Meet Our Team!

Management and Administration

  • Dan Arch

    Chief Pilot - Platinum CSIP

    Dan served 21 years in the Air Force flying the KC-135 and managing 22 USAF Aero Clubs around the world. He has been with Northwest Flight Service since 2013.

  • Tim Lewis

    Chief Flight Instructor - Platinum CSIP

    Tim worked in industry as a professional mechanical engineer for 7 years and then spent 17 years raising two daughters before becoming a certified flight instructor. Tim co-owns a 2013 Cirrus SR22T and has been with Northwest Flight Service since 2014.

  • Aaron Richardson

    Director of Operations &
    Parts Manager

    Aaron is a Pacific Northwest native and graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2009. Aaron has filled a variety of roles since joining Northwest Flight Service in 2013.

  • Rachel Skirvin

    Customer Service Representative | Ground Instructor

    Rachel is the first friendly face you see as you walk into NWFS. Rachel is not only our customer representative, but she is also an instrument rated commercial pilot currently working on becoming a flight instructor. Rachel’s goal is to become a CFII at NWFS then one day work at Life Flight.

Instructors

  • Amanda Potter

    Advanced Flight Instructor

  • Curtis Jones

    Advanced Flight Instructor

  • Chad Marchesseault

    Advanced Flight Instructor

  • Clayton Starwalt

    Flight Instructor

  • Gene Gussenhoven

    Advanced Flight Instructor

  • Jack Knutzen

    Flight Instructor

  • Juan Villa

    Flight Instructor

  • Kevin Kovacich

    Advanced Flight Instructor

  • Kyleia Clements

    Advanced Flight Instructor

  • Lihue Czackis

    Flight Instructor

  • Michael Boyington

    Flight Instructor

  • Michael Kobluk

    Flight Instructor

  • Mike Meehan

    Advanced Flight Instructor

  • Nate Brown

    Flight Instructor

  • Parsa Khoshmashrab

    Advanced Flight Instructor

  • Rachel Robbins

    Flight Instructor

  • Ron Hubble

    Advanced Flight Instructor

  • Ryan Mahan

    Flight Instructor

  • Stephanie Redder

    Flight Instructor

Maintenance

  • Pete Reed

    Director of Maintenance - IA

  • Matt Hamm

    Aircraft Mechanic - IA

  • Matt Clark

    Aircraft Mechanic - IA

  • Kyle Pounder

    Aircraft Mechanic

Frequently Asked Questions

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