The Tailwinds Team

Passionate & Flying with a Purpose

Meet The Team

Tailwinds is a small, nonprofit aviation school with five airplanes, a state-of-the-art flight simulator and a group of amazing flight instructors who are passionate about teaching people to fly. The school is supported by a dedicated administrative staff who efficiently handle scheduling, maintenance coordination, and communications – ensuring smooth, safe operations of the flight training program. 

Behind the scenes, a committed cohort of volunteer board members provides strategic direction, industry expertise, and community connections that help Tailwinds maintain its high standards while planning for future growth and development.

Flight Instructors

Administration

Howard Cooper

Executive Director

Briana Fleming

Director of Operations

Yanser Polanco

Administrative Assistant / Maintenance

Board of Directors

Howard Cooper

President & Founder, Executive Director

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Get Started: Introductory Lesson
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Are you ready to take the next step. Let’s connect to talk about your flight training goals and how Tailwinds Flight School can provide you the ultimate flight training.

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