For the most up to date list of the instructors, contact information and availability see this spreadsheet.
Instructors
Bill Herrick
In addition to flying and instructing, Bill enjoys traveling, skiing, golfing, and other outdoor activities. Bill holds an ATP certificate, as well as CFI/CFII/MEI instructor ratings.
Tom O'Donnell
Tom has been a part-time Flight and Ground instructor in Bay Area for a number of years and given over 4,000 hours of flight instruction. He holds an Air Transport Rating (ASEL AMEL), Certified Flight Instructor (for single, multi engine airplanes and seaplanes) and Ground Instructor Certificate (Basic, Advanced, Instrument). Tom’s first flight was in a Douglas DC3 and he never forgot it. 30 later he received a Type rating in one. He flew commercially for United Express for 9 years, flying turbo-prop airplanes on the West Coast. He has flown with/for the United Flying Club since 2004..
Ed Abraham
Ed is a Certified Flight Instructor born and raised in the Bay Area. He learned to fly out of the Oakland International Airport and completed his advanced ratings with the United Flying Club while working as a Supervisor for United Airlines. Now a full-time instructor, he believes in quality instruction and emphasizes highly on risk Management and Single-Pilot Crew Resource Management.
Whether you are ready to get started on your private pilot certificate, want to start flying into the clouds, or it's been a while and you want to brush the rust off, feel free to reach out to Ed.
Patrick Shea-Burgess
His interest in aviation began at a young age, with his father and two uncles working for United. He continued that passion for aviation through junior college and eventually on to SJSU, completing a degree in aviation with an emphasis in maintenance management and a minor in business. Along the way, he completed his A&P as well as CFI/I. He brings the mix of background and training he has to his lessons to help pilots understand general aviation as best as they can. Outside of flying, he enjoys exploring the hiking trails around him (which are quite fun to then go fly over and see from above).
