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...

Madison Ehlert

Madison Ehlert is a certified flight instructor with a lifelong passion for aviation. Growing up in the Bay Area, she was inspired by her father’s volunteer work as an aircraft mechanic with the Patriot Jet Team. This exposure to aviation ignited her dream of...

Jay Whited

Jay has been an electrician for almost 20 years. He always wanted to be a pilot ever since he was a kid and decided to follow his dreams. Jay believes it was one of the most rewarding things that he has done in his life. The beauty and freedom that is felt when flying...

Emily McHugh

Emily was introduced to aviation by a family friend who is a Captain at Southwest, and decided to commit to pursuing a career right out of high school. When she isn’t flying, Emily enjoys being in the gym and cars.

Taylor Christensen

Taylor was surrounded by aviation her whole life. With support from her mom she prioritized her flight training to build the stepping stones to get to her end goal. She wants to fly as her mom’s first officer at United. Taylor is a strong communicator and very...