Adventure Air

Henry Boger is a flight school instructor and certified aircraft dealer. He can get you your pilots license and build you a custom gyroplane.

Henry Boger - Chief Flight Instructor

Henry began his adventures in aviation over 30 years ago when

he became certified by the FAA as an instrument-rated private

pilot, flight instructor and master parachute rigger.

Pete Schutte - Senior Flight Instructor

Pete has been a flight instructor for over 51 years with over 4,000 hours of dual instruction. He has the necessary knowledge and experience to offer extensive oral exam prep. He was awarded the coveted FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in 2018. Being a retired airline pilot allows him to fully focus on, and enjoy, gyroplane instruction!

John is an adventure pilot and technical expert in gyroplane aviation.

John Butcher - Manager

John comes to us from Lincoln, England. He is both Instrument and Commercial rated in single and multi engine aircraft. A specialist in aerial warfare with an emphasis on the Battle of Britain. He races historic race cars and played rugby for England's under 19 team.

Pam Mitchell - Operations

As our Operations Officer, Pam Mitchell is at the forefront of overseeing all aspects of our flight school's operations. She is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of safety, coordinating schedules, and ensuring the smooth functioning of our flight training programs. Her unwavering commitment to excellence has made her a respected leader in the aviation community.

Walter Rosales - Head Mechanic

Walter, a retired culinary chef, joined Adventure Air during our days at Hawthorne Airport (HHR). He is an accomplished gyroplane mechanic and holds many certifications through AutoGyro and Rotax. He is building his flight hours with plans on becoming a CFI. He recently helped complete a 3 day build of a milestone MTO Classic while at Oshkosh Airventure 2023.

Jeremy Bechtold - Media Manager

Jeremy has a lifelong love of aviation. He joined the US Air Force Reserve upon graduating high school. During his career in law enforcement he was a helicopter student pilot and soloed in the R-22, while assisting his department in their airborne law enforcement. An early retirement forced Jeremy to change careers and he met Henry. Jeremy is working toward becoming a CFI. Jeremy runs Adventure Air's YouTube channel, as well as administers their website and marketing materials.