Ruben Alconero - Chief Flight Instructor

Ruben is a 19,000 hour ATP pilot rated in the B-777, 767, 757, 737, A300, DC-9, BE-400, HS-125, with over 35 years of flying experience. Prior Boeing Instructor Pilot and current B737 Checkairman for a global airline, Ruben is an accomplished  CFI, CFII, MEI, tailwheel instructor, and FAAst Team member. He is also a spin and upset maneuver instructor and Pitts S1C aerobatic owner. He has a passion for flying and teaching, and when not commanding a B737 for work, you can usually find him at the local airport.

Jeff Gleason

Jeff’s been flying since 1982 and is an ATP rated pilot, a CFI, CFII, and MEI. He co-founded a 135 air charter operation. Jeff received the FAA FSDO “Good Friend Award” for “outstanding dedication and altruistic contributions to aviation safety”, the FAA Regional Administrator’s Award, and the FAA Flight Standards Regional “Good Friend Award”. Jeff serves as a Major in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary/CAP, including stints as an Instructor Pilot (IP), National Check Pilot, and Squadron Commander. Away from the airport, Jeff runs a local manufacturing company, and is also a part time college business instructor. He greatly appreciates the comradery, satisfaction and the amazing freedom flying provides.

Patrick Herrmann

Patrick started flight training at the age of 15, earning his Private Pilot Certificate at 17. Working in the aviation industry for 20 years, Patrick is ATP rated in a Learjet 60. Throughout his flying career, Patrick has volunteered with Civil Air Patrol as a Search and Rescue Mission Pilot as well as with The National Warplane Museum. Patrick is passionate about passing on aviation knowledge and history through flight instruction. ​

Carlos Monsalve

Carlos has spent the past 35 years as a pilot/flight instructor/aviation business executive. He graduated from Concordia University with an MBA in Aviation and holds type ratings on B200, BA31, CL65, B727, DC8, A320 and B787. Carlos is married, has three children and enjoys golf, fishing, reading, and teaching.
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Anthony Giacobello

Anthony started flying in 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina. From 2011-2015, he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautics and Minored in Aviation Safety and Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. During that time, he earned all his airman certificates in Raleigh while attending college. Then pursued a job as an Aerial Survey Pilot in October 2015 before joining the US Navy in January 2016. He then went on to become an Aviation Maintenance and Safety Officer. While stationed in Lemoore, CA, Anthony was assigned to VFA-192 for 4 years and was part of 3 deployments onboard the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, deploying to various countries in the Western Pacific. Separated from the Navy in February 2020 to continue his passion in aviation and teaching, Anthony became a Certified Flight Instructor in June 2020.​