Andrew Shacker

Andrew is a Professional Engineer at the Lawrence Livermore Lab. He came to Bay Area Flying Club to pursue his interest in aviation, completing both his instrument and commercial ratings there. Andrew is most excited about coming back to teach at the school that...

Emily Scott

After working many years in both the Service industry and Automotive industry, Emily decided to pursue her love for travel by entering into the enchanting world of Aviation! In 2017 she was hired by Jeppesen/Boeing as a General Aviation Sales Consultant while...

Mike Kapner

Mike grew up in Colorado and attended the University of Colorado Boulder where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering. After working in the industry for a few years, he decided to pursue his passion of aviation. Mike completed his flight training at Western Air and...

Donald (DJ) Buti

Born and raised in Colorado, DJ started his aviation training in 2020 after a friend took him up for his first “small” plane flight. He was instantly hooked on flying. DJ transferred schools so that he could train at Western Air where he earned his ratings. In his...

Dylan Wood

Dylan is a dedicated aviation enthusiast and instructor. He is more than willing to help you work through your training He will do whatever it takes to get you to where you want  in your aviation career.