Home Town: Grants Pass, OR

Ratings Held: ATP, CFI, CFII, High Performance, Complex, High Altitude Endorsement, LR JET PIC Type Rating

Aircraft Specialty: Cessna, Piper (Single and Multi), Cirrus, Beech 1900, Learjet 35/55, Aviat Husky, Small Turboprops, Piper Malibu

Flight Experience/Training:
Over 2800 hours total time
Airline Transport Pilot
Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot
Part 135 Charter Pilot
Air Ambulance Operations
Flight Safety International Initial and Recurrent Training
International Operations and Procedures
Metropolitan State University of Denver
B.S. Aeronautical Technology (Professional Flight)

Teaching Experience:
Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot
Cirrus Standard Operating Procedures
Over 2000 hours of dual given in all types.
Over 1400 hours of dual given in Cirrus Aircraft (Generation 1 thru 6)
Garmin Avionics Specialist
Mountain Flying Courses
Destination Cirrus Instruction and Courses
Human Factors and Hazardous Attitudes Courses
Cirrus Embark Training

What is rewarding to you about being a CFI?
Seeing a student solo an airplane for the first time or pass a check-ride is the most rewarding thing for me. Being able to see a student succeed as a result of your work is extremely humbling. Like all my coworkers, we all have a passion for flying. I love sharing my passion for flying and nothing is better than seeing it come out in my students as well. Everyone has a story with how they got to where they are in their flying career and no story is the same. It’s an honor to be able to hear all the stories and help a student achieve their goals in the aviation industry.

Favorite Quote:
“You are about to embark upon the great crusade. The eyes of the world are upon you.”
-Dwight D. Eisenhower

Home Town: Newport Beach, CA

Ratings Held: Commercial Single Engine, Instrument, CFI/CFII, MEI, TCI

Aircraft Specialty: Cessna Skyhawk, Piper Arrow, Piper Cherokee

Flight Experience/Training:
B.S. Biology – Northern Arizona University
ATP Flight School
Classic Air Aviation
Scottsdale Executive Flight Training

Teaching Experience:
CFI/CFII since 2008
Technologically Advanced Aircraft
Complex Aircraft
High Performance Aircraft

What is rewarding to you about being an instructor?
With every job I have had in the past, there has always been a teaching aspect. It was never planned that way, I was just drawn to those positions. I enjoy helping others find the information they are looking for and bettering themselves. Witnessing the look of accomplishment and satisfaction on their faces gives me a sense of pride. We all have different learning styles and I love the challenge of adjusting to help others comprehend all aspects of the aviation world. There are so many options and possibilities out there with aviation and I look forward what it brings for not only me but for my students as well.

Favorite Quote:
“My scars tell a story… They are reminders of when life tried to break me, but failed.”
– Steve Maraboli

Hometown: Tacoma, WA

Ratings Held: CFI

Aircraft Specialty: Cessna 172, Cessna 152, Piper PA-28

Flight Experience/Training:
Pavco Flight Center-Tacoma, WA
Rainier Flight Service-Renton, WA
Scottsdale Executive Flight Training-Scottsdale, AZ

What is rewarding to you about being a CFI?
Helping spread aviation’s power to achieve a moment in a person’s life that they will be able to cherish and draw inspiration from, whether that be their first takeoff or shaking the rust off after a long break.

Favorite Quote:
“Pilots take no special joy in walking. Pilots like flying.”
– Neil Armstrong

Hometown: San Clemente, CA

Ratings Held: Commercial Single & Multi Engine, Instrument, CFI

Flight Training:
Airline Transport Professionals – Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Executive Flight Training

What is rewarding to you about being a CFI?
The best part is facilitating the adventure of flight for your students. Watching students become enthralled by the excitement that comes when they leave the ground. There’s immense satisfaction found in accomplishing challenging tasks. While becoming a pilot may be a challenge, it’s one well worth pursuing. There’s simply nothing like it. I’m honored to be a part of each student’s journey, and grateful to work with other people passionate about aviation.

Favorite Quote:
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
– John Wayne

Hometown: El Paso, TX

Ratings Held: Commercial Single & Multi Engine, Instrument, CFI

Aircraft Specialty: Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, Piper Seminole, Pilatus PC-12, Citation II, Citation Bravo, CJ1

Flight Experience/Training:
B.S. Aviation and Transportation…Georgia State University
M.A.S Aeronautical Science….Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Teaching Experience:
Certified Flight Instructor
Over 500 hours dual given

What is rewarding to you about being a CFI?
The most rewarding thing about being a CFI is seeing the confidence in a student once they are able to learn something they have struggled with. I want them to be successful and confident in their pilot abilities. I like seeing all my students progress and accomplish their goals while having fun.

Favorite Quote:
“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so they can be great in whatever they do.”
– Kobe Bryant