Paul started flying in 1986 and now has over 15,000 hours of flight time. Much of his flight time has been giving flight instruction - and with over 13,000 hours of instruction given Paul is one of the most experienced flight instructors in New Mexico.
Paul's ratings include:
-Airline Transport Pilot
-Flight Instructor, Airplane single- and multiengine, instrument airplane
-Type ratings in AV-L39, AV-L29 and CM170 jet trainers and qualified as first officer in the HS-125 business jet
Sierra Aviation's Flight Instructors
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Larry Haight ( April 15, 1946 - April 8, 2019 )
After leaving the Air Force in 1989 Larry continued in his passion for aviation by becoming not only a commercial pilot and flight instructor, but also a licensed aircraft mechanic. When not instructing he enjoyed flying aerobatics in his own Bellanca Decathlon. Larry is greatly missed by the flying community. -
Jack Stafford
Jack started flying gliders when he was young and has been hooked on flying ever since. His earliest flights were in the mountains of Northern New Mexico, and he enjoys the view of the Jemez Mountains from 11,500 feet. He graduated from Colorado Northwestern Community College with a degree in Professional Flight and has been flight instructing since Fall 2022. Jack is rated for Airplane Single Engine Land-Instrument with High Performance, Complex, and Tailwheel endorsements.