Get To Know Us
THE TEAM
TOM SMITH
Founder
The late Tom Smith was the founder of Centennial Flyers and a retired Legacy Airline Captain. Tom was also a recipient of the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. This award is the most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots and requires more then 50 years of professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise.
SCOTT SMITH
Owner / DO
Scott is a current Boeing 777 Pilot for a major airline and Owner/Director of Operations at Centennial Flyers.
DEBI SMITH
Secretary / Treasurer
Debi is a practicing registered nurse, by trade, since 1985, and the gal behind the scenes. Debi assists with many of the daily management tasks required for day -to -day operations.
PILOT LEADERSHIP TEAM
PAUL SCIERA
Chief Pilot
Paul is a retired Continental Pilot with extensive domestic and international experience. Over 32 years of flying as Captain and First Officer on B737, B757, B767 & Flight Engineer on B727, A300. He is also a flight instructor in general aviation for over 50 years with CFI, CFII, MEI, 3000+ hrs of instruction given and 33,000+ total flight time. Paul is also the recipient of the prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award!
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Paul Sciera
303-881-9301
BRANDON T.
Senior Safety Pilot
Brandon is a former Naval Aviator,Aerospace Engineer, and now Program Manager & part-time MEI/CFI. He is a hybrid instructor pilot educated through military and civilian flight programs, including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and FAA Part 61, with 20 years’ flying experience.
Brandon offers integrated flight instruction, from discovery/intro flights, single and multi-engine training, to military jet aviators transitioning to general aviation. As a part-time FAA instructor pilot since 2006, he is generally available weekends, early morning/late afternoon weekdays, and potentially other times with sufficient planning.
Brandon.Thompson_USNA@outlook.com
678.360.0484
ROB HILL
Asst. Chief Pilot
BILL DUNN
Asst. Chief Pilot
Rob is a native Denverite and soloed at Centennial on his 16th birthday and got his private on his 17th birthday. He has a BSE from Princeton University in Management Systems and a minor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He played on the professional squash tour for ten years, retired and worked for Prince Sports and then ran tech startups. He and his family lived in Madrid, Spain for 13 years before returning to Colorado in 2012. Rob has flown small planes from Alaska to Hawaii, Canada to Spain and has many hours in the Colorado mountains has over 1,300 total hours.
His focus in teaching is on understanding the plane, the airspace, communications and each person’s unique characteristics. If you want to get your Private, Commercial, Multiengine or need a checkout for High Performance, Complex or Mountain Flying, I am available to get you there. I can work with you on flying better and safer...in Colorado we have a lot of challenges given the altitude, weather, and the hot summers. Cessnas, Beechcraft, Pipers are my sweet spot. Teaching is my love along with flying!
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Rob Hill
+1.720.469.8069 cell
SKYPE: robhill84
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Native to Colorado, Bill grew up in a ‘flying family’ learning to fly in the Colorado mountains with his father, a natural resources pilot. In his youth, Bill gained hands-on experience in number of different aircraft. On his 16th birthday in Montrose, CO, he soloed planes including a 1947 Bonanza, a Piper PA18 Super Cub, and a PA28. Bill spent his career in aviation, and recently retired from Denver TRACON (Approach Control/FAA ATC) after 40 years in combined work different air traffic control facilities. In addition to flight instruction, he now works developing IFR procedures, and as a Flight Validation Pilot, for RNAV PBN procedures.
Bill holds ATP (ME Land), COMM (SE Land & Sea) and CFII/SE&ME certificates and ratings, with over 36 years of CFI experience. Bill specializes in high-elevation and mountain flight training, and is an assistant Mountain Flying Chairman with the Colorado Pilot’s Association.
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ED OLIVETT
Asst. Chief Pilot
Maintenance Director
Ed is a Colorado native and has been flying for over 10 years. First and foremost, he is a husband to Marie and a father to Lydia. Ed loves to fly, watch movies, spend time outside, and travel. He has aspirations of becoming a bush pilot overseas and loves flying tailwheel airplanes.
Ed earned his private certificate in Gainesville, Georgia in 2014 and hasn't stopped achieving ratings since! He holds Commercial single- and multi-engine ratings with instrument as well as CFI/CFII. Ed obtained his A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) rating in 2020 and works part-time at a shop to maintain his mechanic skills and currency.
Ed has experience in over 30 different models of airplanes from Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond, Helio, Luscombe, Maule, Pilatus, Piper, Zenair, and more! Ed primarily spends his time doing aircraft checkouts for new and current members as well as CFI checkouts. He also does a bit of contract flying and ferrying. Don't hesitate to reach out to see if Ed is a good fit for you and what you're looking to accomplish in your flight training!
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THE INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS
ADAM STANLEY
Adam is a part time instructor and joins us with an expansive background. He is a Delta Air Lines Airbus 330 Pilot and an Army Attack Helicopter Pilot. He has over 8,000 flight hours and over 1,000 in Combat. He loves to share his passion for general aviation whether looking to build a career or a hobby. He holds an Airline Transport certificate with type ratings in the Boeing 777, 767, 757, Airbus 330, 320, Beach 1900, Citation 500, DC-9, and De Havilland DHC-8. He is Commercially rated in the AH-64 A, D Apache Helicopter, OH-58 A/C and Bell 206. He is a Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Ratings. Call, email or text to get on his schedule!
