WHO WE ARE
WE ARE OPEN, Accepting students, and ready to safely fly with you!
Get to know Leading Edge Aviation
For over a decade Leading Edge Flight Academy has specialized in training helicopter pilots, airplane pilots, and launching aviation careers. Located in Bend, Oregon with 300+ days of sunshine for consistent, four-season flying, Leading Edge’s start-to-finish support and above industry standard training prepares you to meet your aviation goals. Our management team of pilots – with over 37,000 cumulative hours and 100+ years in the industry – knows what it takes to prepare you for a career in aviation.
Situated at 3,460 ft
15+ years of operation
In outdoor paradise, Bend, OR
Meet The Team
Brad Fraley
President & CEO
Travis Warthen
Vice President
Arianna Moore
CFO
Jack Walker
Executive Vice President
Nicole Orlich
Director of Flight School Operations
Chris Jordan
Chief Helicopter Instructor
James Presler
Chief Fixed-Wing Instructor
Glyeb Ewing
Marketing Director
Courtney Massey
Director of Business Development
Dan Bahlman
Director of Safety
Kelly Rooker
Dispatch Manager
Kate Ayres
Director of Admissions
Rosie Galeano
Testing Proctor/Training Support
Bryan Rey
Facilities Manager
Noma Wilcken
Office Administrator