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
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.
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.
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
ECHO CASSILL
First Officer at NetJets
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
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
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
Aviator Program Director
MATTHEW DEACON
NATE TATELBAUM
First Officer Global 7500
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
RYAN LEIS
First Officer Southwest Airlines
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.