William “Connor” De Risio

Connor is an Eagle Scout from right here in Oregon and received his flight training nearby in Hillsboro. He enjoys camping, swimming, and hanging out with his friends in his free time. He loves flying and is excited for the opportunity to get to share that experience...

Michael Phillippi

Michael, a Minnesota native, was introduced to the aviation industry at a very young age as his parents worked for Northwest Airlines. Post high school, he enlisted in the Army, where he further cultivated his love for airplanes by jumping out of them while assigned...

Alex Bullock

Alex Bullock was born and raised in Utah before moving to Colorado in 2018. Initially in Software Sales, he took COVID as the chance to pursue his dreams of aviation and hasn’t looked back since! He has spent the majority of his aviation career in Colorado with time...

Brandon Walker

Brandon started flying in December of 2020 and received his PPL in Steamboat Springs. He moved to the front range to attend MSU and obtained the rest of his ratings. He enjoys biking, snowboarding, climbing, flying, photography, and pretty much everything...

Angela Case

Angela is a senior at the University of Utah majoring in political science and completed the entirety of her flight training at Trade Winds Aviation. Prior to taking to the skies, she was a competitive figure skater and got to travel around the US and Europe to...