The people in the right seat

Nathan is a CFI and CFII with a strong passion for building safe, competent pilots. With a background in business management and finance, he is practiced at breaking complex topics into training that is easy to follow. He has flown and trained in many types of aircraft and is especially experienced in the Cessna 172.

In his free time you will find Nathan on the lake wakeboarding, on a mountain snowboarding, or in his kitchen making five-star meals. Everything he does comes with enthusiasm and an upbeat attitude — and he cannot wait to help you take your first steps into the sky.

Phil has had a passion for flying since he began building model airplanes as a child. He flew C150s and C172s as a teenager in Illinois and earned his Private Pilot license in 40 hours at 19. Since then he has logged hundreds of hours in everything from jets and multi-engine turboprops to TBM, Beechcraft, Cirrus, Vans, Cessna and Piper airplanes.

In his spare time Phil flies his Beechcraft Debonair, restores cars and rides his Harley. He lives in Lakeway, Texas, near his two daughters, and brings years of experience and a real focus on the habits that keep pilots safe and proficient.

Sarah’s passion for flying started when her mom used to take her flying before she could see over the dash. Those early memories stuck, and in 2019 she started flight training in North Carolina. Since then she has earned a B.S. in Aviation along with her CFI, CFII and MEI, building a career around sharing that same spark with new pilots.

While instructing she focuses on a learning environment that is safe, relaxed and genuinely enjoyable. When she is not flying she is usually outside somewhere — camping, hiking, or traveling whenever she gets the chance — and she brings that same energy to every flight.