Laura Laster

Laura Laster received a Bachelor of Science degree (2004) from LeTourneau University in Aeronautical Science and holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate for multi-engine aircraft along with Commercial Pilot certificate for single-engine aircraft. She is a Gold Seal Certificated Flight Instructor for single and multi-engine aircraft and instrument. In addition, she is a certificated Aircraft Dispatcher and an Advanced Ground Instructor. She completed a Masters of Commercial Aviation degree at Delta State University in 2019. She is passionate about history and aviation and shares her research through her website, The Aviation Vault (www.theaviationvault.com). Laura is an experienced manager and educator with a variety of passions: educating pilots and dispatchers, managing direct customer and student interaction, and supervising employees. From 2012 to 2019, she served as Director of Flight Operations for LeTourneau University, overseeing all aspects of flight training to anticipate and satisfy business requirements as part of LeTourneau University's College of Aviation. Laura teaches several courses within the flight department at LeTourneau University. She also serves as the Chief Dispatch Instructor in LeTourneau University's 14 CFR Part 65 Aircraft Dispatcher certification program, developing the course content and teaching students directly. Laura previously worked in System Operations Control as part of a challenging 14 CFR Part 121 Supplemental charter operations environment at Dynamic Airways, a division of Dynamic Aviation. In her role with Dynamic Airways, she was instrumental in the certification process of a new air carrier operating MD-88 and B-767 jetliners. She is adept at System Operations Control setup, FAA ATOS compliance, FAA SAI self-audits, and in training and checking 14 CFR Part 121 air carrier dispatchers.