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The highly qualified instructors here at Trade Winds:

 

 

Ernie Carnahan, CFI, CFII, Owner

Ernie has been flight instructing for over 30 years with thousands of hours of teaching. He has taught thousands of students from the UK and surrounding countries. Every year, many of his former students return to Florida after receiving their pilot's license to combine holiday with some hour building.  Ernie favors primary instruction and enjoys teaching someone with 0 flying experience. He is the owner of Trade Winds Flight School.

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Mark Hansen, CFII, MEI

Ratings held: CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI.

Qualifications: Over 1200 hours flight instruction given.

Training provided: Private through ATP. Tail wheel training.

A few words from Mark...

I am an easy-going Instructor who loves flying and enjoys sharing the experience with others. I like teaching motivated students who are ready to learn. I specialize in finish-up and accelerated courses. I have a good working relationship with the local examiners and know how to match students to examiners with similar personalities.

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Jason Leonard, ATP, CFII, MEI

Ratings held: CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP, Learjet 35 PIC Type, Canadair CRJ-900 SIC Type

Training provided: Multi, Multi-IFR, Multi-Commercial, CFI, CFII, MEI & ATP.

Experience: Over 3300 hours total time, over 1200 hours flight instruction given, 800 hours Learjet, 700 hours CRJ-900

A few words from Jason...

I like to get my hands dirty and learn how systems work. I enjoy analyzing and taking things apart. I love learning about how one system interacts, or inhibits another. I take pride in teaching especially when the other person is interested in the subject. I am proud to have a 95% first-time pass rate with nearly 90 students in a period of two and a half years.

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Richard Funcheon, CFI, CFII, MEI

Ratings held: CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP.

Training provided:  Private, Instrument, Multi, Multi-IFR, Multi-Commercial, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP.

Experience: Over 6,100 hours total time. Former Senior Flight Safety Flight Instructor. Gold Seal Instructor.

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Tom Gilmore, Master Certified Flight Instructor

Tom Gilmore is a Gold Seal Flight Instructor, Master CFI currently into his 4th 2 year renewal. He has logged over 14,000 flight hours and has been instructing for over 37 years. He was the owner/operator and chief pilot of an FAA and VA approved 141/135 flight operation for 13 years. Tom was an FAA Accident Prevention Counselor during the time he owned his flight school. He also taught several ground schools for many of the Detroit area colleges and universities.

Tom is currently a full time flight instructor and owner/operator of Gilmore Aviation Services. The service primarily is engaged in advanced flight training. This training specializes in advanced IFR and pilot safety proficiency programs. He is the president of the Florida Aero Club and does seminars on the Garmin 430/530.

Tom has written articles for several magazines such as NAFI Mentor, and IFR and IFR Refresher. He has a book that has been published by ASA, "Teaching Confidence in the Clouds."

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Dan Taylor, CFI, CFII, AGI, IGI

Dan is a former Flight Safety Senior Academic Instructor. His ratings includes CFI, CFII, AGI and IGI. He has over 20 yeas of teaching and course development  and 11.5 years of experience with a major flight training school. He is an experienced CFI/CFII academic instructor ready to prepare you for any oral exam and we are happy to have Dan as our Ground Instructor!

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Bill Schiller, CFI

Bill has been active in aviation since 1974 with approximately 3000 hours of teaching experience. His ratings include SEL, Private Pilot, Commercial, Instrument and CFI. He provides Private, Commercial, CFI, and Recreational instruction.

A few words from Bill...

I received all of my flight training in Ohio. I enjoy soloing new students. It brings back memories of the day I soloed.

Hobbies: Always searching for a better burger somewhere...

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Nathan Caron, CFI

Ratings held: Single and Multi-Engine Commercial. CFI, CFII and MEI.

Total time: Over 2300 hours total time with over 1600 hours dual instruction given.

Training provided: Primary - Advanced training.

A few words from Nathan...

I have been active in aviation since 2003. I enjoy using my experience to teach new pilots as well as training advanced students.

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Shawn Sullivan, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP

Ratings held: Helicopter ATP. Learjet. Commercial Airplane & Helicopter. Airplane Instrument.

Training provided: Primary through advanced in both Airplane & Helicopter.

Total time: 6,000 hours.

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Craig Perry, CFI

Craig provides Primary and Commercial training. He also provides flight reviews and aerial photography flights. Craig has received very good reviews from his prior students and we are happy to have him on our team!

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Richard "Dickie" Sinnott, CFI

Ratings held: ATP SE & ME. Learjet. Commercial Airplane & Helicopter. Airplane Instrument.

Training provided: Primary through advanced in both Airplane & Helicopter. Tail wheel training.

Hobbies: Riding my motorcycle.

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David Bolinksy, CFI, CFII, MEI

David provides Private - Advanced training. He has logged over 1400 hours of flight time.

Hobbies: Reading and fishing.

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Other Instructors on Call/Staff

Some of our Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE) are on call to assist in the flight instruction process as well. Please call or email for further information!

 

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