Certified Flight Instructors
When people make the bold decision to become pilots they typically hit the Internet or talk to pilot friends to begin researching the process. While the Internet is a great source of information and your friends are sure to give you an elaborate story about their piloting adventures, the absolute best way to learn to fly is one-on-one with a certified flight instructor (CFI).
Sandills Fliers CFI's are our greatest strength, they humbly soar with eagles as you can see by their stats. They each have thousands of hours in the seat and/or thousands of hours leading and instructing people. Several of our esteemed CFI's have incredible amounts of combat hours and still to this day continue the mission.
The sky is calling! Let Sandhills Fliers help you achieve your goals.
Slim Thompson - Flight Lead
Platforms: T-37, T-1, KC-10, T-6, Caravan, Casa 235, Beech 400A, King Air 350
Hours: 11,000+, 1,100+ on NVG's
Sorties: 678 Combat
FAA Certs: ATP (SE & ME), CFII, MEII, Tail Wheel endorsed
AF Certs: AFI-I, NVG-I, CRM-I
Jack Stevens - Chief Pilot
Platforms: Cirrus, Beechcraft, Cessna, Piper, Helicopter
Hours: 7,500+
FAA Certs: ATP (SE & ME), CFII, MEII, Comm Rotarcraft, FAAS Team Rep, Tail Wheel Endorsed, Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot - CSIP 2014 - 2019, NAFI Master CFI - 2016 - 2020, FAASTeam Certified Instructor of the Year 2016, FAA Part 107
Flip Spencer - Chief of Safety
Platforms: 30+ different
Hours: 6,250+
Sorties: 2,600+ Combat Hours
FAA Certs: ATP (SE & ME), CFII, MEII, Commercial Glider & Tail Wheel
AF Certs: AFI-I, NVG-I, Advanced Instrument School, CRM Facilitator
Peter Gauthier - Chief of Standardization & Evaluation
Platforms: Airbus A320/A330, Boeing 737/757/767, Beechcraft
Hours: 22,000+
FAA Certs: ATP, CFII, MEI, Commercial land and sea, SME at American Airlines - High Altitude Upsets, Standards Coordinator, Accident Investigator, A330 DPE
John Oliphint
Platforms: SE Turboprops, T-6, T-44, BE-90, C-208, MC-130P
Hours: 2,100+
FAA Certs: ATP, CFII, MEI, Tail Wheel endorsed, High altitude Operations
Shaun Collins
Platforms: AH-64E Apache, MH-47G Chinook
Hours: X00+
FAA Certs: Comm I-RW, ASEL, CFI
Kevin Gilbert
Platforms: Cessna, Beechcraft, Maule, Vulcanair, Piper (15 platform ratings)
Hours: 600+
FAA Certs: CFI, CFII, CSEL, CMEL, Wing Safety (Basic, Advanced, Master)
Jonathan Schlaff
Platforms: Cessna, Beechcraft, Vulcanair, Piper, Mooney, Diamond
Hours: 1000+
FAA Certs: CFI, CFII, AGI, IGI, CSEL, CMEL
