Peter Schlichting
- Title
- Assistant Professor of Aeronautical Science
- Peter.Schlichting@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Aeronautical Science Department
- College
- College of Aviation - Campus
Office Hours
Tuesdays: 11:15a - 12:30p Wednesdays: 2:30p – 5:00pAreas of Expertise
Adult Education
Airline Operations
Airline Dispatch Operations
Airline Flight Operations
Airline Pilot Operations
Airline Pilot Training
Crew Resource Management
Emotional Intelligence
Flight Management Systems
Organizational Leadership
Threat and Error Management

External Links
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Biography
41 years experience in civil aviation as a commercial pilot (26,000+ flight hours)
33 years experience – airline pilot flying B737, B757 & A320 series passenger jets
31 consecutive years as a Captain, B737, B757 & A320 series jets – US, Alaska, Canada, Hawaii & Mexico
Retired American Airlines Captain
FAA licensed Aircraft Dispatcher
I have been a faculty member with the university since 2012 starting out as an adjunct assistant professor with ERAU Worldwide at their Phoenix-Mesa campus. I taught there for five years before transferring to the Prescott residential campus in 2017 and have been a full-time assistant professor since 2019.
I am a Doctor of Education doctoral candidate (ABD) with Northcentral University (51 of 54 credits completed) with a summer 2022 graduation.
Education
- M.A.S. - Master of Aeronautical Science in Aviation Aerospace Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- B. - Bachelor in Professional Aeronautics: Corporate Pilot, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Currently Teaching
- AS 410: Airline Dispatch Operations
- AS 435: Electronic Flt Mngmnt Systems
- AS 420: Flight Technique Analysis
Courses Taught
ASCI309 Aerodynamics, ASCI310 Aircraft Performance, AS387 Crew Resource Management, AS402 Airline Operations, AS410 Airline Dispatch Operations, AS420 Flight Technique Analysis, AS435 Electronic Flight Management Systems, BA327 Airline-Airport Operations, and UNIV101 College Success
Professional Experience
33 years experience as an airline pilot with American Airlines
ATP/AMEL/SD3/B737/B757/B767/A320
CFI/CFII/MEI
BGI/AGI/IGI
Aircraft Dispatcher
10 years teaching experience with the university
Adjunct Assistant Professor: (2012 - 2019)
- Prescott Campus: 2017 - 2019
- Worldwide Campus (Phoenix-Mesa): 2012 – 2016
Memberships and Credentials
Allied Pilots Association
Kappa Delta Pi – International Honor Society in Education
Airline Dispatchers Federation
American Association of Airport Executives
The National Society of Leadership and Success – Northcentral University Chapter
Awards, Honors and Recognitions
Teaching Satisfaction Award (2020) – Prescott Campus COA
Adjunct Faculty of the Year (2018-2019) – Prescott Campus COA