LEARN TO FLY WITH AN EXPERIENCED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN A FLEXIBLE ENVIRONMENT.
Christopher Braun, J.D.
Owner, Flight Instructor-Instrument, AGI, IGI
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Christopher, an EAA Lifetime member #808722, has been a pilot since 1999. He graduated from Vanderbilt University, with a B.S. in Economics, as well as New England Law School, where he focused on aviation law, and worked in the FAA Regional Counsel's office. He's had a passion for aviation since his parents got him Microsoft Flight Simulator in the 2nd grade and he loves teaching in the air, and during the many ground schools that NCFC offers. He has a wonderful wife and two children, enjoys outdoor activities, and loves building aircraft. He has built two aircraft to date, and is currently finishing up the restoration of a Citabria. Through these projects, he developed and patented the Clecall line of aircraft tools, and has been fortunate to have learned an immense amount about the construction methods and tools involved in building aircraft.
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Gabriel Mejia
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, CFI
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Gabriel started his passion for flying in June of 2017 and hasn’t stopped since. He earned his PPL in November 2017 and continued on with training earning his instrument rating in March 2018, and became a commercial pilot in June 2018. He pursued his dream and worked hard and diligently for the ability to teach and share the love of aviation to others. Gabriel’s favorite airplane to fly is a Vans RV-10 and has experience in high wing and low wing aircraft. He resides locally in Lincoln so Gabriel is always ready to fly in a moments notice.
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Oleg karashchuk
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, CFI
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Oleg earned his Private Pilot License in 2017 at the ATP Flight School in Sacramento. He completed the CFI program mid 2018. In late 2018 he started instructing at several flight schools around the valley area, and joined Norcal Flight Center in 2019. He is also a part-time first officer in a Pilatus PC12 and Falcon jet. In his spare time, he enjoys being in church, spending time with family, and flying his Cessna 150G out of KMCC.
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Burak KOCAL
Flight Instructor, MUlti-Engine COM
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After finishing his degree at UC Davis in June of 2018, he followed his dream of becoming a pilot and is now working as a Flight Instructor with a goal of working at the airlines. He works hard in the plane to exceed any standards an airline might have. With his work ethic and personality, he will go far in his flying career.
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Eduardo G. Jiron
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
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His experience covers more than 40 years. He has extensive aviation experience, including: flight instruction, commercial flight cargo transportation; military and FAA air traffic and flight service experience. His FAA certificates include: Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor Airplane Multiengine and Single Engine Land, Instrument Airplane, Control Tower Operator, Certified Pilot Weather Briefer. Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He is married with children and is a long time California resident. Hobbies include world traveling, going to air shows, and studying the history of aviation. He is a sport nut as well, with tennis, cycling, skiing, back packing and mountaineering.
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Kevin Cummings
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
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He began flying in 1998 and earned his Private Pilot License just prior to joining the US Air Force. He flew C-130s and C-17 aircraft for most of my military career. He recently returned to the world of general aviation and now flys regularly around CA and neighboring states. He is passionate about teaching and dedicated to helping my students reach their flying goals.
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