AV8 Flight School Team | Eden Prairie MN

TeamAV8 Flight School2025-09-16T20:42:25+00:00

At AV8 Flight, we are passionate about flying.

Our staff is a group of dedicated individuals ready to help you achieve your aviation dreams.

Both Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Training: We are the only pilot school in Minnesota to offer both fixed wing airplane and rotary wing helicopter training.
M-1 Visa Program: For international flight students, we offer the M-1 Visa Program.

Administrative Staff

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George Lichty AV8 Flight Instructor

George Lichty

General Manager, Primary Helicopter Instructor

AV8 Flight School2025-09-11T20:15:26+00:00

Brenda Briggs, AV8 Accounting and Human Resources, MBA, CPA, CGMA, AV8 Flight School, Eden Prairie MN

Brenda Briggs

Accounting and Human Resources

AV8 Flight School2025-09-11T20:22:37+00:00

Ryan Lambert AV8 Flight Instructor

Ryan Lambert

Flight Instructor, Marketing Manager

Flight Instructors

AV8 Flight School2025-08-18T18:55:37+00:00

Nick Zak AV8 Flight Instructor

Nick Zak

AV8 Flight School2025-08-18T20:38:35+00:00

Kevin Redden, AV8 Flight Instructor, Commercial SEL/MEL, CFI, CFII, MEI

Kevin Redden

AV8 Flight School2025-08-25T15:52:02+00:00

Dan Torgerson AV8 Flight Instructor

Dan Torgerson

AV8 Flight School2025-08-25T15:54:05+00:00

Maddie Erickson, AV8 Flight Instructor, AV8 Flight School, Eden Prairie MN

Maddie Erickson

AV8 Flight School2025-08-25T15:54:23+00:00

Mitchell Krei, AV8 Flight Instructor, Commercial SEL, CFI, CFII, AV8 Flight School, Eden Prairie MN

Mitchell Krei

AV8 Flight School2025-08-25T15:54:29+00:00

Chris Weber, AV8 Flight Instructor, Commercial SEL, CFI, CFII, AV8 Flight School, Eden Prairie MN

Chris Weber

AV8 Flight School2025-08-25T15:54:36+00:00

Miller Sampson, Ratings: Commercial SEL, CFI, CFII

Miller Sampson

AV8 Flight School2025-08-25T15:54:41+00:00

Jake Hawkins, AV8 Flight Instructor, Commercial SEL, CFI, CFII, AV8 Flight School, Eden Prairie MN

Jake Hawkins

AV8 Flight School2025-08-26T16:14:32+00:00

Gabriel Curnutt, AV8 Flight Instructor, SEL/MEL, CFI, CFII, MEI, AV8 Flight School, Eden Prairie MN

Gabriel Curnutt

AV8 Flight School2025-08-26T16:17:12+00:00

Brad Allen, AV8 Flight Instructor, SEL/MEL, CFI, CFII, AV8 Flight School, Eden Prairie MN

Brad Allen

AV8 Flight School2025-09-15T20:56:15+00:00

Shelby Glissmeyer, Flight Instructor, Ratings: CFI, CFII

Shelby Glissmeyer

AV8 Flight School2025-11-13T19:28:06+00:00

Eric Hansson, Flight Instructor, Ratings: Commercial SEL, CFI, CFII

Eric Hansson

AV8 Flight School2025-12-22T17:14:24+00:00

Sophie Bowman, AV8 Flight Instructor, Commercial SEL, CFI, CFII, AV8 Flight School, Eden Prairie MN

Sophie Bowman

AV8 Flight School2026-05-14T16:26:59+00:00

Ray Smith, Ratings: Commercial SEL/MEL, CFI, CFII, MEI

Ray Smith

AV8 Flight School2026-05-20T19:41:12+00:00

Matt Rice, Commercial SEL, CFI/CFII

Matt Rice

AV8 Flight School2026-05-20T19:44:41+00:00

Brendan Kelly, Commercial SEL, CFI, CFII

Brendan Kelly

Helicopter

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Brock Wiley AV8 Flight Instructor

Brock Wiley

Maintenance

Meet the awesome maintenance team that keeps us in the air!

Maintenance Team