| President and Chief Flight Instructor |
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Don Robb
CFIA, CFIG, CFII, CFIMEI, ATP
Education: B.S. U.S. Military Academy, M.S. Aeronautical Engineering U. of Michigan, PhD Education Policy G.W. University
Hometown: Swanwick, Illinois
Hobbies: Photography
Favorite kind of Flying: IFR, Soaring
Don.Robb@av-ed.com
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| Assistant Chief Flight Instructors |
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Dick Bradish, CFII
Vice President
Operations and Maintenance
Education: B.S.
Hometown: Carson City, MI
Hobbies: Flying, Walking, Bowling
Favorite Kind of Flying: VFR
Dick.Bradish@av-ed.com
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Ron DeCandia, MEII, ATP
A&P - I.A.
Director of Operations & Training
Ron.DeCandia@av-ed.com |
Tim Fisher, CFI/CFII
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
Education: BS Aeronautical Science, Double Minor in Air Traffic Control and Computer Science Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Hometown: Herndon, VA
Hobbies: Playing and Watching Sports, Reading
Favorite Kind of Flying: IFR Cross-Countries
Tim.Fisher@av-ed.com
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Lynn Penderville, CFII MEI
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
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John Somiak, CFII MEI
Education: BS Computer Science West Virginia University, MA Psychology George Mason University
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Auto Racing, Photography
Favorite Kind of Flying: IFR, TAA Aircraft, Weekend Cross-Countries
John.Somiak@av-ed.com
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| Flight Instructors |
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David Abrahamson CFI, ATP
Education: MA National Security Administration
Hometown: Paris, France
Hobbies: Aviation, Cider and Beer Brewing
Favorite Kind of Flying: Grass Strips
David.Abrahamson@av-ed.com
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Bethany Arsenault, CFI
Education: BA SUNY Oswego
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Golf, Haute Cuisine
Favorite Kind of Flying: Recreational
Bethany.Arsenault@av-ed.com
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George Berke, CFII
Education: BA, MA English, Ph.D. Education, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret)
Hometown: Westfield, NJ
Hobbies: Sailing, Rowing
Favorite Kind of Flying: Instructing
George.Berke@av-ed.com
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Brian Best, CFII
Education: Boston College
Hometown: Boston, MA
Hobbies: Building iPhone/iPod/iPad Apps
Favorite Kind of Flying: VFR, Cross Country
Brian.Best@av-ed.com
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Scott Blust, CFII
Steven.Blust@av-ed.com
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Rolf Brockmeyer, CFI
Rolf.Brockmeyer@av-ed.com
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David Cecchino, CFI
Education: Northern Virginia Community College
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA.
Hobbies: Flying, Sailing, Technology
Favorite Kind of Flying: Safe Flying
David.Cecchino@av-ed.com
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Larry Cox, CFII MEI
Education: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, BS Aeronautical Science, BS Aviation Safety
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Hobbies: Owning and Running the Plumbery Inc. House Restoration, Biking
Favorite Kind of Flying: Everything Cirrus
coxlarry@aol.com
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Ermal Goci, CFI
Ermal.Goci@av-ed.com
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Thomas Hayes, CFII MEI
Education: B.S. Aviation Human Factors, University of Illinois
Hometown: Mahomet, IL
Hobbies: Auto Racing, Football, Hockey, having a great time!
Favorite Kind of Flying: Fast and aerobatic
Thomas.Hayes@av-ed.com
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Rick Hellebuyck, CFII MEI
Education: BS in Marketing from George Mason University
Hometown: Washington DC
Hobbies: Family, Friends, Reading
Favorite kind of Flying: IFR Instruction
Rick.Hellebuyck@av-ed.com
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Tony Kuzak, CFI
Tony.Kuzak@av-ed.com
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Simon Page, CFI
Simon.Page@av-ed.com
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Rich Taylor, CFII
Rich.Taylor@av-ed.com
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Ben Wenner, CFI
Ben.Wenner@av-ed.com
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Brian Wischmeier, CFI
Education: MBA
Hometown: Central Nebraska
Hobbies: My kids
Favorite Kind of Flying: Family Trips
Brian.Wischmeier@av-ed.com
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| Staff |
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Jayne Collins, Ground Instructor
Office Manager
FAA Test Center Supervisor
Education: B.A. from Mary Washington College, M.A. University of Virginia
Hometown: Norfolk, VA.
Hobbies: Hiking, Flying, Reading, Gardening
Favorite Kind of Flying: Open Cockpit Stearman or Waco
Jayne.Collins@av-ed.com
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Tommy Gibson, Operations Manager
Thomas.Gibson@av-ed.com
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