Katie Leonard

Katie has been flying for 26 years, mostly in the Pacific Northwest. She is rated in airplanes, seaplanes, and helicopters, holds ATP and CFI/CFII/MEI ratings, and is an active DPE based out of the Portland area. Katie brings previous experience in aviation...

Amanuel Zegeye

Amanuel is a passionate flight instructor. He completed his flight training around the Denver metro area. Amanuel inspires his students to develop a genuine love for flying. He continuously seeks to improve his skills and knowledge by participating in ongoing...

Stephen Gilmer

Stephen fell in love with Aviation from a young age. His grandfather, Mel, was an airline pilot, instructor and check airman throughout his successful career in aviation. His passion for aviation was contagious and Stephen knew he’d follow in Mel’s...

Jake Hammond

Jake was born and raised in Utah. He began his academic journey at Utah State University, where he completed two years of undergrad before transitioning to aviation. He particularly enjoys taking someone on their first flight and sharing in their excitement. When not...

Jessica Fineran

Jessica was born and raised in the Bay Area. She originally got into aviation when she started working for Alaska Airlines as a gate agent in 2018. She then got accepted into Alaska’s pilot program where she moved to Oregon for a year and finished all of her ratings....