My path to a career as a flight instructor started in college. I saw aviation as a fun option as an elective course, much more fun than the physics alternatives. After taking the introduction to aviation course I was hooked, and decided that being a pilot is something awesome to do for the rest of my life. I earned an associates degree at Winona State University and then made the transfer up to cold, windy, and flat North Dakota where I attended the University of North Dakota (UND).
Fast forward to 2011: I earned my flight instructor ratings and was hired as an instructor for the university. I taught at UND for just under a year until the cold and the wind was too much and decided to leave. I found a flight school in Florida called Aerosim Flight Academy (formerly Delta Connection Academy), packed my things and moved down there. It was in Florida that I learned how hot and humid a summer can actually be but I loved it there. I knew I couldn’t live in Florida forever, so once the snow started to melt in the north, I packed my bags and started to move back to Minnesota. Along the way I stopped to visit some friends of mine in the New York/New Jersey area and loved the area. I decided to make the visit permanent and find a flight instructor position with a great flight school.
Through my experience I have learned what makes a flight school good and what makes it great. Aero Safety Training is a great flight school. The people in charge are kind and are trying to make the best learning environment for the students. Their aircraft are immaculate and maintained to the highest standards. It says a lot about a school when they care deeply about the student’s learning experience. You will have a far better flying experience here than anywhere else - that’s just my two cents.
In my free time I like to be active outdoors, go to the beach, and ride my motorcycle. I’m also working on getting my skydiving license. In the winter I like to ski, go snowmobiling and ice fishing. I hear that I won’t be able to go ice fishing on the lakes here, but we’ll see.
