High Flight Aviation

Our President and Chief Instructor is Shane Terpstra who founded the company in 2011. Shane started flying at the age of 16. Pursuing a career in Information Technology, Shane stayed true to his passion for aviation by continuously flying or advancing his ratings over the past 20 years.

Shane is a passionate aviation enthusiast, FAA FAASTeam Lead Representative, Accident Investigator and Board member of Plus One Flyers, former airline Captain, as well as an aircraft owner.Shane is currently the Director of Safety for the largest flight club in the United States. Utilizing his background in technology and business management, Shane has put together all of the syllabus' used in each of the HFA courses.

High Flight Aviation offers accelerated flight training for a variety of certificates, ratings and aircraft. Why accelerated training? We find that the best way to ensure knowledge retention and a successful pass rate is to have a consistent and dedicated schedule. Less information is "lost" in the memory trying to shuffle daily life and scheduling/re-scheduling airplanes.

After the flight I sat with Shane and established a plan to complete my Private Pilot certification. Shane was very accommodating and flexible to my schedule, facilitating many a 6am lesson before work, weather permitting. Within a few short months I had achieved my goal.

In addition, Shane and HF Aviation were extremely competitive on cost and working through PlusOne I was able to achieve my PPL goal for far less than the PPL factories nearby, without compromising on quality.Shane is one of the best CFIs in San Diego. If you want a CFI that is detail-oriented and teaches safety in all techniques, and lessons on how to do it right, that you will remember way beyond your check ride, Shane is the right CFI.

We love to hear from students, other pilots or anyone with a passion for General Aviation. Are you one of those? Drop us a line. Interested in learning more about one of our programs? Do you have a winning lottery ticket for us? High Flight Aviation provides quality flight instruction throughout San Diego County.

Getting your Private Pilot's license is one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have. High Flight Aviation provides an excellent learning environment and structured syllabus which allows you to achieve your Pilot's License in the shortest amount of time possible. The Commercial Pilot certificate is a great addition to your pilot resume.