FLIGHT SCHOOL

Alex comes to us with experience at another local flight school. He has a great demeanor, and outstanding knowledge. You will enjoy flying with Alex. We are happy to have Alex a part of our flight school.

Chris is a "home grown" CFI in that he came to us ready to become a CFI and was very ably mentored by Karl Bearnarth--a great credential for anyone.  Chris is very knowledgeable and handles the airplane extremely well.  His low-key demeanor makes him a pleasure to fly with.  We are lucky to have this young man on our staff.

David may look youthful, but he is an extremely knowledgeable and patient instructors.  Home grown, David is a great asset to our team and is a joy to fly with.

Dominik comes to Somerset Air Service after many years as a glider instructor. He is an exceptional pilot and his unique experience brings a great perspective to our training staff. Dominik works for us part-time as a CFI.

Karl works for a major airline and is a part-time flight instructor with Somerset Air Service. Karl is a CFI/CFII and provides private, commercial and instrument training. Karl worked in industry before devoting his life to aviation, became a full-time instructor at Somerset before joining the airlines. Karl is one of our most experienced instructors and we are happy he is back at SMQ and is available on a part-time basis.

Lucian is the newest member of our instructor force and a product of the Somerset Airport flight school (from solo to CFI).  Lucian is an outstanding pilot and a great asset to the school.  A CFI avialable on a part time basis, he can provide check-outs, flight reviews, ground training, Commercial and Private Pilot training.

Mario is back for the summer! Mario Gerges is returning to instruct at SMQ during the week noon to 6pm. Mario has been a student, line technician and now an instructor. Mario has the distinction of earning a 100% on his written test. Mario is a great resource and a lot of fun to fly with.

A part-time instructor and full-time high school physics teacher, Mike’s teaching background helps him really connect with his students. He also teaches ground school during the week. Mike began flying in 2002 and became an instructor in 2019. He currently teaches private, commercial students and provides flight reviews. Mike expects to earn his CFII (instrument instructor’s rating) soon and is usually available one day on the weekend, the evenings and more often in the summer-

Very few CFIs take their CFI check ride in a 2018 Mooney Ovation Ultra, but that is what Ross Morton did this summer. Ross, native to the UK, brings a diverse background having taken much of his initial instruction in England, where aviation is very popular, like here in the US. Ross is an exceptional communicator and is a great addition to the staff as a part-time CFI.

Steve wears many hats at the airport, one of which includes flight instructor. Steve has more than 11,000 hours is a CFI/CFII/MEI/ATP with a single engine, multi-engine rating and glider’s license. Steve retired from the USAF where he flew C-141s and C-17s. Steve is full-time at SMQ, and, along with Chris Walker, manages the airport.

Winson Ma is a home-grown CFI, CFII with most of his primary instruction done with us at Somerset Air Service. He is a part-time instructor who works primarily on the weekends. Winson brings an excellent base of knowledge and an affable personality.