Delta Air Lines 777 Pilot
Military Aviator
CFII
720.808.4491
adam.c.stanley@gmail.com
SPENCER MAMBER
Hi, I’m Spencer Mamber and I’ve been flying and instructing for more years than most of you reading this. 😉 I’m a former USAF Instructor pilot with a ATP, CFIIA, CFIME and Single Engine SEA. I also have commercial privileges in the Boeing 707/720 & Rotorcraft Helicopters. What I enjoy most is what I call Primary Instructing, taking a pedestrian and turn them into a Private Pilot. My primary vocation is being a RE/MAX Realtor, so the number of students I take on IS limited. I am an aircraft owner and after more than 8,300 hours, I still love to fly. Welcome to Centennial Flyers!
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720-838-0509
RE/MAX Masters Millennium
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WIL POWELL
Wil is an active commercial pilot and flight instructor. Holding additional flight certificates in both Canada and Hungary. Wil has also been an FAA Safety Representative out of the Denver Regional FSDO since 2006.
Cell: 303.870.4632
STEVE BEIER
- Part time instructor (CFI) with 3650 hours total time, and 500 hours instruction given.
- Electrical Engineer and Project Manager for a small automation/controls company.
- Five years experience in part 121 airline and 135 on-demand charter. Dornier 328, CASA-212, King Air C90, and Mitsubishi MU-2.
- Part-time instructor on weekends and evenings, but can squeeze flights in on weekdays with advance notice.
- Initial training for Private Pilots, Flight Reviews, and Club Checkouts.
303-229-1827
JJ GRINDROD
A retired Air Force Officer, JJ has over 20 years of experience in military, commercial, and general aviation. JJ is a part-time CFI and has a flexible schedule for working with students. With 3,000+ flying hours, JJ offers flight instruction across the spectrum to include: discovery/intro flights, basic flight training, flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks, training for advanced ratings, and transition from military to civilian aviation.
(609) 351-1624
EVAN HVIZDAK
Evan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering and his private pilot license in the mid 1970’s. He had a varied career, retiring from law enforcement aviation in 2017. His retirement provides extremely flexible scheduling and the ability to “give back” to the aviation community as a Part 61 instructor. His patient instruction emphasizes tailoring the learning process to the novice pilot for the most safe, effective, and efficient training. His passion for aviation is contagious and motivating.
720-384-4071
KEVIN WILSON
Kevin recently retired from the Air Force after flying missions across the world for his entire adult life, and has since piloted a King Air Part 135 Med Evac aircraft, all while juggling this CFI role.
He is highly experienced and teaches Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial Pilots, all CFI courses, and multi-engine. He can also provide you endorsements for high performance, complex, tailwheel, mountain flying, spins, & pressurized airplanes. He's also an FAA Part 107 drone operator, so hit him up if you want to make a good side hustle flying drones:
(509) 850-1227
BONNIE McCOY
Bonnie is a CFII and a 4th generation pilot, which is rare since airplanes were not invented before that. She never flew with her family members since they were all military but she always loved aviation. Life took her on a different path and she became an engineer after earning a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics from Colorado School of Mines and a master’s degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Denver. In 2023, after over 20 years in the aerospace industry, Bonnie decided to pivot to aviation full time. She’s now a full time Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument, Instrument Ground Instructor, and Advanced Ground Instructor. Bonnie earned all her ratings in Colorado and can help you learn to fly in Colorado’s unique weather, high density altitude, and help you master Centennial Airport’s busy airspace. Other than flying, Bonnie loves to run and is a member of the Highlands Ranch Running Club, and she enjoys spending time with her two teenage children, two step children, and one grandchild.
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720-951-6961
bonnie.mccoy@gmail.com
ERIC R. KING
I have been flying out of Centennial Airport since I was 15 years old and have been flight instructing since the late 90's. I am a CFI, CFII, MEI and AGI. Aviation has been my life long passion and teaching others to fly has been a wonderful experience that I enjoy immensely. If you don't see me flying and instructing out of Centennial Airport, you will likely find me at Colorado Space Port where I am flying my own aircraft teaching my 15 year old Son how to fly. In my spare time (what little of it there is), I enjoy spending with my family and two children. If you are interested in a discovery flight or looking to start your pilot training, feel free to call, email or text me any time.
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303-941-5312
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MIKE CLOUTIER
Mike graduated from Western Michigan University in 1996 where he earned his ratings and a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Science. Soon after graduation, he moved to Colorado and began a long career working for a financial record keeping company where he is currently a business process analyst. While working in the financial industry, Mike continued to fly in his spare time and eventually earned his CFI and CFII. Mike enjoys spending time in the Colorado mountains skiing, hiking and camping with his family and friends. He’s excited to share his knowledge and experience in aviation with all his students and gets great satisfaction helping them achieve their goals.​
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720-935-7831