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Our Staff
Our team is our most important asset. The people we work with share the same passion for flying and truly believe in the importance of safety and good training.
 Aaron Kjenslie—Chief Tow Pilot:
Aaron grew up on the gliderport, flying in the back seat of gliders and planes before he was able to walk. He is both a glider pilot and a commercial power pilot, enjoying both giving rides and towing.
 Jim Gager—Chief Flight Instructor:
Jim started flying in South Carolina in 1995. He came to Seminole-Lake Gliderport five years ago. He has over 5,000 hours of flight and over 2,600 hours instructing and is the second most active instructor in the ABC and Bronze Badge program in the US.
 Jan Driessen—Flight Instructor:
Jan started flying in 1954 in The Netherlands; in the 1950s he was a fighter pilot in the Dutch air force. He is a Diamond Glider Pilot, having over 10,000 hours in gliders, of which 7,000 were as an instructor.
 Wes Lineberry—Flight Instructor:
Wes is a retired propulsion engineer who worked in the "world's worst glider" - the Space Shuttle. He has been flying gliders since 1965 and powered aircraft even longer. Wes holds a commercial, single- and multi-engine airplane with instrument rating. He is a flight instructor for airplane and glider with over 3,000 hours.
 Ray Smith—Tow Pilot: Ray's flying career started with gliders in 1978. He started working for Seminole Flying & Soaring, Inc., in 1987 and started towing gliders in 1988.
On March 19, 1989, he towed the first glider at Seminole-Lake Gliderport, our current location. Ray has a commercial pilot license with airplane
single-engine land and sea, multi-engine land, glider, and instrument rating with over 3,000 hours.
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