Flight Instructors

We are proud to have an amazing instructor team here at Front Range Flight School.

If you're looking for a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), a Certified Flight Instructor for Instrument (CFII), a Multi Engine Instructor (MEI), or even a tailwheel trainer, you've come to the right place.

Please select a filter below if you wish to look for a specific area of training/focus, or view all to see the great team we have ready to help take your training to the next level!

  • Alex Toussaint

    Flight Instructor

    CFI

  • Amy White

    Flight Instructor

    CFI

  • Ben Elfert

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Bob Brown

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Brady Coates

    Flight Instructor

    CFI

  • Brent Delehoy

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, Commercial

  • Brian Eaton

    Owner

    Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Browning Stimson

    Browning Stimson

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Burt Eaton

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, Multi-Engine

  • Chris Worthey

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Colton Wrightsman

    Flight Instructor

    CFI

  • Kendra Dahl

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Matt Haag

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Melanie Miller

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Michael Colbert

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Mike Dennis

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

  • Murray Hawthorne

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, AGI

  • Ryan Hernblooms

    Flight Instructor

    CFI

  • Shashank Kamat

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Taren Stanton

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI

  • Tim Sale – Mountain Flight Instructor

    Tim Sale

    Mountain Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII, MEI, Mountain, Tailwheel

  • Wade Wood – Flight Instructor

    Wade Wood

    Flight Instructor

    CFI, CFII

Alex Toussaint

Flight Instructor

Flight Instructor: CFI

Alex Toussaint comes to Front Range Flight School with 15 years of aviation instruction and knowledge. Alex is currently employed at the Aviation Department of the Metropolitan State University of Denver. He is the Lab Coordinator for the World Indoor Airport, managing all the aviation related simulators and equipment that is keep within the aviation department. Alex has an extended background in aviation being a chief pilot for a local flight school, a Part 135 On Demand Operation. He was also a corporate pilot for a local Denver company. His passion with aviation shows when he is teaching the art of flying to new and former students.

Amy White

Flight Instructor

From a small farming town in North Carolina, Amy discovered aviation through a Young Eagles flight in 2010. Now she is a commercial pilot, CFI, and aviation enthusiast. She owned a Cessna 150 for 7 years and now co-owns a tailwheel GlaStar. Amy served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in the Pacific Northwest before transplanting to Colorado in 2021. Currently, she is also working on her A&P Mechanic license. Amy has aspirations to fly medivac locally in Colorado and eventually corporate jets. 

Ben Elfert

Flight Instructor

Bob Brown

Flight Instructor

Brady Coates

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

Education: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology
Certificates: Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI

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.

Browning Stimson

Browning Stimson

Flight Instructor

Browning’s first flight in a small plane was at 3 months old, and she’s had a passion for flying ever since. Although she didn’t start taking flight lessons until after graduating from Texas A&M University, it was always a huge part of her life growing up. Her dad and three older brothers are all airline pilots and her mom is a flight attendant, so aviation is at the center of her family. In her free time, Browning likes to hike, ski, and spend time with her pets. 

Burt Eaton

Flight Instructor

Flight Instructor: CFI/CFII/Multi-Engine

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.

Chris Worthey

Flight Instructor

Chris learned to fly and obtained the majority of his ratings between 2005-2007. When the 2008 financial crisis occurred, his career aspirations changed and he became an Air Traffic Controller with the FAA. Chris currently works at Centennial Airport Air Traffic Control Tower and loves “controlling the chaos”. Chris is a CFI and CFII and loves helping future aviators achieve their goals! In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and their border collie/basset hound named Aspen.

Colton Wrightsman

Flight Instructor

Colton was born and raised in Castle Rock, CO. and is currently in his final semester at MSU Denver. Colton fell in love with aviation at just 5 years and knew that this was his ultimate dream.

In 2020, Colton began his journey to achieve ratings and certifications through Front Range Flight School and is thrilled to be a part of the flight instructor team.

Colton has his Commercial ASEL, Instrument rating, and is a certified flight instructor (initial) and is working on completing his CFI-I add-on within the next few months.

