Originally from Colombia, Magdiel moved to the U.S. at 15 with big dreams. As the first in her family to pursue aviation, she began working at an FBO, where she met passionate aviators who inspired her career. Now a CFI, Magdiel is dedicated to sharing that same love of flight with her students.

Kyle was born and raised right here in Tampa, Florida. He took his first discovery flight with Tampa Bay Aviation at just 14 years old, sparking a passion for aviation that would shape his future. He began flight training during his senior year of high school and completed all his certifications with TBA. Now, he’s come full circle working as a Flight Instructor at the very place where it all began. Kyle is currently pursuing his B.S. in Aviation through Liberty University and is passionate about mentoring students, sharing his knowledge, and helping others grow into confident, skilled pilots. Outside of aviation, he enjoys spending time outdoors, connecting with others, and cheering on his hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Cade grew up in Georgia and later moved to the Tampa Bay area before earning a Business Administration degree from the University of Florida. With a father who’s a captain for American Airlines and a mother who flew for Southwest, aviation has always been a part of his life. Now as a CFI, he’s passionate about helping students become safe, confident pilots.

With two parents at American Airlines, Havyn knew she wanted to be a pilot since the first time she got to take the controls of a small plane at just 7 years old. She started flight training at Tampa Bay Aviation right after graduating high school, and a year and a half later started flight instructing. As a former artistic swimmer, she loves the water, as well as other outdoor activities like surfing, hiking, ice skating, and skiing/snowboarding.

Austin was born in upstate New York and is a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Austin and his family relocated from Colorado to Florida to be closer to family. His passion for flying began with his very first discovery flight at Tampa Bay Aviation, an experience that sparked a lifelong commitment to aviation. As the only pilot in his family, Austin takes great pride in the path he has forged and the opportunity to help others begin theirs.

A graduate of the University of South Florida, Cullen is a Florida native who enjoys flying around the coast and sharing his love of aviation with his students. His favorite aviation moments include watch his students tackle obstacles and achieve their pilot goals.

Luke grew up as a Floridian playing hockey traveling the world. His desire to become a pilot began at a young age while traveling through airports. He played Division 1 hockey at Western Michigan University while also graduating with an Aviation Flight Science Major. He is excited to share his aviation knowledge and passion with the next wave of pilots.

Greg was born in Texas but grew up in the Tampa Bay area. He attended Florida State University and graduated with a degree in Economics. He then came back to Tampa and completed all of his certificates at TBA. Hobbies include, playing basketball, going to the beach, and working out.

Sebastian grew up in the mountains of Colorado, where he discovered his passion for aviation, earning his private and instrument rating. After moving to Clearwater, FL, he completed his Commercial, CFI, CFII training. He loves sharing aviation with others and is passionate about helping students feel confident, capable, and excited throughout their training journey.

Chalie Galliand is a 20 year military veteran. He holds Certified Flight Instructor Rating for both fixed wing and helicopters. He was most recently an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at AFROTC Det 158, University of South Florida. Prior to that assignment Chalie taught Physics and Astronautics at the United States Military Academy at West Point. In addition to academics, he was an assistant officer in charge of the West Point Flying Team.

Jae grew up in Queens, NY and is an Air Force veteran, having proudly served as a Flight Engineer for most of his career. He translated his passion of aviation and completed his private pilot and instrument rating at Annapolis, MD. Upon his retirement from active duty, Jae moved his family to Florida and continued the rest of his training at Tampa Bay Aviation. Jae is excited to share his passion of aviation as an instructor and aspires to fly commercially in the future. In his free time, he enjoys living the Florida lifestyle with his family and two dogs.

Trevyn was born and raised in Virginia and has always loved airplanes. He had his first orientation flight at 14 when he was in Civil Air Patrol and absolutely loved it then began taking flight lessons at 19 thinking it would be just a hobby. After graduating from Liberty University, he started a career with the fire department in his hometown. A few years ago, he decided to make his passion for flying into a career with a goal to fly for a major airline one day. He moved to Florida in 2023 and has since gotten all his ratings from Tampa Bay Aviation. Trevyn is married to his high school sweetheart and they have three daughters.