Joel Maxfield

Joel was born and raised in Arvada, Colorado. He was in middle school when he got to go for his first ride in a small airplane with his neighbor who owned a Cessna 206. Joel deferred his interest in aviation until September, 2022 when he decided to pursue it full...

Bryan Campbell

Meet Bryan, an experience Certified Flight Instructor born in Maryland now living in Colorado, where he blends his love for flying with a down-to-earth approach. When not in the cockpit, Bryan enjoys the company of his bulldogs and stays active through fitness....

Matt Liles

Originally intending to pursue Aerospace Engineering, Matt moved to Denver in 2019 from New Mexico to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. Shortly into his studies, he decided that being in a cockpit was far more enjoyable than being in an office and...

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...

Stephen Smith

Stephen graduated from SJSU in Aviation Operations in 2019. After graduating, he obtained his private certificate through Trade Winds Aviation, his instrument and commercial certificate through ATP, and lastly his instructor rating through Advantage Aviation. With...