Journeys Aviation

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Journeys Aviation™ Flight Instructors

 

Journeys Aviation™ Flight Instruction

Rick Kolker, Chief Instructor CPL courses

Rick is a professional pilot for a major airline flying Boeing 777s internationally. He brings over 30 years of flying and instructional experience to Journeys Aviation and is our Chief Instructor for Commercial Pilot Certificate courses. Although Rick is not currently accepting new students, he is providing stage checks for Journeys Aviation students.

Rick Kolker currently holds his CFI, CFII, MEI and ATP.

 

Alan Fernandez

Alan is a Senior Instructor at Journeys Aviation™. Originally from Southern California, Alan Fernandez has been flying since age 15. After receiving his pilot's license in 2000, Alan attended and graduated from Flight Safety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida. He specializes in primary, instrument, and multiengine training.

Alan was awarded Journeys Aviation™ 2003 Flight Instructor of the Year Award and has held the position of Chief Instructor.

Alan Fernandez currently holds his CFI, CFII, and MEI.

 

Earl Allen

Earl's first flight in a small airplane was in a little yellow Piper Cub out of Manila International Airport. He got his Private license at Meacham Field in Fort Worth, TX, followed quickly by his Instrument rating and Commercial license. When he moved to Colorado, he started flying aerobatics in Decathlons and Pitts's. That led to him becoming a competition aerobatics pilot with the International Aerobatics Club, where competes at the Intermediate level. He enjoys teaching new pilots how to experience the beauty and freedom of flight.

Earl Allen holds his CFI, CFII.

 

Tracey Spence

Mr. Spence is an FAA Gold Seal Instructor with over 14 years of flying experience. He is currently specializing in primary flight and ground instruction for obtaining private, commercial, and flight instructor certification as well as aircraft check-out training for transitioning into complex aircraft and modern Technologically Advanced Aircraft. As a career flight instructor, Tracey is committed to providing insightful and effective training beginning with the first flight lesson through completion of each student's flying goals.

Tracey was awarded Journeys Aviation™ 2007 Flight Instructor of the Year Award.

Tracey Spence holds his CFI.

 

 

Dave Pearson

Dave's interest in flying was sparked as a child when he accompanied a friend in a Grumman Tiger from Erie to Oskosh for the annual EAA convention. He was able to make that dream into a reality at Palwaukee airport (now Chicago Executive) outside Chicago in 1998. Dave earned his Commercial Pilot Certificate, and all of his instructor ratings and certificates at Journeys Aviation. Dave is available for instruction with a flexible schedule to meet your needs, whether that be for private pilot, instrument rating, multi-engine rating, commercial pilot or other needs.

Dave Pearson holds his CFI, CFII, and MEI

 

Tanya Gatlin

CFI, CFII

Tanya started flying in 1990 and obtained her private pilot license in 1991 in Denver. She obtained a bachelors of science degree from Metropolitan State College of Denver in aviation management with professional pilot emphasis. She is now a member of the aviation faculty at Metropolitan State College. She also has a masters degree in physics from the University of Houston and has worked for NASA at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. There Tanya was an instructor on the space shuttle where she trained astronauts and mission control. Tanya has 3 years of aerobatic experience in an Extra 300 as well as various other aerobatic airplanes. Tanya currently holds her CFI and CFII and specializes in private and instrument flight training.

 

Bryant Everson

CFI

Bryant Everson's interest in becoming a pilot started when he was just six on a commercial flight. In 2006 he attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and received a Bachelors of Science in Professional Aeronautics Bryant earned his commercial pilot and flight instructor certificates at Colorado Northwestern Community College.

 

Collin Stallard

CFI

Colin Stallard grew up in upstate New York. After earning his private pilot certificate there, he enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Collin graduated with high honers from the Prescott, Arizona campus and moved to Boulder. He loves the outdoors and can be found on many clear mornings, out with his brother, flying the skies in a hot air balloon. Colin holds his CFI