Instructors – Providing Part 61 & 141 Training
The following individuals are instructors based at Squadron 2, what ratings/certificates they are authorized to instruct, what aircraft they can instruct in, and if they are eligible to provide training under Part 141. All pre-solo students must fly with the chief pilot before solo. For Part 141 students, all stage checks will also be done with the chief pilot. Click on each instructor for more individual information on them!
| Instructor | Certifications | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton Conrad | Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi, CFI, ATP | Chief Pilot, Gold Seal Instructor, BPPP Instructor |
| Bob Etchell | Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi, CFI, ATP | |
| Joon Song | Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi, CFI | Assistant Chief Pilot |
| JJ Jimenez | Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, ATP | |
| Ron Vlaslelica | Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi, CFI, ATP | |
| Steve Canby | Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi, CFI | www.cficanby.com |
| Ariel Conrad | Private, Instrument, Commercial | Assistant Chief Pilot |
| Blake Hannigan | Private, Instrument, Commercial | Specializes in Tailwheel Instruction |
| Ales Janhar | Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi, CFI | |
| Eric Zhang | Private, Commercial | |
| Hanna O’Connor Rigby | Private, Commercial | SJSU Aviation Graduate |
| Jason Hernandez | Private, Commercial | SJSU Aviation Graduate |
| Sam Soltani | Private, Instrument, Commercial | www.cfisamsoltani.com |
| Pang Hsiao | Private, Commercial | |
| Youngmin “Henry” Choi | Private, Commercial | First Officer at SkyWest |
| Neeraj Khatwani | Private, Commercial |