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Customers Speak
 

I want to thank you for the excellent flight instruction I have received over the years from you. I thought our last recurrent work was the best yet. I was astounded when, at the beginning, you asked me what I thought I needed. Then we addressed those areas. 
     Thank you,
     Barry Morris,
     Aerostar Owner

 

 Not Just On Their Minds.
It's In Their Blood.

   Aero-Tech has hand picked the very best staff from around the country for you! We work as a team to meet your needs and your dreams of flight. We are available seven days each week. 

   Many of us have graduated from leading-edge schools and some hold specialized, advanced-degrees in our professional disciplines. Let us share our love of flying with you.

  Instructors and mechanics are full-time employees, fully insured under KY workman's compensation insurance.


Yes, We Are Hiring!  Instructors and technicians, do you have what it takes to be successful at Aero-Tech? Learn more

 

 Meet Your Staff

Bill Burchfield, Sport Instructor, LSA Expert, LEX
Since 2008
"I know how important it is that a pilot FEEL confident and comfortable. I dedicate 110% to my students, so they can go where they want and do what they wish as pilots. My greatest reward as an instructor is to see my students reach their goals. I'm happy to be working at a great place that gives the instructors the tools and resources that we need to make the very best, safest pilots anywhere." 
 

Don Diloreto, Check Instructor, Sim Expert, LEX
Since 2009
Don is a retired Air Taxi captain. He's logged 10,000 flight hours in a little bit of everything. He's been in challenging situations and brings his experience to your training environment. Today he leads the Aero-Tech activities in the simulator center, specializing in the initial-certification training needs of our complex single and multi piston customers. Each training session with Don is intense and is a true practical-learning experience. Don and his wife have 3 children.
 

Erick Espinal, Instructor, LEX
Since 2009
Erick is a true pro who really cares about his students and their success.  Erick's instruction style is easy-going with lots of ""atta-boy's" and "goooood job!"s.  "I want every lesson to be a knowledge-filled trip for my customer!   There is no better place to fly than at Aero-Tech. I chose to work at Aero-Tech because the staff is supportive, the place is professional and the aircraft are EX-cell-ent. All the resources are aligned for top-notch training for my students."" 
 

Patty Hadley, Administrative Assistant, K24
Since 2004
"The people are what's its all about ... the people here are awesome!" Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Patty was bought in to keep the maintenance department organized and under control. "I feel fortunate that the people I work with are true professionals who care about not just the planes they work on but the people who will be riding in those planes." Patty just purchased a new house where she lives with her dog and mom.
 

Patrick Hatter, Maintenance, K24. 
Since 2009.
"Patrick does a little bit of everything - electrical, welding, hydraulics and painting. He's a great asset to customers requiring weekend emergency maintenance support. Patrick is working on his A&P.
 

Carla Hiles, Administration, LEX. 
Since 2005.
"My employment at Aero-Tech marked the start of my love affair with aviation and the special people who fly.  Aero-Tech is not just a business but a group of hard working people who strive to be the best at what they do, to be an asset to the aviation community and to create safe pilots. I'm proud to be a part of that." Carla says that she has 4 children at home - and 300 adult-kids at the airport.
 

Jeff Leach, Director of Maintenance, IA, K24. 
Since 2004
We transplanted Jeff, his family and horses from Panama City, FL to work with us. We fell in love with his easy going style immediately. Jeff loves to tease and cut up during breaks, but on the job, he's intent and methodical. Jeff's tool box is the largest in all the land - the right tool for everything and everything neatly placed in it's special spot. Overtime? "No problem", says Jeff, "I'm here until the job is done." 
 

Arlynn McMahon, Training Center Manager, LEX. 
Since 1984
Arlynn soloed on her 16th birthday. Received her Private on her 17th, a commercial on her 18th and missed her ATP on her 23rd by 3 days due to weather. In 2009 she was selected as the National Flight Instructor of the Year. Today she is active conducting insurance approved, recurrent training for pilots flying complex-singles and cabin-class twins. "Aero-Tech is actually 2 flights schools under one roof - Part 141 initial certification training AND the recurrent training associated with a Part 142 Training Center. Customers get lifelong training at Aero-Tech." Click to see Arlynn's complete resume.
 

Charlie Monette, Pilot Examiner, LEX. 
Since 1971
Our founder and President is an active Training Center instructor for recurrent training programs. Its normal for him to fly a Lancair, a Duke, a Malibu and a Saratoga all in a single days work.  "I believe that flying should be safe, fun and it should be easy."  It doesn't matter if you're piloting a 172 or a Piper Malibu - the basics of being a good aviation citizen are the same. Charlie is an ATP and FAA designated pilot examiner.  When he's not at the airport, Charlie enjoys sailing and snow skiing - and when you live in KY that's a very good reason to be a pilot. See Charlie's full resume.
 

Valerie Salven, Ground Instructor, LEX. 
Since 1994.
Valerie earned her ratings at Aero-Tech.  She is most famous as a featured author published many times in Plane & Pilot Magazine.  Valerie's most memorable flight was to Key West.  She hopes to make flying fun and easier for students by teaching practical applications to information. Valerie authors some of our simulator curriculums. Her curriculums are unique to allow pilots to "do it, then go back do the flight again, making a different decision to see how the outcome changes." She teaches ground schools and test preps, is our FAAST Representative and serves as our CATS Testing Center Supervisor.
 

Chris Warren, Instructor, Arrow Expert, LEX. 
Since 2007.
Chris has given flight iinstruction in a wide range of venues and in customer owned aircraft. "I believe in giving my student practical training. I want my students to say, "I've seen this before and I know how to handle it." I also like to think that students are learning every minute we're together and not forgetting to have fun in the process."