Our Flight Instructors

Meet Our Team

Meet the team who inspires and teaches students to confidently take the aviation industry by storm. Whatever your dreams are when it comes to flying, we can help you achieve them!

Armon Haghighat

ARMON HAGHIGHAT

First Officer at Southwest Airlines

Armon started flying with Sierra Charlie Aviation at the age of 18. In just three short years, Armon moved on and became the youngest hire in NetJets history. Today, he is a First Officer flying the 737 for Southwest Airlines.

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CLAY HERBERT

First Officer at NetJets

While attending Arizona State University, Clay finished his certificates and ratings with Sierra Charlie. He quickly worked his way up to become a gold seal instructor. Clay now flys the Challenger 650 for NetJets.

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DON STANDHARDT

Chief Pilot

Don took his first college course, Private Pilot Ground School, at age 14. He now has over 15,000 flight hours. Read Full Bio

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ECHO CASSILL

First Officer at NetJets

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JEFF PETROFF

First Officer at NetJets

Jeff came to Sierra Charlie Aviation from Portland, OR after touring several other flight schools. Within 24 months, Jeff went from having zero flight experience to becoming a First Officer at Thrive Aviation in a Citation CJ3. He now flys the Citation Longitude at NetJets.

Jim Schuman

JIM SCHUMAN

Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Jim became a CFII so he could share his love of aviation with others. Read Full Bio

JOE SCIOLLA

Vice President

Kenzie Rennhack

KENZIE RENNHACK

First Officer at Southwest Airlines

After a record 21 successful student sign-offs as an instructor at Sierra Charlie Aviation, Kenzie now flies a Boeing 737 as a First Officer with Southwest Airlines.

LUKE ORMSBY

LUKE ORMSBY

Aviator Program Director

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MATTHEW DEACON

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NATE TATELBAUM

First Officer Global 7500

Pua Moore

PUA MOORE

First Officer at Hawaiian Airlines

After spending years working as a flight attendant with Hawaiian Airlines, Pua started with Sierra Charlie Aviation in 2019. After receiving her certifications, ratings and weathering the Covid-19 pandemic, she now works as a First Officer with Hawaiian.

ROBBIE SCHMITT

First Officer at Skywest

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RYAN LEIS

First Officer Southwest Airlines

Scott Campbell

SCOTT CAMPBELL

Owner / President

Scott formed Sierra Charlie Aviation to help students reach their dream of becoming pilots. If Scott up in the air flying, you will find him at the Ice Rink playing hockey. Read Full Bio

TOM DEYOUNG

American Airlines First Officer

Tom has loved airplanes since he was little. He started flying when he went to college and graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Science.