Front Range Flight School Instructors

We are proud to have a diverse and extremely talented team of flight instructors for your flight training.

From basic flight instruction to commercial training, our passionate instructors are here for our students but do it in such a way where we take the student’s needs and requirements as priority.

We ensure that every student or pilot is taught and guided in such a way where aviation becomes second nature in a safe and practical way.

  • Barbara Kuykendall

    Flight Instructor, Advanced Ground Instructor

    CFI, AGI

  • Brent delehoy flight instructor

    Brent Delehoy

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, Commercial

  • Brian Eaton owner flight instructor

    Brian Eaton

    Owner

    Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Brooks Wight

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • burt eaton flight instructor

    Burt Eaton

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Elliot Stone

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Javier Mehrara

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Kyle Houseworth

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Mathew Cherian

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Murray hawthorn flight instructor

    Murray Hawthorne

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, AGI

  • Niko Stathopoulos

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Noah Schmidt

    Flight Instructor

  • Owen Casey

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Patrick Brennan

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Tim sale flight instructor

    Tim Sale

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI, Mountain, Tailwheel

  • Wade Wood

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Wendy Brown

    Flight Instructor

    CFI

Barbara Kuykendall

Flight Instructor, Advanced Ground Instructor

Barbara is originally from Italy and moved to Colorado in 2023 to start her new aviation career. She has a Master’s degree in Bilingual Education from DePaul University, Chicago. She looks forward to sharing her passion for flying with others.  In her free time, she likes traveling, hiking, skiing, and playing some basketball.
Brent delehoy flight instructor

Brent Delehoy

Flight Instructor

Brent first received flight instruction in January 1997. He then went on to earn his Private, Instrument, Commercial and Instructor rating. In his free time, he loves everything aviation, Jeeps, motorcycles and traveling. He often can be found in his shop working on a Jeep or a motorcycle.

Lets go Fly!
Brian Eaton owner flight instructor

Brian Eaton

Owner

It continues to be his pleasure to operate as Chief Pilot of Front Range Flight School where people can come together and be around like minded individuals who are passionate about aviation and work to help each become better pilots.

Whether it is seeing a young person mature in front of him as they learn what it means to be a pilot, or hearing an adult student who has flown their first solo thank him for helping to realize a lifelong dream it is these experiences that will continue to drive his and our passion for aviation at Front Range Flight School.

Brooks Wight

Flight Instructor

Brooks’ first flight was with his dad when he was 14, however it wasn’t until after he graduated high school that he went to Raleigh, North Carolina to receive his official training.

Brooks is a CFI, CFII, and MEI who loves sharing his passion for aviation with others.

In his free time you can find Brooks hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding or basically anything having to do with the outdoors.

burt eaton flight instructor

Burt Eaton

Flight Instructor

As a retired airline pilot, Burt has many years of experience, and is now able to fly as a hobby and help others achieve their dreams of flying as well. Burt has been type rated in the following aircraft: B-737, B-757/ 767, BA-3100, and F27.

Elliot Stone

Flight Instructor

From the Tennessee hills to the open skies, Elliot has taken an extraordinary journey. After a successful career in finance, Elliot followed a lifelong passion for aviation and became a skilled pilot. Elliot has logged hundreds of hours in both single-engine and multi-engine aircraft. Whether navigating complex flight plans or inspiring the next generation of aviators, Elliot’s skill and dedication make him an invaluable addition to the Front Range Flight School CFI Team.

Javier Mehrara

Flight Instructor

Javier “Javi” Mehrara’s goal is to mold smart risk adverse aviators. Javi is dedicated to giving his all to each and every student he trains, while developing a love and passion for aviation.

Javi started his aviation journey in 2022 and after taking his first introduction flight he was hooked. After some preliminary self study Javi applied and was accepted into the Frontier Airline’s F9 Cadet program.

Javier holds commercial airplane single and multi engine land certificates with an instrument rating, as well as, CFI and CFI-I instructor certifications.

Aside from aviation, Javi enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs and playing disc golf. Javi loves watching professional sports, especially football and basketball, and also loves live music of all genres. Javi looks forward to working with you on your aviation journey and will be with you every step of the way as you complete your goals here at Front Range Flight School!

 

Kyle Houseworth

Flight Instructor

Kyle’s aviation career began on April Fool’s Day, 2021. After graduating from CU Boulder in 2019 with degrees in English and Philosophy, he worked as a magazine editor in the health and wellness space for 3 years. The desire to try something new pushed him to receive his Private Pilot’s License in April 2022, and the journey continued as he received his Instrument Rating, Commercial Single Engine Land, and CFI certificates throughout 2022 and early 2023.
When he’s not flying, you can find him hiking 14ers, rock climbing, or cycling.

