Our Flight Mentors

Precision Training, Expert Guidance, Unwavering Committment to Excellence

Our FAA-certified instructors are dedicated to cultivating highly competent, safety-minded aviators from your very first flight. We walk every nautical mile with you.

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Meet the Flight Team

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Our Expert, Dedicated Instructors

Experienced Aviators, Dedicated Mentors

Each member of our flight team brings a wealth of experience, ensuring every student receives top-tier, personalized instruction.

Mark Hansen

Owner, Chief Flight Instructor

Shelly Clay

Certified Flight Instructor

Mark has over 30 years of flying experience and 16,000+ flight hours, including 10,000 as an instructor. He has trained pilots since 1999 and has flown more than 80 different types of aircraft including charter, law enforcement, firefighting, and rescue. His focus is delivering personalized, high-quality flight training.

Shelli has 4,000+ flight hours, mostly as an instructor. She has been flying for 7 years, and was trained by Mark right here at Hansen Aviation. Shelli loves being an instructor and has a passion for aviation knowledge and safety.

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Jordana Dashna

Certified Flight Instructor

Caroline Rimes Andrews

Certified Flight Instructor

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Unblemished Record

FAA-Certified Precision

Our unblemished safety record is built on the foundation of rigorous, FAA-certified maintenance. Every aircraft in our fleet is meticulously inspected and maintained by a dedicated team comprised of highly trained FAA-certified Airframe/Powerplant Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors.

We adhere to the highest industry standards, ensuring peak performance and absolute safety for every flight, every time.