About John

Updated on: 07/15/2024

John lives in Hutto, Texas. He is a Professional Pilot and independent CSIP/CFII servicing aircraft owners located at all the airports within the Austin terminal area and beyond. He has 37+ years of experience teaching a huge variety of subjects to adults in the technology space and now, brings that instructional expertise into the cockpit. John has incredible patience and a "knack" for taking the complex and breaking it down in a way that makes learning easier, safer, more efficient and more fun!

He is also part of the elite Texas Top Aviation team and teaches in TBMs, Cirrus and Columbia aircraft. As a Cirrus Factory Trained Instructor (CSIP) he can bring over 1200 hours of Cirrus experience to owners, creating an amazing, safe and fun learning environment.

Highlights

  • CSIP
  • Approved TBM
  • Columbia CFI
  • CFII
  • Cirrus G2-G7

FAA Certificates & Ratings

Flight Instructor

Airplane
  • Single-engine
Instrument
  • Airplane

Experience

As a Pilot

  • Since 1988 (35+ years)
  • Total Flight Time = 1,950 hours (est.)

As a Flight Instructor

  • Since 2020 (4 years)
  • Dual Instruction Given = 650 hours (est.)

My Company

Texas Top Aviation, LLC