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We are fortunate, to have available to our members, the finest flight instructors in the area. All of our instructors are independent contractors. Please click on the instructor's name to contact them directly for rates and availability.

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Master CFI, CFII, MEI

Lou has earned his Master CFI designation for the 6th time, and was the 1996 National CFI of the Year. In addition to holding the Master CFI designation continuously since 1998, Lou has taught for several distinctive flying schools during his aviation career and has logged over 13,000 hours as PIC in his 50 years as a pilot. Lou also serves in the Civil Air Patrol, flies Young Eagles, and is a FAASTeam Representative for the FAA's DuPage FSDO, and is recipient of the distinguished FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. View Lou's Certificate.


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CFI, CFII

John returns to his flying roots at Palwaukee Municipal Airport (now Chicago Executive Airport) where he took his first flight as a student in 1966. John began instructing in 2001 and brings his extensive pilot instruction expertise to students and member pilots at the Leading Edge Flying Club, as well as students at the oldest flying club in the USA (found at a different Chicagoland airport), Like Lou, John is a full-time instructor, allowing him to accomodate the most demanding student schedules.


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Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI

Before graduating from high school in 1972, Bob had already earned his Commercial, Instrument, Multi-engine, and Flight Instructor certificates, and has been an activeGold Seal Flight Instructor ever since. He is also a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner for Sport, Private, Commercial, Instrument and Flight Instructor certificates, and continues to be a strong advocate of Aviation Safety through training and education. During his spare time, Bob is a Boeing 777 Captain / Line Check Airman at United Airlines.


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CFI, CFII, MEI, Cirrus Standardized Instructor (CSIP)

Rob Mark is a 35-year flight instructor. He has flown for the airlines, on-demand charter, and corporate flight departments around Chicagoland and is type rated in a number of business jets. Rob also spent 4 1/2 years as an air traffic controller at KPWK. He is a contributing editor at Aviation International News magazine, and he is the author of five books on aviation. He also writes the award-winning blog, Jetwhine.com as well as a guest on the weekly aviation podcast Airplane Geeks. His most fun flying experience to date: An hour in the left seat of the new Airbus A380.


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CFI, CFII, MEI, Cirrus Standardized Instructor (CSIP)

After serving 4 years in the United States Navy, Jason Unger earned a Bachelors Degree in Aviation Management and an Associates Degree in Aviation Flight from Southern Illinois University. While providing Flight instruction since 2003, Jason's pride, professionalism, sacrifice, and attention to detail has helped many pilots earn their Private, Instrument, Multi-Engine, Commercial and CFI ratings. Jason is also qualified in the Piper Malibu Mirage and Matrix along with several other advanced aircraft. He is a CSIP instructor, with an Eclipse Type Rating, and is also a FAASTeam Representative.