Flight Staff
Our well trained and friendly staff are here to make sure you have the best experience at AFI!
Bill Griggs Sr.
Founder
Mr. Griggs was also a flight instructor and has flown thousands of hours in general aviation aircraft. He founded the company in 1967 and has been sharing his love of aviation through mentoring employees and students. Bill Griggs Sr. is a recipient of the FAA Wright Bros Master Pilot Award.
3/15/1929 - 12/9/2019 Remembering Bill Sr
Bill Jr. and Carrie Griggs
Bill Griggs Junior is the son of Bill Griggs Senior and is the owner of AFI Flight Training. He has been working at AFI since he was fourteen years old. Bill Junior has an Airframe and Powerplant certificate and is an instrument rated private pilot with a tail wheel endorsement.
Carrie Griggs is our Administrative Assistant and has been working at AFI for ten years. She is a private pilot with an instrument rating.
The couple has been married for over twenty years.
Flight Instructors
Chief Flight Instructor [Part-Time] Brandon started flying in 1993 at the age of five Other Occupations/Hobbies: JetBlue First Officer, Basketball, hiking, beach, video games *Airline Transport Pilot, ASEL/AMEL, CFI/CFII/MEI
Certified Flight Instructor Dana started flying in 2009 Education: Bachelor's in Liberal Studies (California State University, Long Beach), Bachelor's in Health Science (California State University, Dominguez Hills), Master's in Education (National University) Hobbies: Pets, Bicycling, Flying *Commercial, ASEL, CFI/CFII
Certified Flight Instructor Peter started flying in 2015 Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business emphasis in Accounting (California State University, Fullerton) Hobbies: Guitar, Music, Board Games *Commercial, ASEL/AMEL, CFI/CFII
Certified Flight Instructor Jake started flying in 2016 Education: Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautics (Liberty University) Hobbies: Camping, Riding motorcycles, Traveling *Commercial, ASEL, CFI
Certified Flight Instructor Connor started flying in 2016 Education: Enrolled in Bachelor's Degree in Communications (California State University, Fullerton) Hobbies: Skiing, Video Games *Commercial, ASEL, CFI
Certified Flight Instructor Didi started flying in 2018. Didi is also an A&P and helps maintain the AFI fleet Education: Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Maintenance Management (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale) Hobbies: Traveling, Playing with dogs, Eating *Commercial, ASEL, CFI, A&P
Certified Flight Instructor [Part-Time] Trin started flying in 2013 Education: Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice (California State University, Fullerton) Other Occupations/Hobbies: SkyWest First Officer, Movies, Snowboarding, TV, Foodie *Airline Transport Pilot, ASEL/AMEL, CFI/CFII
Certified Flight Instructor [Part-Time] Prianca started flying in 2011 Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (California State University, Fullerton) J.D. in Law (Western State College of Law) Other Occupations/Hobbies: LA County DA office, Basketball *Commercial, ASEL, CFI
Ground Instructors
Advanced Ground Instructor Michael started flying in 2016 Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing (California State University, Fullerton) Hobbies: Working on cars, Trying to cook, Camping *Commercial, Instrument, ASEL, AGI/IGI
Advanced Ground Instructor Terry started flying in 2013 Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona) Hobbies: Ice Hockey, Cooking, Photography *Commercial, Instrument, ASEL, AGI