Our Flight Instructors
Our instructors LOVE to teach and inspire. You will not find a more dedicated team of aviation educators anywhere in the world. Each of our instructors is highly experienced, and working in the profession purely for the love of flight and the opportunity to share with others their passion for aviation.
Richard Solan
CFI-I, MEI, ATP, MES, SES
Typed in: B-727, B-757, B-767, B-777, DC-10, BE-1900
Flying since: 1972 | (American Airlines Retired)
Peggy Loeffler
CFI-I, AGI, DPE
Flying since: 1996
FAA Flight Standard District Office “Flight Instructor of the Year”
Jason Archer
Chief Flight Instructor, CFI-I, MEI, G, AGI, IGI, Gold Seal Instructor, Lead FAASTeam Rep., FAA Wings Pro
2021 CFI of the Year BDL FSDO
2021 AOPA Distinquished Flight Instructor
2019 Safety Rep. of the Year BDL FSDO
Flying since: 1989 | (Educator / Astronomer / Planetarium Director)
Joe Solan
Airport Manager
CFI, ME
Flying Since: 2012
Neil Luban
CFI-I, ME
Flying Since: 1978 | (Retired Air Traffic Conroller)
Bill Sitzer
CFI-I, MEI
Flying Since: 2019