Larry Hawkins

Larry is a retired airline and USAF pilot with over 50 years and 26,000+ hours of flying. He started flying at 16 and acquired all FAA certificates at minimum age. Larry went to USAF pilot training after graduation from Arizona State and flew airlift, including...

Serene Arnan

Born and raised in the Philippines, Serene brings her love of aviation and dedication to teaching students flying out of Livermore and Modesto airports. As a CFII, she focuses on building confident and safe pilots through hands-on instruction and a patient,...

Noah Lindenlaub

Noah Lindenlaub is a Certified Flight Instructor with a strong foundation in aviation safety, education, and technical mastery.  His training includes flight hours in aircrafts such as the Cessna 172, Piper Archer, and Piper Seminole with advanced proficiency in G1000...

Andrew Ernst

Andrew Ernst is a Colorado native and has done all of his flight training out of KBJC at Western Air Flight Academy. Becoming a pilot was inspired by his family of pilots, starting with his grandpa, who used his GI funds for flight training. Since then, Andrew’s...

Matine Nejad

Matine is a second year professional flight major at San Jose State University. She is also a part of the Horizon Air Pilot Development Program. Having completed all of her training at Trade Winds, Matine is committed to giving back by creating a fun, safe, and...