The instructor/student relationship plays a very important role in the flight training process. You should feel both confident with your instructor's abilities and also comfortable with their personality. With full and part time instructors on staff, we can provide the right instructor who can meet your learning needs.

Brad Guthrie, Operations Manager
Darrick Helmuth, Operations Manager	Christine Mortine, Asst. Operations Manager
Matt Dickens, CFI	Heather Garrett, CFI	Eric Fetterhoff, CFI
Ira Sprouse, CFI, CFII, MEI	Brian Neill, CFII	Robert Drew, CFI
Kevin Bauer, CFII, MEI	Tim Heron, CFII

Brad Guthrie, Operations Manager Brad holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate for Multi Engine and Single Engine Land aircraft. In addition to the certificates above, an Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate allows him to teach ground school and teach in the SIM where he was trained at the factory. Another of his accomplishments is holding a SIC BE-400/MU-300 type rating. Brad received all of his training here, at the Ohio State University airport, and has logged over 1550 hrs. He is currently working towards his instructor ratings. Washing airplanes to pay for his flight training started Brad on his aviation career in the year 2000. From washing airplanes, Brad eventually worked his way into a position with Capital City Aviation as Operations Manager in charge of aircraft operations and maintenance. In 2004, Brad played a vital role in starting Capital City Aviation and is currently on the Board of Directors. Before Brad got involved in aviation he worked for his dad building houses in central Ohio. Brad has lived in Columbus for most of his life. In his spare time he enjoys biking, camping, watching movies, and most of all, flying.

Darrick Helmuth, Operations Manager Darrick holds a Commercial Pilot, Airplane Multi Engine and Single Engine land pilot certificates along with Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane Single Engine land. Darrick has been flying for over 7 years and received his Bachelor's of Science in Aviation from Ohio University in June 2005. He has accumulated 2000 hours of flying experience in various aircraft; and since graduation has logged over 1400hrs of flight instruction and contract pilot service throughout the U.S. He is a member of the PPA (Professional Pilots Association) and hopes to be a corporate pilot in the future. Darrick is a native of Plain City, OH and when not at the office or flying, he enjoys wake-boarding, snow skiing, hiking, hunting, working out, triathlons, softball, OSU football/basketball, playing with his dogs, and studying for his ATP.

Christine Mortine, Asst. Operations Manager Christine holds a Private Pilot certificate and is currently working on Instrument rating. Her love of flying was clinched while living in Alaska. Upon returning to "the lower forty eight" she started training with Capital City Aviation (CCA). Christine was founder and music director of Columbus Bach Ensemble, a professional baroque orchestra, for six years. She has taught at Denison and Kenyon Colleges. In addition to her work and training at CCA, she runs a private music studio and performs regularly. Christine and husband Neil live in Worthington (right below 27L approach) with children Lauren and Kyle, and her step-daughters Jessie and Abby living near by. Christine also enjoys backpacking, kayaking, traveling, gardening and reading.

Heather Garrett, Flight Instructor Heather Garrett holds an Airplane Single & Multi engine Land; Instrument airplane. She also holds a Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine, Instrument airplane. Heather has been flying for eight years; she began her training in Jacksonville Florida. Heather got her Private Pilot certificate and Instrument rating with Comair in Jacksonville. She then transferred to Ohio University where she finished her flight training and received a Bachelor’s of Science in Aviation in 2004. She has logged over 850 hours single engine and 100 hours in twin Baron and C-421. Heather is from Upper Arlington. She enjoys watching OSU football, skiing, spending time with the family and traveling.

Ira Sprouse, Flight Instructor Ira holds an Airline Transport Pilot-Airplane Multi Engine Land, Certified Flight Instructor-Single and Multi engine as well as Instrument Airplane ratings. He has logged over 3,000 hours of flight time, including over 1,400 of dual instruction given, and over 1,000 flying skydivers in King Air 90 and Twin Otter aircraft. Ira has a bachelor's degree in Aviation Business from, "The Ohio State University" and works full time piloting a King Air 90/200 for Omniflight Helicopters Inc. Ira resides in Lewis Center, Ohio with his two children, Corey and Jacob.

