Meet Your Instructor!
Rafael Gomez
Timothy Caruso
Timothy Caruso
CFI, CFII, MEI
$75.00/hr. ground and flight
Complex/multi-engine $75/hr
(540) 660-2521
Rafael is originally from Colombia. He was a flight attendant before trading the ”main cabin” for the “flight deck”. He is now a professional pilot with over 1000 hours of flight experience. Teaching others to fly comes naturally
CFI, CFII, MEI
$75.00/hr. ground and flight
Complex/multi-engine $75/hr
(540) 660-2521
Rafael is originally from Colombia. He was a flight attendant before trading the ”main cabin” for the “flight deck”. He is now a professional pilot with over 1000 hours of flight experience. Teaching others to fly comes naturally to Rafael, and he’s very a passionate and supportive instructor with over 400 multi-engine hours. His knowledge has helped in the development of new curriculums and procedures for accelerated pilot programs. “I believe the sky should be for everyone, aviation should never be stressful but safe and fun.
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT. "
Timothy Caruso
Timothy Caruso
Timothy Caruso
CFI, CFI Seaplane, CFII, AGI, IGI
$75/hr. ground and flight
Cell: (517)282-7623
Timothy grew up around aviation, and knew he would pursue a career in flying from a young age. He attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, graduating with degrees in Professional Aviation and Air Traffic Control. He has worked as a
CFI, CFI Seaplane, CFII, AGI, IGI
$75/hr. ground and flight
Cell: (517)282-7623
Timothy grew up around aviation, and knew he would pursue a career in flying from a young age. He attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, graduating with degrees in Professional Aviation and Air Traffic Control. He has worked as an
FAA Air Traffic Controller and Operations Supervisor for over 21 years and has certifications in towers, TRACONs, and ARTCCs from Michigan to Colorado.
“Flying is my passion, and I thoroughly enjoy sharing that passion with others through teaching.”
Amanda Proctor
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Amanda Proctor
CFI and Main Discovery Flight Pilot
$75/hr. ground and flight
Our newest CFI, Amanda, has been flying since 2018. She has been running our office, managing our maintenance schedule, and helping our students for over 6 months. Before coming to KHWY she worked as an FBO lineman and airport administ
Amanda Proctor
CFI and Main Discovery Flight Pilot
$75/hr. ground and flight
Our newest CFI, Amanda, has been flying since 2018. She has been running our office, managing our maintenance schedule, and helping our students for over 6 months. Before coming to KHWY she worked as an FBO lineman and airport administrator. Now she is joining us as a highly qualified, friendly, and detail-oriented instructor.
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Johnson
CFI, MEI, & CFII
Shannon is retiring from flight instruction to sail the seas and enjoy life.
Shannon is a retired Air Force colonel and C-130 pilot with extensive combat experience in airdrop, dirt strip, formation, medevac, and NVG flying. He served as an instructor and evaluator pilot for the C-130 schoolhouse, teaching Air Force pilo
CFI, MEI, & CFII
Shannon is retiring from flight instruction to sail the seas and enjoy life.
Shannon is a retired Air Force colonel and C-130 pilot with extensive combat experience in airdrop, dirt strip, formation, medevac, and NVG flying. He served as an instructor and evaluator pilot for the C-130 schoolhouse, teaching Air Force pilots to fly the C-130, and he also flew as an instructor with the Iraqi Air Force. While stationed in his home state of Alaska, Shannon served as one of only eight pilots Air Force wide qualified to fly into “one-way sites”, gravel strips serving radar sites located in box canyons for which a go-around is not possible. Shannon is passionate about teaching, and defines his philosophy as, “Students deserve respect, and flying should be fun!”