Andy Wallace Chief Flight Instructor
With more than 8,000 hours of professional flight experience across the state and a deep-rooted work ethic, Andy is one of the most respected pilots in Alaska. As both Director of Operations at Alpine Air Alaska and Chief Flight Instructor at Alyeska Helicopters, Andy brings real-world depth to our curriculum and prepares students for a professional career in aviation. Andy is also a Designated Pilot Examiner for the FAA.
Kameron Kimball Assistant Chief Pilot
Kameron’s desire to fly started with his first helicopter ride while fighting wildfires with the Forest Service. He did his training in eastern Idaho and afterward started flying as a CFII in Idaho. With a desire to grow his flying ability, he looked toward Alaska and started teaching at Alyeska Helicopters. Since then, he also helped start a small helicopter tour operation called Yellowstone Helicopters in Montana. He has returned to continue to 90help teach here in one of the most beautiful places on earth. When he is not flying he enjoys doing just about anything outdoors.
Wyatt Boone Instructor
Wyatt’s passion for flying started from a young age and hasn’t wavered. Raised in a military family, he was able to see many different areas of the country and found ways to learn more about aviation everywhere he went. After completing flight training in Bend, Oregon and was eager to move back up to the great state of Alaska. When not in the air he enjoys hiking with his dog Luca, fishing and spending time with his family.
Joel Chitwood Instructor
Joel loves exploring the mountains and ocean through flying helicopters, mountaineering, skiing, hiking, and diving. He enjoys the satisfaction of giving back to others by guiding and teaching people through the same rewarding challenges that he has worked through. He started his love for aviation working on the ramp for an airline. Eventually he became an airplane mechanic and avionics technician, but ultimately couldn’t shake the powerful draw of being able to work around and fly helicopters! In addition to being a helicopter flight instructor, Joel has a passion for emergency medicine and serves as an EMT/Firefighter for Girdwood Fire and Rescue.
Scott Roberts Instructor
Scott’s aviation career started at 18 when he enlisted in the US Army and spent 6 years as an UH-60 Blackhawk crew-chief. After leaving the army and getting his A&P certificate, he worked as a helicopter field mechanic in Alaska and the lower 48 for 7 years, mostly on Bell medium helicopters. In 2017 he received Inspection Authorization and completed the Robinson Maintenance course. It was then that he decided to go to flight school in Idaho; two years later he finished his CFII and became a flight instructor. It was always his goal to return to Alaska and fly in the most beautiful and challenging environments the state has to offer. When he’s not instructing, he’s flying for Alpine Air Alaska. He loves traveling with his wife and two boys, exploring new places, and halibut fishing.
