Erik Santini

Erik’s interest in aviation began with his parents, both of whom flew for TWA. He completed his training in Jacksonville, Florida, and Northern Virginia, and has spent much of the last 20 years flying in the Washington, D.C. area. Erik’s approach to instruction is...

Derek Boehnke

Before flying, Derek was a happy police officer in Colorado Springs. He loved donuts and his community. Then, his coworker introduced him to flying and that was all it took. Derek wanted to fly airplanes. After more than 12 years in law enforcement, he made the switch...

Nickolas des Groseilliers

Nickolas des Groseilliers is a flight instructor from Phoenix, AZ with over 7 years of aviation experience. Nickolas completed his initial flight training at Scottsdale Airport, earning his ratings between 2021 – 2023. With more than 1300 hours, including over...

Stefan Dann

Stefan Dann is a University of North Dakota graduate with extensive experience operating across the United States in demanding and dynamic general aviation conditions. Their flight background ranges from navigating the LAX Special Flight Rules Area and flying onto...

Will Gustafson

Will Gustafson is a Certified Flight Instructor from Fort Collins, Colorado, whose lifelong passion for aviation continues to guide his career and teaching philosophy. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Will competed as a Division I soccer player and...