OUR TEAM
DAN SARNA
Aero Club Manager
LUCÍA SANCHEZ
Aero Club Office Manager
IRA BILLICK
Chief Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP, AGI, Dispatcher
Graduated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1968
B.S. Aeronautical Engineer
Graduated Army fixed wing flight training, 1969 Ft. Rucker AL.
Flight instructing since 1975
Over 16,200 hours of flight instruction
ERNEST TEMPLETON
Flight Instructor
CFI. CFII, AGI, IGI
Master Flight Instructor, certified by National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)
Over 4000 + hours total flight time, and 2500+ hours flight instruction given at Travis AFB Aero Club.
Former Naval Aviator and retired Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Lieutenant with diverse professional background who enjoys introducing aviation adventure to those interested in the exhilarating challenge of solo flight.
Former First Officer for Air Cargo Carriers, daily Fresno to Sacramento / DHL package delivery contract.
Experience in large turbo-prop SH-360 multi-engine aircraft. Former Aerial advertising pilot. PIC for banner towing and night-time LED light displays over congested San Francisco Class B airspace.
Skilled in multi-engine, turbine, high performance, and complex aircraft. Flight Experience in several aircraft: Beech T-34, North American T-28, Grumman TS-2A, Shorts 330 & 360, Piper PA-28 Archer, Arrow, PA-44 Seminole, PA-44 Seneca, TB-20 Socata Trinidad, Cessna 172/T-41A & C.
MATT GROSSEN
Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
4700+ total hours, 1100+ hours as flight instructor, 1200+ combat hours
Skilled instructor in multi-engine, turbine, high performance and complex aircraft.
Retired USAF pilot instructor in C-5, T-6 and aircraft commander in MC-12/King Air 350.
Recent instructor experience in Archer II, Archer III and Cessna 172/T-41C.
Matt loves to teach! He strives to give the best training through great techniques, good flying habits, flight pacing, excellent airmanship, and solid decision making. Students will be comfortable while enjoying exciting flying adventure, learning and the most fulfilling sense of accomplishment.
For military members desiring pilot training, please discuss with Matt. He spent two years instructing USAF Pilot Training in T-6’s.
Type ratings BE-300, MU-300, BE-400
ED MCGAHA
Flight Instructor
When Ed is not running the KC-10 Simulator he is flying with students at the Aero Club.
MORLEH SOKARGBO
Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII
SCOTT GARDNER
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
CFI
ERNIE OBREGON
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
CFI, CFII