scottsdale. The award, presented at the Arizona Aviation Safety Advisory Group’s 51st Annual Banquet, honors Mirabile’s outstanding contributions to aviation safety, leadership in flight training, and dedication to mentoring the next generation of professional pilots.

Since joining ATP in 2014, Mirabile has been actively shaping general aviation through his ongoing efforts to enhance aviation safety and awareness. As an FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) representative, he has promoted safety best practices and led initiatives to improve pilot education. Through his involvement in the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup (AFTW) and Arizona Aviation Safety Advisory Group (ASAG), Mirabile has played a consequential role in refining training methodologies and standardizing operational procedures, ensuring that best practices are effectively implemented and sustained across the broader aviation community.

“Alex Mirabile is a highly respected member of ATP’s leadership team and consistently exemplifies ATP’s core values of safety, professionalism, and integrity,” said Josh Klein, Vice President of Quality Assurance at ATP Flight School. “His passion for aviation, coupled with his dedication to student success, make him an invaluable asset and a truly deserving candidate for the Flight Instructor of the Year award.”