Certified Flight Instructors

Interested in joining our CFI team?

We are looking for top-notch CFIs to help with our growing demand of students. This position requires a vast knowledge of aircraft and previous experience to include but not limited to 6 months or 200 hours of prior flight instruction training. 

Applicant must have and possess a FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate with Instrument and Single Engine Ratings and an FAA 2nd Class Medical. Multi-engine rating preferred. Must hold a FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument, Single and Multi-engine ratings. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of the FAA regulations and procedures and practical knowledge of the fundamentals of instruction to include practical test standards, aircraft systems, aerodynamics, and airworthiness requirements.

Please send resumes to info@sandhillsfliers.com

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 each have hundreds (if not, thousands) of hours in the seat and leading/instructing others.  Several of our esteemed CFI's have incredible amounts of combat hours and still, to this day, continue the mission. 

Slim Thompson - Chief Pilot

Platforms: T-37, T-1, KC-10, T-6, Caravan, Casa 235, Beech 400A, King Air 350, and many many many more

Hours: 13,000+, 1,100+ on NVG's

Sorties: 678 Combat

FAA Certs: ATP (SE & ME), CFII, MEII, Tailwheel endorsed

AF Certs: AFI-I, NVG-I, CRM-I

Flip Spencer - Chief of Standardization & Evaluation

Platforms: 30+ different 

Hours: 6,250+

Sorties: 2,600+ Combat Hours

FAA Certs: ATP (SE & ME), CFII, MEII, Commercial Glider & Tailwheel 

AF Certs: AFI-I, NVG-I, Advanced Instrument School, CRM Facilitator

John Oliphint- Tailwheel Program Director

Platforms: SE Turboprops, T-6, T-44, BE-90, C-208, MC-130P

Hours: 2,100+

FAA Certs: ATP, CFII, MEI, Tailwheel endorsed, High altitude Operations

Adan Arroyo


Platforms: Vulcanair, Cessna, 150, 172, Diamond, Tecnam

Hours: 500+

FAA Certs: CFI, CFII, Commercial Instruments, ASEL, AMEL

Wyatt Brown


Platforms: Vulcanair, Cessna, 150, 172, 

Hours: 500+

FAA Certs: CFI, CFII, Commercial Instruments, ASEL, AMEL

Richard Smith

Platforms: Beech, Vulcanair, Cessna, Diamond, Mooney, etc.

Hours: 800+

FAA Certs: CFI, CFII, Commercial ASEL


Don Kettlekamp

Platforms: Beech, Vulcanair, Cessna, Diamond, Mooney, etc.

Hours: 800+

FAA Certs: CFI, CFII, Commercial ASEL