About Roger Aviation's Instructors
 

Aaron Richman
Aaron holds a current CFI, CFII, MEI. He is flying as a First Officer for a Regional Airline in the SAAB 340. His background includes flight instructing in the Minneapolis area, with experience in Piper, Cessna, Beech and Mooney. Aaron also owns a web-based business selling pilot shirts. His website address is: www.garffshirts.com
 
Ann Marie Leschinsky
Ann Marie holds a current CFI, CFII. She has experience flying internationally as well as nationally. Also, she has flown part 91 corporate in a King Air 300. She has been flight instructing since 2001. Ann Marie has taught in Florida, Atlanta, Wisconsin and the Metro area of Minneapolis.
 
Brad LaZerte
Brad holds a current CFI, CFII, MEI. He currently is flying as First Officer for a Regional Airline in the SAAB 340. His background includes flight instructing in the Minneapolis area, with experience in Piper, Cessna & Beech.
 
Ryan Skatrud
Ryan is an active CFI, CFII, MEI. He currently flies at a Fractional Jet ownership program under both 91 & 135 operations. Ryan has four type ratings including Beech 1900, Citation 500 series, Falcon 10 & 50. Ryan previously worked for a charter company; as a Captain on a Regional Airline; and flight instructed in the Minneapolis area. Ryan has experience in the following aircraft: Beech twins and singles, Mooney, Piper twins and singles.
 
Uchendu Jemie
Uchendu holds a current CFI, CFII, MEI. He is the Vice President of a corporate company's aviation department in Eden Prairie. Uchendu flew as Captain for a National Carrier and has experience in Beech twins and singles, Mooneys and also some Piper.
 
Chad Menne, Malibu/Mirage Program Manager
Chad is a Commercial SEL and MEL rated pilot, fixed-wing development test pilot, certification program manager and Advanced Ground Instructor. He currently has over 5,000 hours in the Malibu/Mirage/Meridian & JetPROP and has successfully obtained several STCs for the PA46 airframe. Chad is working closely with Teledyne Continental, Aerosance, Hartzell Propeller and others to develop modifications for existing Malibu & Mirage aircraft.
 
Steve Nuebel
Steve holds a current CFI, CFII, MEI. He worked as a Captain in a C-RJ for a National Carrier. His previous experience includes tailwheel instructing, aerobatics and working as an Air Traffic Controller in New York. Steve has experience in the following aircraft: Cessna light twins and singles, Piper twins and singles, Beech twins and singles, some Piper Malibu.
 
Brian Lethert
Brian is an active CFI, CFII, MEI. Currently he flies for a local part-135 charter company. Previously he worked for a National Carrier as a Boeing 727 Flight Engineer. Other experience includes flying SAAB 340s for a Regional Airline, part-135 freight operations in a Cessna 310 and flight instructing in the Minneapolis area. Brian has experience in the following aircraft: Cessna light twins and singles, Piper twins and singles, Beech twins and singles.
 
Kevin Morris
Kevin holds an ATP along with CFI, CFII, MEI. He is currently a Captain for a Regional Airline flying the SAAB 340. He previously flew as a First Officer in a BAE-146 for 4 years. His background includes specialized hazardous terrain operations and Part 141 Flight Instruction. He is also experienced in the Conquest and Citation and has experience in the following aircraft: Cessna light twins and singles, Beech twins and singles.
 
Brendan Larson
Brendan holds a current CFI, CFII, MEI. He currently flies a SAAB 340 for a Regional Airline. His background includes flight instructing and aerobatic instructing in the Minneapolis area. He is also checked out in a Piper Malibu. Brendan has experience in the following aircraft: Piper light twins and singles, Piper Malibu, Cessna twins and singles, Beech singles and twins.
 
Scott Fowler
Scott holds a current CFI, CFII, MEI and Citation type rating. He currently flies a Citation for a Fractional Operator. He previously flew for two National Carriers. He has experience instructing in North Dakota, and flying for an aerial photography company. Scott has experience in the following aircraft: Beech twins and singles, Piper twins and singles, and Cessna singles.
 
Andrew Wood
Andrew holds a current CFI, CFII, MEI and CFIG. He is Chief Pilot for a part-135 charter company. Andrew has experience in Malibu/Mirage, Baron, Cessna 300 and 400 series, and several hundred hours aerobatic and tailwheel experience. Andrew also flies Gliders, holds a Gold-C soaring certificate, and is the Regional Designated Examiner for Gliders. Andrew is a retired Electronic Engineer with Honeywell, Inc. Andrew has experience in the following aircraft: Beech twins and singles, Piper twins and singles, Cessna twins and singles and Piper Malibu.
 
Chris Polvi
Chris holds a current CFI, CFII, ATP and a type rating in the Citation 500 and C-RJ. He currently is a Captain at a Regional Carrier. Chris has previous experience in the Navy as a VIP pilot and instructor.
 

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