M54 Instructors
Quinn Cunningham
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Quinn is originally from Marietta, GA. Her Dad has worked as an Avionics Technician for Delta Airlines for 40 years. His love for aviation and travel inspired her to pursue an aviation career. Her favorite aircraft is the C172M and when not working Quinn enjoys spending time with her family and friends and sharing a delicious meal with them when the opportunity presents itself. She also enjoys traveling whenever she gets the chance. ​
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Melissa Carlson
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Melissa is originally from Winchendon, MA. Her interest in aviation grew over time starting as a young toddler; instead of ballerinas, her mother adorned her nursery with Garfield flying paper airplanes- Subconsciously she blames her mom for the peak in interest. Later in life, Melissa remembers her parents taking her and her brother to air shows and being forced to watch Top Gun - Aviation is now in her blood! Her favorite aircraft is the A-10 Warthog all the way and when Melissa isn’t working she enjoys hiking, Call of Duty, hanging out with her husband Chris, and dog, D.O.G.
David Gregory
LOCATION CHIEF
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David is originally from Nashville, TN. When he was a kid he dreamed of being a pilot, but forgot about that dream as he grew up; only until he revisited that dream a couple of years ago when he found the opportunity to jump into aviation and has loved it ever since! His favorite aircraft is the Pilatus PC-12 and when David is not flying he likes hiking, working out, reading, playing music, and cooking.​
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Eric Tyson
ASSISTANT CHIEF
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Brandon Vines
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Brandon is originally from Mount Juliet, TN. His interest in aviation started at a young age, sitting on his Grandpa’s lap flying planes on a Microsoft Flight Simulator X well over 10+ years ago. His Grandpa later brought him to this very airport where he took a ride in their friend’s Cessna 210, and he was hooked. His intro flight was his 15th birthday present and he committed to aviation from there on! Brandon’s favorite aircraft is the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and when he’s not at the airport; cars and video games keep him busy.
David Parrott
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Tricia Yates
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Trish is originally from Alton, IL. Her first job out of college was at McDonnell Douglas (AKA Boeing) as an Avionics Test Engineer for the F-15 Eagle. Her favorite aircraft is the Blue Angels, because how can one not love them?!! Outside of Flying Trish and her husband enjoy camping with their three Brittany Spaniels.
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Mark Rose
CFI-I
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Mark was born in Yorkshire, England, and grew up in Memphis, TN. His interest in aviation started from being around FedEx pilots and seeing them in the sky a lot, especially at his first job as a lifeguard; where he was able to watch the lineup for arrival in the sky. His favorite aircraft is the Spitfire and outside of flying, Mark enjoys golf, rock climbing, and Formula One.​​
Christian Westphal
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Originally from Boston, MA, Christian's interest in becoming a pilot started in middle school from watching jets fly low and loud throughout the day. The schools in Boston are located under the approach path of Boston's airport, which is what grew his interest immensely. His favorite plane is the Pilatus PC12, and when he's not flying, Christian enjoys playing tennis.​​​​​​​​
Allen White
CFI
Originally from Carthage, TN, Allen has always loved flying. His first flight was in an airline at about 3 years old, and from then on he knew that was what he wanted to do ever since. His favorite aircraft is the P-51 Mustang. When Allen is not flying, he enjoys running his farm which consists of about 60 Mama cows, a handful of chickens, and the privilege of watching his beautiful 2-year-old daughter grow up (with another on the way).
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Sam Evans
CFI-I/MEI
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Are you a CFI?
NWA is continuously growing. If you're interested in joining our team simply email your resume to our Chief Pilot, Devin Tiffany, using the email below.
Within the initial email please include: Your Resume, Location of Interest & Available Start Date.
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Whether we are hiring at the time or not; we will reach out to you and let you know. If you have any questions don't hesitate to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you.
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