Instruction
About Our Instructors
Alpha Air offers training for the Private Pilot License (fixed wing), Instrument rating and Commercial Pilot License. Alpha Air can also provide training to be a Flight Instructor.
Our Curriculum adheres to FAA standards, part 61. Instruction is on a "one to one" basis and is self-paced. We do not offer high pressure compressed curriculums. We also supply the necessary books and supplies at discount and tax-free. (Thanks to our non-profit status!)
We give instruction in mountain / desert flying and specialize in remedial work. Alpha Air also offers "pinch-hitter" training for flying companions.
Dennis "Denny" Genzman
Alpha Air is proud to have the affiliation of Dennis Genzman.
Dennis is a pioneer Ryan Field entrepreneur, flight instructor and retired FAA pilot examiner. He is able to train students in all ratings from Private through CFII and has enough experience and expertise to ensure their success.
Denny has successfully raised our "Golly!" level with his expertise and good humor, and we invite you-all to drop in and visit with him. (We've learned a lot; bet you will too!)
Sahara Starr
Sahara comes from a musical background, having spent nearly two decades in the entertainment industry with a culmination of works in books, film & audio.
For the past 6 years she has been attending Alpha Air as a student studying under Denny Genzman.
Currently a CFI, she is proud to be part of the team at Alpha Air and is looking forward to continuing her education in the Aviation field.
Alex Swies
Alex has had a love for aviation his entire life. He knew he wanted to fly before he knew how to walk.
As a CFI and CFII, Alex offers comprehensive and meticulous flight instruction of the highest quality.
As a former Navy Reserve and Merchant Marine officer, he trains his students to fly and navigate with the utmost proficiency and safety.
Check him out on Facebook @ alexswiescfi.
Chris Burke
Chris is a 2-year CFI and CFII with over 1,000 hours of dual instruction given. He has split his time instructing between his beloved Sonoran desert around Tucson and his equally beloved Northwoods in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin (oh you bet!).
He has experience training students, many of them owners of their own aircraft, for any single-engine land airplane rating from PPL to initial CFI. His passion for aviation is infectious and he tries to grow his knowledge base every day. He enjoys providing focused, efficient training to cost-conscious students, but be forewarned: if you ask him about one of his other interests (soccer, tennis, long-distance backpacking) you might never make it into the plane!
