Dagmar Kress

Dagmar Kress, M.B.A., is a lecturer in the Aviation and Aerospace Science Department at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she teaches Theory of Flight and Aviation Fundamentals. In addition, she serves as the head coach for MSU Denver’s Aerobatic Team where she has led the team to three national IAC collegiate championships.  Kress is an international world aerobatic competitor who has competed in world championships for both the United States and her native Germany. She is a certified flight instructor and has been involved in aviation for over 30 years. She is also on the board of directors for the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. Her areas of expertise are in aviation aerobatics and unusual attitude recovery.

Kress received her master’s in business administration from the University of New Mexico in 1990 and received her certifications of Airline Transport Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument Rating and Multi-Engine Instructor from the Fort Lauderdale American Flyers Academy in 1992.