Colton is eager to provide excellent instruction on behalf of the flight school and along side his fellow flight instructors.

Kendra Dahl

Flight Instructor

Kendra began flying in college when several members of a student flying organization encouraged her to take a discovery flight. Like many aviators, she was “bit by the aviation bug” and has been hooked on flying ever since. She went on to finish her degree in Civil Engineering and worked as an engineer for a few years before deciding to pursue a career as a professional pilot. Originally from Minnesota, she has lived in Wisconsin, Texas, Ohio, and Colorado, and consequently has a wide variety of flying experience. Her favorite part about being a flight instructor is getting to share her passion with others and helping people turn their dreams of becoming a pilot into reality.

Matt Haag

Flight Instructor

Melanie Miller

Flight Instructor

Melanie comes from a family of aviators. She started flying after graduating from West Texas A&M University in 2016 with plans to become a teacher. Instead, she went up in a friend’s small aircraft for the first time and fell in love.
Now she is one of the most rewarding types of teachers — a flight instructor!

Melanie received her Flight Instructors Certificate in 2020 and her CFI-I in 2021.

Outside of aviation, Melanie likes climbing 14ers, mixing drinks, and reading classic horror stories.

Michael Colbert

Flight Instructor

Michael was born in Southern California but grew up and spent the majority of his life here in Colorado. He's a Navy veteran, which is where his love for aviation began and has continued outside of the service and is also a full time student at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Michael has a commercial single and multi engine license with instrument rating. He recently got his instructor certificates to include CFII with MEI on the way. He's stoked to be here at Front Range and is ready to start teaching.

Mike Dennis

Flight Instructor

Flight Instructor: CFI/CFII

I started flying in 2007 as a full-time flight student. In 2008 I got my CFI rating and instructed for the next year. I also became a driver's ed instructor where I specialized in training autistic students. I am working to get into the airlines. I enjoy teaching and getting students to improve their flying skills.

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."

Ryan Hernblooms

Flight Instructor

Ryan's had a passion for aviation since he can remember and took his first flight at the age of 12 with the Civil Air Patrol. After obtaining his private pilot certificate at 19, he went on to receive his instrument, commercial multi and single engine ratings, and eventually his flight instructor certificates. One of his favorite highlights in aviation was flying in a C-130 to DIA for its opening air show. He has flown to airports around the country like Sedona, Arizona and San Diego, California in two of his favorite aircraft, the Diamond Twin Star and the Cirrus SR22T. His greatest thrill, however, is seeing his students obtain the flying and decision making skills necessary to become safe and competent pilots. 

Shashank Kamat

Flight Instructor

Shashank was raised in Kentucky and moved to Denver 5 years ago to pursue his pilot's license and certificates. He's had a love for aviation since his first flight on a commercial airliner at the age of 6. He started his aviation career on the engineering side, but switched to the flying side after discovering how much more fun it was to be in the air than on the ground.
 
Shashank has a commercial single and multi engine license with instrument rating. He recently got his instructor certificates including CFII, and MEI. He’s excited to be a part of the team and start teaching!
 

Taren Stanton

Flight Instructor

Taren grew up on the east coast of Florida and has lived everywhere from Oklahoma to Texas to Puerto Rico before settling in Colorado in 2013. Aviation runs in Taren’s family and Taren is excited to continue in that tradition. Taren has obtained Commercial Multi-Engine and Single-Engine Certificates as well as Single and Multi-Engine Instructor Certificates. Taren’s teaching approach is patient and collaborative. In Taren’s free time she enjoys spending time with family, their dog, and beautiful Colorado outdoors. Eventually, Taren hopes to become an airline pilot.

Tim Sale – Mountain Flight Instructor

Tim Sale

Mountain Flight Instructor

Certificates: Commercial, ASES, ASEL, AMEL
Flight Instructor: CFI/CFII/MEI, Mountain and Tailwheel Instruction

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

Flight Instructor

Education: B.S. Business Administration, University of Northern Colorado
Certificates: Commercial
Flight Instructor: CFI/CFII

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.

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