Mathew Cherian

Flight Instructor

Mathew Cherian has been captivated by aviation for as long as he can remember, spending countless hours immersed in flight simulators, visiting local airports, and devouring aviation literature at every opportunity. His passion took off—literally—on his 16th birthday when he experienced his first general aviation (GA) flight, a gift that cemented his desire to pursue a career in aviation. While studying computer science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Mathew earned his Private Pilot Certificate at the Navy Annapolis Flight Center.

He continued his aviation journey at the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, where he earned certs and ratings from Instrument through Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFI-I). In addition, he completed additional degrees in Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Science. He has recently relocated to Denver as a participant in the United Aviate pilot development program.

With nearly a decade of instructional experience across diverse academic fields—spanning science, technology, engineering, and music—Mathew is passionate about the transformative power of education. He finds particular fulfillment in mentoring flight students, helping them overcome both the technical challenges and personal growth required to become skilled, confident pilots.

Outside the classroom and cockpit, Mathew sings with the Vicars Chorale at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Denver, and serves on the board of the Grand Forks Master Chorale where he previously served as Executive Director. In his free time, he enjoys competing in autocross & track day events with his car and motorcycle, cycling through Colorado’s stunning mountain landscapes, and trying his hand at the art of sourdough baking.

Murray hawthorn flight instructor

Murray Hawthorne

Flight Instructor

A native of Michigan, following ROTC and an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, Murray’s aviation career started as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army back in 1987. After 10 years, 1,000+ flight hrs, service at USAAVNC as a UH-60A Blackhawk helicopter CFII, and promotion to the rank of Major, he decided to leave active duty Army aviation in exchange for a career in the medical device manufacturing industry. His interest in aviation reignited 15 years later when he added ASEL credentials to his Commercial RW and CFII certificates. His ASEL cross country day, night, IMC experience exceeds 60,000 NM with destinations including Naples Fl, Rutland VT, Mackinaw Island MI, Anchorage AK, Bellingham WA, Santa Ana CA, and over 60 airports in between. He says he added the AGI and IGI ratings to his Ground Instructor Certificate “just for the fun of it.”

Niko Stathopoulos

Flight Instructor

Niko is originally from Athens, Greece he moved to Colorado in 2018 to pursue his goal of becoming an airline pilot. He attended MSU Denver where he graduated with a degree in Aviation & Aerospace Science.

Niko has been a CFI & CFII since early 2023 and has also completed his MEI certification. He completed most of his ratings with Front Range Flight School, and is very excited to be a member of the instructional team.

Noah Schmidt

Flight Instructor

Owen Casey

Flight Instructor

Owen got his spark for aviation from his two pilot parents. Since he was young, his favorite part of any trip has always been the airport, watching the airplanes. After doing his Private Pilot training with his dad, he went to Aims Community College and earned his instrument rating, Commercial, and Multi-Engine certificates before coming to FRFS. He is a CFI and CFII. When not flying, he is either running, watching sci-fi, or playing video games with his brothers.

Patrick Brennan

Flight Instructor

Patrick grew up with a love for all things aviation, but originally thought that a career as a pilot was unobtainable. After 8 years in restaurant and business management, he finally decided to revisit his dream of flying. He quickly progressed through the majority of his ratings right here at Front Range Flight School. He appreciates the freedom that aviation offers and loves to explore new airports and states by air. He currently serves on the Colorado Pilots Association’s executive board as Recorder. When he’s not flying, he’s often outdoors: hiking with his dog, riding his motorcycle, or training for triathlons.

Tim sale flight instructor

Tim Sale

Flight Instructor

Tim Sale has been flying in the Rockies for almost 40 years. His first mountain experience was in a Piper J-3 Cub. The J-3 Cub is grossly underpowered and flying one in the mountains takes a lot of skill.

Tim’s students come from all over the USA and Canada to learn how to fly in the Rockies.

His approach is to teach pilots how to safely fly in the mountains, not just over them.

Tim will develop your skills on how to extract the maximum performance from your aircraft and use the terrain conditions in the mountains to their greatest extent.

Wade Wood

Flight Instructor

Wade Wood first received his pilot license back in 1978. Over the course of the next two years he received his commercial license, instrument rating and his instructor rating. Wade then worked as an air traffic controller for the next twenty-five years at the Denver AARTC (Denver Center). After retiring in 2007, Wade decided to return to flight instruction and received his Instrument Instructor rating. Wade Wood holds ASEL Instructor rating and Instrument Instructor rating.

Wendy Brown

Flight Instructor

Wendy Brown has been a flight attendant for over 20 years and is currently working on upgrading her seat. She has a degree in psychology/education and has worked as a Special Education teacher as well as homeschooled her kids for 8 years. She has a love for teaching and aviation.

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Front Range Flight School
at Colorado Air and Space Port (KCFO)
37501 Cessna Way
Watkins, CO. 80137
Phone: (720) 646-2350
info@frontrangeflightschool.com

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