Meet Our Instructors

Pam Landis

Flight School Manager/ Rotorcraft CFI

Pam Landis

Flight School Manager/ Rotorcraft CFI

Helicopter Commercial Pilot – R22, R44, B206, MD500, BO-105, EC 145, S92

Helicopter Flight Instructor

Previous: Owner of Ocean Helicopters, Inc, Bahamas Helicopters and Ameri-Copter, Inc, Assistant Editor of RotorCraft Pro, Leasing agent for Touchstone Helicopters.

Mark Sadky

Flight Instruction Manager

Mark Sadky

Flight Instruction Manager

Certificates
CFI, CFI-I, MEI ATP - MEL, Commercial SEL, Instrument
Aircraft Flown
C172, C182, PA28, C210, C208, PA44, SR22, C421, CE500 Series
Education
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Jeanne Dingman

Flight School Coordinator

Jeanne Dingman

Flight School Coordinator

Bachelor of Science/Business Administration Finance West Virginia State University
Elementary Education Florida Southern College
I was born and raised in the Charleston West Virginia area, then moved to Indianapolis Indiana to pursue an accounting career with Westin Hotels & Resorts. I then transferred with Westin to their Walt Disney World Swan Resort in Orlando Fl where I stayed for 7 years. Moving to the Gainesville area with my husband, Rik, I switched careers to teaching Preschool and Elementary Education in the private and public school systems for 26 years. Today I’m enjoying learning the world of aviation and what it takes to run a flight school. I’m the mother of 3 wonderful daughters who gifted me with an adventurous Yorkshire Terrier named CJ. We’ve enjoyed dock-diving and kayaking with CJ in our own backyard, bike riding with him, taking him to various Fast CAT runs, and trail walking with him. Outdoor activities with friends and family, kicking back and enjoying a lake sunset or sunrise, music, reading and writing are a huge part of my daily life.

Josh Donahue

Chief Flight Instructor

Josh Donahue

Chief Flight Instructor

Zachary Edelman

Flight Instructor

Zachary Edelman

Flight Instructor

Certificates
Commercial (ASEL), Instrument CFI-I

Aircraft Flown
C-172, PA-28-161, C208, C210

Education
BS- Criminology at the University of Florida

Nick Motsis

Flight Instructor

Nick Motsis

Flight Instructor

Certificates
Commercial (ASEL, AMEL, ASES), Instrument CFI-I

Aircraft Flown
C-172, C-150, C-182, PA28-161, C208, C210, DA42, Columbia-400, SR-22

Education
Bachelors in Organization Supervision – The University of Akron

Carter Nute

Stage Check Instructor

Carter Nute

Stage Check Instructor

Certificates
Commercial – SEL, MEL, Instrument CFI, CFI-I, MEI

Aircraft Flown
C172, C182, PA28, C210, T-34, T-28, P2 Neptune, P3 Orion

Education
B.S. – University of West Florida M.B.A. – University of Guam M.A. – U.S. Naval War College

Robert McGuire

Flight Instructor

Robert McGuire

Flight Instructor

Certificates
Commercial, Instrument , ATP CFI, CFI-I, MEI, AGI, IGI A&P, IA

Aircraft Flown
AA5B, 8KCAB, BE24R, BE300, BE55, C150, C152, C172, C177, C182, C208, C23, C90, J3/J5 Cub, M20, G103, PA23, PA24, PA25, PA28, PA32, PA34, PA38, PA60, RV12, TB21, V35A-TC

Education
MAPA Mooney Safety Foundation staff CFI

Mike Banner

Stage Check Instructor

Mike Banner

Stage Check Instructor

Certificates
Commercial – SEL, MEL, Instrument Rating CFI, CFI-I, MEI

Aircraft Flown
C172, C182, PA28, C210, PA44, SR22, J-3 Cub, Decathlon, Citabria

Education
Ph.D. – University of Florida United States Air Force

Dillon Blake

Flight Instructor

Dillon Blake

Flight Instructor

Certificates
Commercial AMEL, CFI- CFII

Aircraft Flown
C172, Pa-28-161, C208, C210, BE23, GB1, PA-44

Education
Pursuing BS at Liberty University

Long Hoang

Flight Instructor

Long Hoang

Flight Instructor

Certificates: Commercial ASEL/AMEL CFI-I Aircraft Flown: C172 PA28 C182 C210 PA23-250 Education : BS Sport Management

Carter Doherty

Flight Instructor- Stage Examiner (UAC- Part 141)

Carter Doherty

Flight Instructor- Stage Examiner (UAC- Part 141)

Certificates
Commercial ASEL/MEL, CFI-I, MEI

Aircraft Flown
C172, C182, C150, C152, Pa-28-161, PA-28-181, C208, DA42, PA-23-250, C210, SR-22

Education
BS – Arts and Air Transportation from The Ohio State University

Nate Kiker

Flight Instructor

Nate Kiker

Flight Instructor

Certificates
Commercial ASEL/ME, Instrument CFI, CFI-I, MEI

Aircraft Flown
PA28, C210, C182, AA1B, SR22, C208, C150, Columbia 4, PA-23-250

Education
BS – Currently in progress

Brett Pokorny

Flight Instructor

Brett Pokorny

Flight Instructor

Flight Instructor Certificates
Commercial ASEL, Instrument Rating, CFI, CFII
Aircraft Flown ~ C172, C208, PA28, DA40
Education:
- BS in Journalism and Communications
- MA in Digital Arts and Sciences