Stephen Gilmer

Stephen fell in love with Aviation from a young age. His grandfather, Mel, was an airline pilot, instructor and check airman throughout his successful career in aviation. His passion for aviation was contagious and Stephen knew he’d follow in Mel’s...

Jake Hammond

Jake was born and raised in Utah. He began his academic journey at Utah State University, where he completed two years of undergrad before transitioning to aviation. He particularly enjoys taking someone on their first flight and sharing in their excitement. When not...

James Wade McNabb

Wade has had a life long love for aviation. At the age of 38, with the help of his wife, he decided to make a career change and follow his dream of flight. He attended a 141 program for his Private, Instrument, and Commercial certificates. Then completed his CFI,...

Tyler McFarland

Tyler started flying when he took a discovery flight in 2021 and got hooked on the idea of having a career as a pilot. He earned his PPL in Longmont, Colorado and then obtained the rest of his rating at Centennial Airport. Whether you are looking to fly for fun, or...

Andy Xie

Andy was born and raised in Reno, NV. He received his private pilot license his senior year of high school, and got his advanced ratings during his time at SJSU. He graduated in 2023 and is now a full time flight instructor at RHV.