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Our Flight Instructors
Efficiency. Expertise. Passion.
Harbour Aviation's flight instructors are focused on providing the best instruction available in the state of Texas. Students will feel the difference after flying with a Harbour Aviation instructor.
Our students will encounter absolute professionalism, organized instruction, and increased efficiency which leads to costs savings for our students. Our flight instructors are not like most other instructors; we are committed to our students' success and are not in a rush to leave for the airlines or the next aviation job. We are full-time and long-term flight instructors.
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Harbour Aviation instructors charge $60 an hour for ground and flight training in a Harbour Aviation aircraft, and $70 an hour if training in your own aircraft.

Owner and Operations Operations Manager
Hayden Harbold
Hayden left a career in higher education to pursue his passion of aviation and opened Harbour Aviation in 2020. Hayden is fully dedicated to providing the very best flight instruction by teaching efficiency, skill mastery, and safety. Hayden has a bachelor's and masters degree in business and oversees operations at Harbour Aviation. Hayden also holds a rotorcraft private pilot license, tailwheel instructor, and has over 1,600 hours of dual flight instruction given.

CFO and Co-Owner
Haley Harbold
After leaving a career in Financial Planning, Haley opened Harbour Aviation with her husband, Hayden, in 2020. Haley oversees all financial and accounting operations at Harbour Aviation and helps to keep the school running smoothly. When she isn't at the school, she wears her mom hat and spends most of her time keeping up with a toddler! She graduated from from the University of Texas at Arlington and holds a Bachelor's degree. If she has a moment of spare time (which is rare), you can usually find her with her nose in a book, working out in her garage, or finding a new recipe to try!

Chief Flight Instructor
Rick Gadberry
After retiring, Rick moved to Texas and began instructing at Harbour Aviation to continue his passion for aviation. Prior to Harbour Aviation, Rick instructed in Wisconsin and has years of experience providing quality flight instruction in numerous different aircraft. Rick's passion for aviation and flight instruction is what helps makes Harbour Aviation an efficient and effective place to learn.

Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
Aidan Tune
Aidan recently graduated from OSU (Go Pokes!) with a degree in AeroSpace Administration and Operations. He is thrilled to be part of the Harbour Aviation team. His friendly disposition and relational personality make him a great instructor for the individualized instruction that is imperative for the success of our students. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar and improving his golf score!

Flight Instructor
Greg Engel
Greg is a retired US Navy Aviator and Flight Test Engineer. Greg has over 5,000 hours of flight instruction experience and diverse experience in multiple aircraft. Greg's experience is unmatched and is a great leader and mentor to Harbour Aviation instructors.

Flight Instructor
Tyler Kelly
We have our own Top Gun instructor in Tyler! Not only is he a former D1 college football player, he also has a strong passion for aviation and teaching. Tyler has a part 61 background and offers structured, yet individually customized flight instruction. Tyler is a CFI, CFII, and MEI and a great asset to Harbour Aviation.

Flight Instructor
Derrick Hawkins
Prior to coming to Harbour Aviation, Derrick served as a mechanic in the Navy working on F-18 jets. After serving, he pursued flight training at a Part 141 flight school. Derrick is passionate about all things aviation and his mechanical knowledge paired with his technical understanding enables him to produce great students and pilots.

Flight Instructor
Blake Tompkins
Blake is an Oklahoma native with a passion for flying and teaching! Blake came to us with a bit of instruction experience and his patience with our students make him a wonderful asset to our team. In his free time, Blake enjoys basketball and disc golf.

Flight Instructor
Shane Grieve
Shane is our favorite pilot from Australia and when we say he loves gliders and airplanes, we mean it! Shane has several thousand hours of flight time in both gliders and airplanes and he still likes flying! When he isn't in the air, Shane works in cyber security and spends time with his family. Shane has a true gift of teaching and he helps out a lot with our ground school. His well-rounded experience helps Harbour Aviation students stand out!

Flight Instructor
Caleb Casey
Caleb is a born-and-bred Harbour Aviation Pilot! After he started training with us, he quickly moved through his ratings. Caleb sought out aviation because he loves the excitement of being in the air and was inspired by his grandfather who was a Navy F9 fighter pilot. Flying is in his blood! Not only is he a trained pilot, but he also holds his real-estate license! In his free time, Caleb likes to mountain bike, spend time with his family, and practice his back flip!

Flight Instructor
Adam O'Fallon
Adam is our self-proclaimed "working man's CFI" because he understands what it's like to do flight training while working full time! While Boeing is Adam's home during the day, his weekend home is with us! (We know those weekend homes are the best!) Adam has said many times that a license to teach is a license to learn and he shows that heart with his students. Not only is Adam a CFI, but he also has his high-performance and complex endorsements. During his free time, he spends time with his wife, Jewel, and daughter, Georgia Lee. He also enjoys traveling, playing basketball and golf, and he says he can throw a frisbee farther than most anyone due to his love of ultimate frisbee!

Flight Instructor
Joshua Burge
Josh, a Harbour Aviation grad, has been a wonderful addition to our team! He graduated in 2018 with a B.S. in Biochemistry and thereafter worked for a pharmaceutical company as a Scientist in R&D. After a while, he knew he wanted something more fulfilling and decided to take a discovery flight. He was immediately hooked! Josh changed his career to pursue flying full time, and became a CFII for Harbour Aviation after completing all his ratings! During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Sady, and his three lovely daughters: Selena (5), Valeria (7), and Camila (9). He is a busy man to say the least!

Flight Instructor
Ryan Joyce
Ryan is a transplant from Orange County, CA and loved the south so much, he decided to stay after attending Oklahoma Baptist College. During his time in college, he played baseball and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science. He was in sales for 6 years before deciding he wanted to pursue aviation. He has a passion for helping others and exploring new places, so aviation was the obvious choice. He attended ATP where he graduated with his CFI, MEI, and CFII ratings. When he isn't in the air, he enjoys spending time with his wife and friends, playing golf, hiking, traveling, or trying out new and different foods!

Flight Instructor
Tanner reinig
After Tanner took his first discovery flight, he was hooked on aviation! He has completed all his ratings through CFII with Harbour Aviation, and we are thankful he chose to instruct for us! He enjoys the aviation community and being connected with others who share his love for flying. While aviation is a driving factor in his life, he also loves to be involved at his church, enjoys hitting the gym, spending quality time with friends and family, and traveling. His goal is to build hours to go to the airlines!