
With over 38,000 hours of combined instruction, MacAir has some of the most experienced and seasoned flight instructors in the area. The key qualification in selecting these instructors is their number of hours in light aircraft, temperament, instruction experience and techniques, and safety. Our instructors will enable you to succeed.
David Gracia-Rodriguez - Manager
Certificates:
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Airline Transport Pilot — Airplane Multiengine Land
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Commercial Pilot — Single Engine Land
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Gold Seal Flight Instructor — Airplane Single Engine Land
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Ground Instructor — Advanced
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Former pilot for an on-demand Part 135 operation and a commercial airline
Ashley Paulus - Chief Instructor
Certificates:
-Commercial pilot: Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land, Instrument
-Instructor: Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument
-Ground Instructor: Advanced
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Former Senior Flight Instructor, The Ohio State University
Ass't Program Manager and Supervisor of Flying for MacAir Aviation Aeromedical Aviation Laboratory Program and Residency in Aerospace Medicine Program
Mike Nowak - Asst. Chief Instructor
Certificates:
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Commercial — Airplane Single Land, Instrument
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Instructor — Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument
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Former Air Force primary pilot instructor; formation instructor.
Paul O'Connor
Certificates:
Commercial Pilot - SEL
Instructor - SEL, Instrument
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Part 135 Experience - On-Demand Operations
Jesse Osswald
Certificates:
-Commercial pilot: Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land, Instrument
-Instructor: Airplane Single-Engine and Multi-Engine Land, Instrument
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Tom Bell
Certificates:
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Commercial Pilot — Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land, Instrument
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Instructor — Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land, Instrument
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Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot
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Former Air Force instructor pilot
Ed Pendleton
Certificates:
Commercial Pilot - Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument
Instructor - Single Engine Land
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Former Aerospace Engineer in the Aeroelasticity Group of the Air Force Research Laboratory; worked on experimental aircraft programs such as the X-30, X-45, X-51, X-56 and Phantom Express
Nick Burch
Certificates:
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Airline Transport Pilot — Multiengine Land
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Commercial Pilot — Single Engine Land
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Gold Seal Instructor — Airplane Single and Multiengine Land, Instrument
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Former Director of Operations for a Part 135 operation
Kevin Price
Certificates:
Airline Transport Pilot - Airplane Multiengine Land
Commercial Pilot - Airplane Single Engine Land, Glider
Instructor - Single Engine Land, Instrument Airplane
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Former Air Force instructor pilot
Steven Butler
Certificates:
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Commercial Pilot — Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument
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Instructor — Airplane Single Engine Land
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Eric Puschmann
Certificates:
- Airline Transport Pilot: Multi-Engine Land
- Commercial pilot: Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument
- Instructor: Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument
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Former Air Force Instructor Pilot
Built and Flies RV-7A airplane
Charles (Chuck) Dahle
Certificates:
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Commercial — Airplane Single and Multiengine Land
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Instrument
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Instructor — Airplane Single Engine, Instrument
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Former Air Force instructor for cargo loadmaster
Meredith Randazzo
Certificates:
-Commercial pilot: Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land, Helicopter, Instrument
-Instructor: Airplane Single Engine Land
-Ground Instructor: Advanced
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Former Marine Corps Pilot, Pipeline Survey Pilot
Fred Eisert
Certificates:
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Airline Transport Pilot - Airplane Multi-engine Land
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Commercial — Airplane Single-engine Land and Sea
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Instructor — Airplane Single and Mult-engine, Instrument
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Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Inspection Authorization
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Aerospace Engineer for the Air Force Research Laboratory
U.S. Army (Retired)
Chris Shearer
Certificates:
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Commercial Pilot — Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land
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Instrument
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Instructor — Airplane Single Engine Land
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Tailwheel instructor -- Approximately 800 hours dual given
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Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Inspection Authorization
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Aerospace Engineer, USAF Test Pilot School Graduate, Antique aircraft owner and restorer
Lanny Jines
Certificates:
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Airline Transport Pilot — Airplane Multi-engine Land
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Commercial — Airplane Single Engine Land and Sea
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Instructor — Airplane Single and Multi-engine, Instrument
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Ground Instructor — Instrument
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FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
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Aerospace Engineer (Retired) U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
Bruce Snyder
Certificates:
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Airline Transport Pilot - Airplane Multi-engine Land
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Commercial — Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land; Glider
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Instrument
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Instructor — Airplane Single-Engine and Multi-Engine
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A former Air Force Flight Test Engineer (1,100 hours flight time)
Don Lewber
Certificates:
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Commercial Pilot — Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument
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Instructor — Airplane Single Engine Land
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Ground Instructor — Advanced
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Former Air Traffic Controller
Jeff Stands
Certificates:
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Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land
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Instructor: Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land; Instrument
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Former Air Force instructor pilot
David Lindamood
Certificates:
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Commercial Pilot — Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument
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Instructor — Airplane Single Engine Land
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M.Ed Wright State University; Chemistry/Physics Teacher at Fairmont H.S.
Rich Stepler
Certificates:
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Airline Transport Pilot: Airplane Multi-engine Land
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Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single Engine Land
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Instructor: Gold Seal Airplane SEL and MEL; Instrument; Instrument GI
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FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
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Chief Pilot, Wright B Flyer, airshow pilot, formation pilot
Doug Magoffin
Certificates:
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Commercial Pilot — Airplane Single and Multiengine Land, Instrument
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Instructor — Airplane Single and Multiengine Land, Instrument
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Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot
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Former Air Force instructor pilot
Adam Stull
Certificates:
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Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single-engine; Instrument-Airplane
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Instructor: Airplane Single-Engine Land
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Mike McKeever
ATP: Airplane Multi Engine Land
Type: B737, B767, F100
Commercial Pilot: Single Engine Land, Rotorcraft helicopter
Instructor: SE and ME Land, Rotorcraft Helicopter, Instrument
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Former USAF Instructor Pilot and American Airlines Pilot
Dean Vorhees
Certificates:
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Commercial Pilot — Single and Multiengine Land
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Instrument Instructor — Single Engine Land and Instrument
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Helen Miller
Certificates:
Airline Transport Pilot - MEL
Commercial Pilot - SEL
Instructor - Airplane Single Engine, Instrument
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Part 121 Experience - Commercial Airline Pilot
Scott Williams
Certificates:
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Airline Transport Pilot: Airplane Multi-engine Land
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Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single Engine Land
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Gold Seal Flight Instructor: Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land; Instrument
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Ground Instructor - Advanced and Instrument
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Falcon 2000 Chief Pilot for local Dayton business. Former airline pilot (PSA).
Type rated in DA-2000, CL-65, and BE-400.