Louis
Manarino
Senior Flight
Instructor
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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.
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Anthony Ripani
Senior Flight Instructor
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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
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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
Talesa
Senior
Flight Instructor |
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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.
Peter Como
Senior Flight
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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.
Karl Findley
Senior Flight
Instructor |
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Mathew Divone
Senior Flight
Instructor |
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