NFTA

Director

Co-Founder and Head of Training

Pilot Institute

As co-CEO, I split my time between running the company's day-to-day operations and leading all of our training activities. On the training side, I oversee course scripting, appear on camera as an instructor, and support our team of instructors in helping students succeed.
I caught the aviation bug early. My uncle was a captain for Northwest Airlines when I was a kid, and my father served in the military. I spent time in his office on base, which looked out over fighter jets taxiing nearby. After high school, I earned my Private Pilot certificate in Cannes, France, then moved to Florida to complete the rest of my training.
I'm a lifelong educator, and there's nothing more rewarding than watching a student's understanding suddenly "click." I love discovering new techniques to teach the next generation of pilots. Student feedback in our courses drives us to keep innovating and to develop the next breakthrough that will make aviation more affordable and more attainable.

Flight training has been stagnant for far too long. The industry needs a driving force to push meaningful change forward and make flight training something the next generation genuinely wants to pursue. NFTA has proven it’s a strong force driving these changes.
Two things: be patient, and learn as much as you can on the ground. Flight training takes time and comes with plenty of ups and downs, no pun intended. There's a great deal you can do outside the flight deck to become a proficient pilot before you start spending your hard-earned money in the air.

Thank you to Greg Reverdiau for his leadership and continued contributions to advancing the mission of the National Flight Training Alliance.