Sam Tarrel - CFI, CFI-I, MEI, AGI, IGI
Coming from two parents who met while skydiving, a dad who has degrees in aeronautical engineering and has been a flight instructor for over 40 years, aviation has been a central part of Sam’s life since he was a child. He started receiving flight instruction from his dad at age 14, and got more serious about pursuing flying at age 16. At age 17 he completed his first solo and was in the final stages of his private pilot training when “life happened” and aviation got put on the back burner.
Fast-forward 16 years to 2019 and Sam decided it was time to get back in the cockpit and pursue his passion for teaching aviation as a flight instructor. Sam has always been a passionate educator from percussion - to cooking - to photography, Sam has always enjoyed sharing his knowledge and experiences with the goal of enriching other peoples’ journeys.
When not flying, Sam is an active commercial and portrait photographer with his company, Light Science Studios, LLC. He has the best, most supportive wife along with their dog, Kozmo, at home.