Meet Our Staff - AFI Flight Training - Fullerton, ca
       
 

Name: Jeff Chandler (email me)

(Chief Flight Instructor)

Ratings: Airline Transport Pilot, CFI, CFII, AGI, IGI, BE-300 Type Rating

Birth date: 03/05/1985

Hometown: Los Alamitos, CA

 

What got you to start flying?: "As long as I can remember I have wanted to fly. I signed up for flying lessons and the rest is history."

 

Outside Hobbies: "Cycling, rock climbing, traveling, snowboarding , anything outdoors."

 

 



 

 

Dane CoultName: Dane Coult (email me)

(Assistant Chief Flight Instructor)

Ratings: Commercial, CFI, CFII

Birth date: 12/10/87

Hometown: Placentia, California

 

What got you to start flying?: Since I was little I've always wanted to fly. My neighbor was a pilot and he introduced me to the world of aviation. I haven't stopped flying since then.

 

Future plans: To continue working as a CFI while finishing college, then possible charter or corporate work.

 

 Outside Hobbies: Reading, Biking, Spending time with friends & family.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Brandon Kuchmecki

Name: Brandon Kuchmecki (email me)
Ratings:
CFI, CFII, AGI, IGI

Birth date
: 1/16/88

Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA

 

What got you to start flying?: "My father is an airline pilot, so my love for aviation started at a young age."

 

Future plans: "To become an airline or corporate captain."

 

Outside Hobbies: "Friends and family, & video games."

 

 


 

 

 

Miguel Puente

Name: Miguel Puente (email me)

Ratings: COMM SE, ME; CFI, CFII, MEI; E145 SIC Type Rating

Birthdate: 7/29/85

Hometown: Bell Gardens, CA

 

What got you to start flying?: ""My driving instructor motivated me to try it out. I always wanted to earn my pilot's license, but needed a little push to try it out.""

 

Future plans: "Designated Pilot Examiner

 

Outside Hobbies: "Playing guitar, playing poker, traveling, playing/watching baseball."

 


 

Andrew Strack

Name: Andrew Strack (email me)

Ratings: CFI, CFII, Commercial,  AGI, IGI,

Birth date: 03/09/88

Hometown: Anaheim Hills, CA

 

 

 

What got you to start flying?: "I have always been fascinated with airplanes, after being around the airport I became addicted."

 

Future plans: "Airline captain, corporate captain, or freight captain."

 

Outside Hobbies: "Hunting, wakeboarding, snowboarding, outdoor hobbies, and spending time with friends at the river and in the mountains."

 



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Josh Mort, James Ruano, Leigh Jacobs