Eric Fetterhoff, Flight Instructor Eric Fetterhoff started flying in 1993 and currently holds a Commercial Pilot License for Single Engine Land, Certified Flight Instructor and Advanced Ground Instructor Licenses. He has logged over 1,500 hours total time with 900+ hours of instruction given in airplanes such as Cessna 150/172/182, Piper Warrior/Archer/Arrow/Cherokee 6, Bonanza G35/V35B, and Katana DA-20. Eric received a Bachelor's of Science degree from THE Ohio State University in High Energy Particle Physics with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. He was awarded a research grant with the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. Returning to OSU, Eric spent 10 years as an Adjunct Lecturer teaching in the Physics Dept. and over 12 years working in various engineering disciplines including mechanical, quality and process control in the central Ohio area. Eric lives in Powell, Ohio and during his free time enjoys nature & aerial photography, playing guitar and target shooting.

Brian Neill, Flight Instructor Brian Neill holds Commercial Pilot - Airplane Multi Engine, Single Engine land, and Helicopter pilot certificates. He also holds a Flight Instructor Certificate – Airplane Single Engine, Multi Engine, Helicopter, and Instrument Airplane ratings. Brian has a BA in Aviation Human Factors with a minor in Russian from The Ohio State University that he earned in 2001. Brian started flying in 1997 through The Ohio State University where he obtained his private pilot rating. He later finished up his instrument and commercial rating in Enterprise, AL and obtained his multi-engine ratings and instructor ratings in Florida. In 2003 he attended military flight school at Ft Rucker, AL where he obtained his helicopter ratings and started his military flying career. He currently flies the UH-60 Blackhawk for the Ohio Army National Guard. He has over 1400hrs of flight time with over 700hrs as a Flight Instructor and is currently working on obtaining his CFII helicopter rating. In his spare time he enjoys flying, participating in sports, officiating high school basketball, and running.

Matt Dickens Flight Instructor Matt holds a Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single & Multi-Engine Land, with Instrument privileges. He also holds the following Certified Flight Instructor Ratings - CFI, CFII & MEI. Matt has also passed his written ATP and has an endorsement for privileges as acting SIC for the CL-65 (CRJ-200). Matt taught Commercial Multi-Engine ground school for another academy just outside of Orlando FL for about a year, before transitioning to flying Jets for US Airways Express. Matt was born in Tucson, AZ, and has lived (primarily) in the states of Ohio, Minnesota, Texas & Florida. Matt calls Ohio home and is a devout buckeyes fan! He also loves music and worked as a musician and Dj for part of his past.'

Robert Drew, Flight Instructor Robert holds Airline Transport Pilot - Airplane Multi Engine Land and Commercial - Single Engine Land pilot certificates, Certificated Flight Instructor (Gold Seal) - Airplane Single and Multi Engine Land and Instrument Airplane Ratings. He also holds type ratings for the Cessna Citation, CE-500 and the Dornier 328, DO-328, and is a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP). He has logged over 5,000 hours of flight time, including over 1,200 hours of dual given. Prior to joining CCA, Robert earned his bachelor's degree in Aviation Studies and gained valuable experience as a corporate pilot and as an airline pilot. He just completed his Master's degree in History from the University of Toledo and wants to pursue teaching. Robert lives in New Albany with his wife Joan, and enjoys traveling.

Kevin Bauer, Flight Instructor Kevin holds Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multi-Engine and Single-Engine Land Certificates, Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument Instructor and Multi-Engine Instructor ratings. He is also type rated in Lear Jet 20/30/50 series, Citation CE-500 series, and Citation CE-560 XL/XLS aircraft. Kevin has logged over 7000 hours of flight time, and currently flies for NetJets Aviation Inc. and is based out of Port Columbus International Airport. He attended Airline Transport Professional in Atlanta, GA in 1998, and has been an instructor ever since. He enjoys golfing, riding motorcycles, water sports and recreational flying, and has lived in the Columbus area all his life.

Tim Heron, Flight Instructor Tim holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate-Airplane Single Engine land, along with a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate-Airplane Single Engine and Instrument Airplane ratings. He also holds a Ground Instructor Certificate and Advanced Ground Instructor Certificates. Tim graduated from the Temple University (1976) with his doctorate in special education. In June 2004, Tim retired from Ohio State as Professor Emeritus after serving for 28 years as a faculty member in Special Education. He has been flying for 38 years and has logged 2160 hours of flight time. Tim became a CFI in 2001 and CFI-I in 2002, and has logged 650 hours dual given. Tim is originally from Philadelphia, PA. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and biking.