Tamu Smith-Kohls

Tamu Smith-Kohls serves as the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing for California Aeronautical University. She has worked in the aviation industry in various roles for 24 years. As a United States Air Force retired veteran, she has a unique appreciation for the aviation industry. Tamu has served in Information Systems as a Network Administrator, Aerospace Flight Medicine as a Health Services Manager, and Air Force Recruitment and Marketing. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology; a Master’s in Business Administration and is a Certified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner. Her passion is motivating, training, coaching and serving others to reach their best potential.

4 Benefits of Flight Simulator Training When Learning to Fly

May 21, 2024August 12, 2020 Tamu Smith-Kohls

Using a Flight Simulator - California Aeronautical University

Flight simulator training is a valuable tool that students can utilize to build flight time, improve technique, and learn valuable lessons. Many student pilots are surprised to learn that they can add hours to their flight time (opens in a new window) without ever leaving the ground. Although it does not count as pilot in …

Aircraft Weight And Balance: How Do They Affect Flight?

May 23, 2024July 29, 2020 Tamu Smith-Kohls

Aircraft Weight and Balance - California Aeronautical University

Aircraft weight and balance play an important role in flight, and knowing these two factors can help ensure a safe and enjoyable flight. Some general aviation (opens in a new window) passengers are taken aback when asked how much they weigh as the pilot prepares for flight, or if the first officer takes a look …

Pilot Talk: Aviation Terminology to Know (and Its Importance)

May 21, 2024July 16, 2020 Tamu Smith-Kohls

Pilot Talk and Aviation Terminology - California Aeronautical University

Aviation terminology is essential for pilots to effectively communicate with those in aviation – here’s why. One of the first ways an air traffic controller (opens in a new window) can differentiate an amateur or new pilot from a professional or seasoned one is the ability to use and understand aviation terminology. For the most …

How to Stand Out As a Great Flight School Candidate

May 21, 2024July 10, 2020 Tamu Smith-Kohls

Flight School Candidate - California Aeronautical University

If you are nervous about how to present yourself as a great flight school candidate, there is a lot you can do while preparing your application to put your best foot forward. Even if you have never so much as stepped foot on an airplane as a passenger, flight schools will still take your application …

CAU Student Sydney Kibuuka Is Not Your Average Professional Pilot Student

July 29, 2025June 29, 2020 Tamu Smith-Kohls

Who Is CAU Student Sydney Kibuuka - California Aeronautical University

California Aeronautical University’s (CAU) Professional pilot students come from all over the world and have diverse backgrounds. Some are just out of high school, transfer students and some simply have a dream that they refuse to give up on. Choosing a career as a professional pilot was something Sydney Kibuuka has dreamed of since the …