Our Flight Instructors
Alex Cadena
CFI/II, IGI, AGI
Chief CFII
Born in Mexico, Alex always wanted to become a pilot. He started his training at the Van Nuys airport for his private pilot license, and continued learning for his instrument and commercial training in Houston, finishing up his CFI/II in Dallas. It is there that he started teaching others and helping find their love of flying. Alex is dedicated to helping new pilots begin and advance down the same path he started on. After a year of teaching and flying in the Texas area, his love for flying, and teaching others eventually landed him here, in Fresno!
Our Flight Instructors
Ariel Proskurov
Ariel Proskurov
Ariel Proskurov
CFI/CFII
Born and raised in Israel, Ariel has always had a passion for aviation. During his military service in the Israeli Air Force, he solidified his decision to pursue a career as a pilot. In 2022, he relocated to Oregon, where he completed all of his flight training at Redmond airport (KRDM), from Private Pilot to Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII). In 2024, Ariel moved to California and has been dedicated to instructing aspiring pilots for nearly a year.
Shawn McMinn
Ariel Proskurov
Ariel Proskurov
CFI/II, MEI, IGI,
Alex Cadena
Ariel Proskurov
Alex Cadena
CFI/II, IGI, AGI & Chief CFI
Alex Cadena
CFI/II IGI
Born in Mexico, Alex always wanted to become a pilot. He started his training at the Van Nuys airport for his private pilot license, and continued learning for his instrument and commercial training in Houston, finishing up his CFI/II in Dallas. It is there that he started teaching others and helping find their love of flying. Alex is dedicated to helping new pilots begin and advance down the same path he started on. After a year of teaching and flying in the Texas area, his love for flying, and teaching others eventually landed him here, in Fresno!