Journeys Aviation™ Flight Instructors

Alan Fernandez

Alan is Chief Instructor at Journeys Aviation™ and is responsible for insuring our high quality of training. 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 multi-engine training.

Alan was awarded Journeys Aviation™ 2003 Flight Instructor of the Year Award.

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.

Michael Allen Jr

Michael Started flying in September of 2002 at Front range Airport at Watkins, CO. He went to Metropolitan State College in Denver from 2002 to 2007 and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Aviation Technology. Currently, he has over 550 total flight hours and over 200 hours of instruction time given.

Michael currently has his CFI and CFII and will begin working on his multi engine rating and also his MEI.

Geoff Brown

Geoff Brown began flight training in 2002 when he was at Delta Connection Academy in Florida. Later relocating back to Colorado.

Geoff Brown holds his CFI, CFII, MEI.

Denise Corcoran

Denise began her flight training in Boulder, CO. She brings to Journeys Aviation the experience of flying in the Rocky Mountains, as well as in Alaska. She also has experience flying Jump planes for Parachute Jumpers.

Denise currently holds her CFI, CFII, and MEI.

John Emery

Hailing from Southern Michigan, John relocated to Colorado in 1994 and began flying in 1998 at Jeffco Airport where he earned his pilot certificate and subsequent ratings. With a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and master's in business administration, John brings additional perspective to the Journeys family.  He and his wife, Laura, reside in Westminster.

John was awarded Journeys Aviation™ 2005 "Flight Instructor of the Year Award"

J.C. Fulbeck

Growing up in California, J.C. started flying in high school and was a casual flyer while attended college at The University of Colorado in Boulder. Mr .Fulbeck graduated in 2002 with a degree in Astronomy. Since then, he has increased his focus on flying, working in aviation in Atlanta, Georgia, across California, and finally instructing in his hometown of San Luis Obispo, California for nine months. In 2006, J.C. joined Journeys Aviation™. His non-flying hobbies include golfing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, guitar, music, and road trips.

AJ.C. Fulbeck currently holds his CFI, CFII, and MEI.

Nevin Hildenbrand

Nevin began his flying career at the age of sixteen and obtained his private pilot certificate at seventeen. He worked as an intern during his senior year of high school at Frontier Airlines where he gained real world knowledge, experience, and insight into the aviation field.

In his continuing education he attended the University of North Dakota, a leader in aerospace education, where he graduated in December 2006. While there he learned to perfect his knowledge and skills as an aviator. In 2003 he was a member of UND's aerobatic team where he practiced and competed in a Super Decathlon.

After graduation, he moved back to his beloved Colorado where he became a flight instructor through Journeys Aviation™. Nevin believes flying should be fun and safe, and strives to provide both for his students.

Nevin Hildenbrand holds his CFI, CFII, MEI.

Mohamed Sharif

Mohamed is a graduate of Metro State College Of Denver. Originally from Somalia East Africa; Mohamed Sharif has been living in Colorado for the past twelve years. All of Mohamed's Training has being done at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, at the old Air-west Flying Club and Journey's Aviation.

Mohamid  Sharif holds his CFI, CFII, MEI.

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 Spence curently holds his CFI.

Darren Wong-Ward

Originally from Sacramento, California, Darren began his aviation career by earning his Private Pilot's license during his senior year of High School. After graduation, Darren continued his flight training and education at the Florida Institute of Technology where he also began his flight-instructing career.

Darren Wong-Ward holds his CFI, CFII