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Lou loves aviation and flying - period! Teaching others to realize the dream of flight is his forte.  He brings not only a wealth of aviation knowledge but a true affection for aviation.    

Anthony Ripani                Senior Flight Instructor

From his earliest childhood, Anthony knew he wanted to fly.  He brings to HFA not only years of instructing experience in a wide variety of aircraft, but also a diverse professional background.  He currently holds CFI, CFII, MEI ratings. Anthony has also enjoyed briefs stints as a commuter airline and charter pilot.  Anthony hails from a health care background where he is a licensed Dentist and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dentistry at New York Medical College. Whether you're in our Career Program or pursuing your pilot certificates and ratings  for recreation - Anthony is there to ensure that you're on course.

John Kolmos Executive Flight Director

John is known as the ultimate educator.  He has the uncanny ability to help students not only pass the written and practical tests but understand and “own” the knowledge.  John comes to us with a wealth of experience.  At present he is employed by the 3rd largest air charter operation in the United States as their Manager of Crew Member Training. John holds a B.S. Degree in Aviation Safety Management from Brier State University of Alabama and is presently completing his B.A. in Professional Aeronautics with Embry Riddle University.  If you’re a pilot you’re familiar with “Pilot Audio Update.”  John is one of its principle contributors.  He hosts our monthly FAA Safety Seminars at HFA.  In his spare time John enjoys his time with the Civil Air Patrol as its Aerospace Educational Officer.  We are also happy to announce that John is the recipient of the coveted Chuck Yeager Aerospace Excellency Award.

Aldo comes to us with an incredible amount of aviation knowledge.  He has been working for commercial airlines for over 15 years.  He holds a BA degree in Computer Science with concentrations in mathematics and physics from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.  His ratings include CFIA, CFII and Multi-Engine.  His friends and family are convinced that jet fuel runs through his veins.  Aldo's love of flying began at the age of 5 when he flew on an airplane for the first time.  He has the ability to make learning easy and exciting.

Pete took his first flying lesson at age 13 and has had a passion for aviation ever since. He currently holds CFI and CFII ratings and has been an aircraft owner for the past 6 years. Pete has a BA in History from Long Island University, C.W. Post. When not instructing at Heritage Flight Academy, Pete works as a Firefighter for New York City Fire Department. His hobbies include snowboarding, surfing, volunteering as a Firefighter/EMT, and of course flying his Cessna 182 all over the northeast.