Meet our Instructors

Andrew Flor

Ground Flight Instructor

Is one of our Ground Instructors. He is a AGI/IGI, CFI, AMT, Parachute Rigger, Commercial Pilot, Drone Pilot, and a U.S. Army Air Traffic Controller. He is certified to fly two categories of aircraft and has been flying/working on planes since he was 14 years old. He is a 4th generation aviator and has worked in military, commercial, general and contract aviation.

Davion Lee

Certified Flight Instructor

Hello my name is Davion Lee and I am a pilot on the Pilatus PC-12 for Tradewind Aviation. I’m a recent graduate of Aviation High School and hold my Airframe license. I am also a certified flight and instrument instructor who loves to promote diversity in aviation.

Shawn Todman

Lead Cadet

My name is Shawn Todman, I am a FAA licensed Private Pilot as well as the lead pilot for Level Up. I enjoy learning about all aspects and career paths that aviation can offer. With Level Up I plan and look forward on spreading the knowledge to those who my not have tried to reach for the stars.

Ariel Messam

Cadet

Hi, my name is Ariel Messam. I’m 17 years old and I’m currently a student pilot working on my Private Pilot’s License. I have about 30 hours and counting so a little more than halfway there with the minimum 40 hours. In collaboration with Level Up and Takeoff, I have the opportunity to connect and network with many different officials into various aspects of Aviation.