Flight Instruction

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We are Very Proud to promote Twelve (12) of Salt Lake's Best Flight Instructors!

  They have everything, you need to become a Private or Professional Pilot In the Fastest and

 most Economical way.

 We carry all the Courseware and materials you'll need to pass the FAA Written Exams in our

 Pilot's Shop along with our FAA Approved LaserGrade Testing  Center.

 FAA Flight Check Rides originate right here at South Valley Regional, No flying off airport to

 obtain a FAA Examiner, for your Flight Tests

Dustin Wamsley
Wamsley Aviation L.L.C.
Growing up Dustin always wanted to become a Pilot. He started flying while attending High School at Granger High in 2002 with Salt Lake Community College’s flight program. Later graduating High School he continued his flight training, receiving his Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating, Commercial License and Certified Flight Instructor Rating. Dustin has been giving flight instruction for the past two years, teaching Private Pilot Ground School courses and Flight Simulator labs for SLCC. Dustin plans to continue with his flight education to further his career. He enjoys his students and teaching. 

Dustin's Email Phone flytobehappy@gmail.com 801-815-5674

Eric Jeppsen
Jeppsen Aviation L.L.C.
Eric Jeppsen is married with two children. He began his flying career in the fall of 2006 flying out of Salt Lake International, with Salt Lake community College. One year later Eric was flying out of South Valley Regional, with the Air Center of Salt Lake, while still continuing his education with SLCC. Since that time he has completed his Associates Degree in Aviation Science, Commercial Single and Multi Engine Licenses, as well as his instructor ratings, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI and IGI. Eric will complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Science from UVU December 2009. Eric’s dream is to return to FedEx, where he had worked 3 years prior, and fly cargo in his dream Airplane the MD11.   

Eric's Email Phone eric_jeppsen@hotmail.com 801-842-8395

Craig Ide
Ide Rather be Flying L.L.C.
“Wouldn’t You”

Craig Ide started flying in 1984 and received his Private Pilots license in 1985. He attended Bountiful, Salt Lake City and South Valley Regional for his flight training. Along the way he picked up his Commercial, Instrument, Multi Engine, and ATP licenses. He received his Certified Flight Instructor rating in 1991 and started instructing with the Air Center of Salt Lake in 2002.The best piece of advice Craig would give an aspiring Pilot is: “A Good Pilot is always learning.” Craig’s aviation goal is to continue to learn and his “Dream” is to someday fly the Starship Enterprise.  

Craig's Email Phone  cide6@juno.com 801-561-8869

John MacDonald
John is a Primary and Instrument instructor with several years experience and has trained in Sanford Florida at the Delta Connection Academy. For the last few years he has been flying in the Northwest as an instructor for a Japanese Airline training school and Oregon State University’s flight club. John is a Gold Seal flight instructor, this is the highest designation given by the FAA and is only given to instructors with a “very high student pass rate” on practical test. John enjoys showing student how to precisely control the aircraft by helping them understand what makes an aircraft fly. He also enjoys teaching his ground and practical classes, which are the foundation of the high student pass rate. His advice to those seeking instruction is to make sure you interview your potential instructor as you will be spending a fair amount of time and money with the person and flying needs to be Fun and Enjoyable.

John's Email Phone sayrequest@gmail.com 801-556-3314

Mathew Beesley

Mathew’s love of aviation began with his family history. His great Uncle flew P-47’s in WWII and this sparked a fire of interest in planes throughout the whole family. As a boy his father would take them to air shows which only increased Mathew’s fascination. Watching the career of his Uncle who is the chief pilot of the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 project and is the only man to have flown all three stealth fighter aircrafts has greatly helped to kindle his enthusiasm for flying. Mathew has been a pilot for about seven years now and has held his CFI, CFII and MEI ratings for over two and a half years. He has two amazing children and a wonderful wife. His passions outside of aviation include camping, the outdoors and a love of fly-fishing.  

Mathew, Email Phone mbeesley30@hotmail.com 801-787-2771

Paul Gore
Wasatch Wings
Paul Gore works full time as an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Utah where he is the Graduate Training Director and the Director of Institutional Analysis. Introduced to flying by his father (Private ASEL), Paul did not find the time or the resources to earn his first certificate until the age of 33. Since that time, he has accumulated his Commercial, Instrument and Flight Instructor ratings and holds Multi-engine and Sea plane ratings. As a professional educator and psychologist with a passion for flying, Paul brings a unique perspective to flight instruction.

Paul's Email Phone paul.gore@ed.utah.edu 801-599-4567

W. Tim Miller

A 35 year pilot and a CEO of a leading biotech company in the Salt Lake Valley. He started flying with TriState Aero out of Evansville Regional Airport, receiving his Private Pilot in 1975. In New York Tim completed his Instrument rating, and then his Commercial, CFI, and CFII, in Arizona by July of 2007.  Tim has since acquired his MEL and MEI while flying with the Air Center of Salt. He instructs private, instrument and multi-engine students in conjunction with Air Center out at South Valley Regional. The advice he likes to give to aspiring Pilots is study it, enjoy it, continue to learn, and stay proficient and current. Tim is a A36 Beech Bonanza owner who’s goal in life is to teach, be a resource to pilots , enjoy flying and someday have the chance to fly a Beech Baron, King Air or maybe a Pilatus PC-12.   

Tim's Email Phone wtimmiller@comcast.net 801-550-9817

Our other well qualified Instructors,  bio's coming soon!.

Tony Sare sare36@gmail.com 808-443-6606

Ryan Blake aimflighttraining@gmail.com  801-830-6406

Brian Johnson bjohnson65755@gmail.com 801-674-0122

Doug Frix doug.frix@comcast.com 801-446-9100

Myles Gilbert smylesg15@aol.com 801-755-4904