Hiram Ireton

I started training for my private pilot’s license right after high school and acquired my flight instructor’s certificate before my 19th birthday. I accomplished this by enrolling in a fast paced program where I had trained 7 days a week, I even remember flying on New Year’s Eve. The experience I acquired was valuable but to further sharpen my skills I decided to start teaching with that school. I stayed with that company for almost two years until the economy slowed down at which point I joined a local flight school at Bracket Airport on a part time basis. With more free time I decided to enroll at Utah Valley University in the fall of 2009 for my Bachelor’s in Science with a focus on Aviation Administration. My experience ranges from teaching beginner students to instrument pilots to training flight instructors. I’m a Gold Seal Flight Instructor with over 1100 hours instructions given and around 40 sign offs with over a 90% first time pass rate. I have flown a wide range of aircraft like Cessna 172s, Diamond Katanas, Piper Seminoles, Piper Arrows, Turbo Commanders, Citabrias, and a few other ones. The flying I have done has been all over ranging the west coast all the way to the southeastern United States. I’m constantly trying to improve my skills by staying up to date on the latest improvements in aviation, going up on my own to practice, getting my degree, and in April 2011 I plan to get my Airline Transport License.

Availability:

Sunday through Saturday

Cell: 626-806-6499

Mohammed Elghobashy

From my first lesson to the first instruction I have been with Vista. I became a Private Pilot on my 19th birthday and have been building my passion since. As a CFI since the age of 20, I have been fortunate to have instructed student’s with similar passion for flying. I look forward to continuing to build more  pilots.

Availability:

Friday through Wednesday- 8am to 8pm

Cell: 818-441-1079

James

From the age of three I knew I wanted to be a pilot. I eagerly looked forward to anything related to flying, researched the field vigorously and finally started flying when I turned 18.  I trained for my private through my commercial ratings here at Vista Air and earned them in just over a year. Within days of getting my commercial certificate, I started in on my instructor and instrument instructor ratings.  I enjoy teaching primary as well as instrument and commercial students in all types of airplanes.  As a CFI, I can also provide ground instruction needed for ratings.  I personally enjoy flying aerobatics on my days off, and any aircraft with a tailwheel.  I have almost 3000 hours in numerous aircraft types, from Pitts to Barons.

Availability:

Tuesday through Sunday – 7am to 8pm

Cell 661-313-3259

Robert Illian

I was born in Glendale, Ca and grew up and graduated in La Canada.  I received my private pilot certificate while still in high school and have been flying ever since.  I went to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in AZ and earned my bachelors degree in Aeronautical Science in 2003.  I became a Flight Instructor at Vista Air in 2003 also.  I have flown over 5,000 hours.  I teach Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI and Garmin 1000 transition courses.  I am a CFII/AGII with a Gold Seal.  In my spare time I enjoy ice hockey, and I am in an adult league with one of Vista’s long time Customers.  I enjoy trips to Mexico with my ATV and sandrail.  I am a proud new Uncle of my sister‘s baby boy.  I enjoy spending time with my family deep sea fishing, snowboarding and wakeboarding.  I am also a certified EMT for the State of Ca and Nationally with NREMT.

Availability:

Saturday through Thrusday – 7am to 8pm (Other times by appointment)

Cell 818-720-0539

Chuck Warnick

Charles E. Warnick, Commonly known as “Chuck”, is rated in  ASEL, AMEL, CFI, CFII, AGI.  Chuck started flying in 1964 and has been flying out of Van Nuys and Whiteman since 1968. He has been Flying out of Vista Air since 1993 and Instructing out of Vista Air since 1995, And has accumulated over 7000 hours of Dual Instruction given. Chuck specializes in the advanced ratings “Instrument, Commercial and CFI”.  He is proficient in many “Makes and Models”,  including Cessna, Mooney, Beechcraft and  Piper aircraft, also Conventional Gear (Tail dragger)  and TAA (Glass Panel)  aircraft. Chuck has also been instrumental in teaching many of the current instructors.  Chuck owns a Mooney and also has a Cessna 172 for rent at Vista Air.

Availability:

Monday through Saturday  (Other times by appointment)

Cell 805-404-4119