Meet the Team
Parlin's ACE Academy would not be possible without our amazing volunteers!
Bob Davis
INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT (ASEL, AMEL)
47 YEARS
Multiple GA (Cessna, Piper, ...)
Multiple Aerobatic (Pitts, Extra, ...)
Multiple Military (F-5D, T-33, AT-6F, L-39, ...)
47 YEARS
Multiple GA (Cessna, Piper, ...)
Multiple Aerobatic (Pitts, Extra, ...)
Multiple Military (F-5D, T-33, AT-6F, L-39, ...)
Louis Edmonds
PRIVATE PILOT (ASEL)
49 YEARS
Cessna 140
North American AT-6F
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic
Owner, Edmunds Aicraft Service (Parlin Field)
"Flying with the students and showing them the basics as well as what the world looks like from above. Also working with and showing the students some of the mechanical side and construction types of aircraft."
49 YEARS
Cessna 140
North American AT-6F
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic
Owner, Edmunds Aicraft Service (Parlin Field)
"Flying with the students and showing them the basics as well as what the world looks like from above. Also working with and showing the students some of the mechanical side and construction types of aircraft."
Russ Kelsea
INSTRUMENT RATED COMMERCIAL PILOT (ASEL)
CFI (CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR)
32 YEARS
Cessna 120/152/172(RG)/177(RG)/182
Piper Warrior PA-28(R)
Maule M7
Mooney M20J
"I enjoy helping students discover how things work, through the understanding of science, math, and engineering. Aviation is the ideal venue in which to integrate these essential principles – combining the thrill of understanding with the adventure of aviation."
CFI (CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR)
32 YEARS
Cessna 120/152/172(RG)/177(RG)/182
Piper Warrior PA-28(R)
Maule M7
Mooney M20J
"I enjoy helping students discover how things work, through the understanding of science, math, and engineering. Aviation is the ideal venue in which to integrate these essential principles – combining the thrill of understanding with the adventure of aviation."
Rick Kloeppel
ATP (AIR TRANSPORT PILOT, MULTI-ENGINE)
COMMERCIAL PILOT (ASEL/ASES)
CFI (CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR) SINGLE AND MULTI-ENGINE
60+ YEARS
F-27
DC-9
L-1011
Boeing 747/757/767
Cessna, All Single-Engine and Some Multi-Engine Models
Piper, Most Single-Engine and Some Multi-Engine Models
Many, Many More...
Co-Manager, Parlin Field Airport
Former Airline Transport Pilot with Ozark, TWA, and American Airlines
"I cannot think of anything more important, than training the next generation of aviators. While a vital part of the matrix describing a highly industrialized society, aviation education embraces nearly all the science, technology, engineering and mathematics required to provide both rewarding career opportunities as well as that, without which our way of life would be unfavorably altered. The ACE kids have been both a blessing for us and provided a positive look into the future. It has been a most worthy challenge!."
COMMERCIAL PILOT (ASEL/ASES)
CFI (CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR) SINGLE AND MULTI-ENGINE
60+ YEARS
F-27
DC-9
L-1011
Boeing 747/757/767
Cessna, All Single-Engine and Some Multi-Engine Models
Piper, Most Single-Engine and Some Multi-Engine Models
Many, Many More...
Co-Manager, Parlin Field Airport
Former Airline Transport Pilot with Ozark, TWA, and American Airlines
"I cannot think of anything more important, than training the next generation of aviators. While a vital part of the matrix describing a highly industrialized society, aviation education embraces nearly all the science, technology, engineering and mathematics required to provide both rewarding career opportunities as well as that, without which our way of life would be unfavorably altered. The ACE kids have been both a blessing for us and provided a positive look into the future. It has been a most worthy challenge!."
Fran Malczynski
PRIVATE PILOT (ASEL)
44 YEARS
Cessna 150/152
Piper Cherokee PA-28
Vans RV-6
Aeronca Champ
"Love to see the eagerness and attention when learning something new and exciting about aviation."
44 YEARS
Cessna 150/152
Piper Cherokee PA-28
Vans RV-6
Aeronca Champ
"Love to see the eagerness and attention when learning something new and exciting about aviation."
Heath Marsden
INSTRUMENT RATED COMMERCIAL PILOT (ASEL, AMEL)
29 YEARS
1958 Aircoupe
Socata Tampico TB-9
Piper Warrior PA-28
Piper Seminole PA-44
Cessna 152/172
Parlin Field Airport Manager
Senior Airport Planner/Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering
"I love being able to bring my passion for aviation out into the community and present the opportunities and potential career paths/connections in aviation to local youth."
29 YEARS
1958 Aircoupe
Socata Tampico TB-9
Piper Warrior PA-28
Piper Seminole PA-44
Cessna 152/172
Parlin Field Airport Manager
Senior Airport Planner/Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering
"I love being able to bring my passion for aviation out into the community and present the opportunities and potential career paths/connections in aviation to local youth."
John Merriman
BIO COMING SOON...
Mooney M20J
Cessna 182
Mooney M20J
Cessna 182
Jack Wallace
BIO COMING SOON...
Boeing 737
Cessna 172
Boeing 737
Cessna 172
Harold Yanofsky
INSTRUMENT RATED COMMERCIAL PILOT (ASEL, AMEL)
HELICOPTER PILOT
60+ YEARS
Cessna 182
Robinson R44
Many many more...
Former fixed-wing and helicopter pilot, United States Marine Corps
"I love working with young people interested in flying"
HELICOPTER PILOT
60+ YEARS
Cessna 182
Robinson R44
Many many more...
Former fixed-wing and helicopter pilot, United States Marine Corps
"I love working with young people interested in flying"