Randal Miner (Chief Flight Instructor/ CFII, DPE)
Randy earned his Private Pilot certificate as a member of the North Island Navy Flying Club in 1978 before transferring to Jax Navy Flying Club later that year. He earned his CFI at JNFC in 1982 and served as the FAR 141 Chief Flight Instructor from 1986 to 2013.
Randy retired from the Navy as a Chief Warrant Officer and P-3C Aircrew in 1993. After the Navy he flew as a Corporate and Air Charter Pilot for several Florida companies until 2013. He was a Learjet 35 and 31 Initial and Recurrent Instructor for SimCom in Orlando from 2013 and was selected as an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner for Orlando FSDO. He returned to JNFC as an instructor in 2021.
Randy holds an ATP Certificate with Airplane Single and Multiengine ratings, with CE-500, LR-JET, and LR-45 Type Ratings. He holds CFII / MEI /AGI / IGI Instructor and Remote Pilot Certificates. He is an active member of the FAA Safety Team (FAAST) and was designated an “FAA Wings Pro” by the FAA Orlando FSDO in 2022.
Randy and his wife, Karen, own a Piper Lance II at Herlong Airport and enjoy trips to their cabin in Maggie Valley, NC.
Bob Brinley (CFII)
Bob earned his pilot’s license from the FAA in 1981, and retired from the US Air Force in 2013. He became an FAA Certified Flight Instructor after retirement and loves giving back to aviation.
Bob is a very thorough and patient instructor who works very well with new students. He is also a volunteer Civil Air Patrol Instructor Pilot and SAR/DR Mission Pilot Trainer. He is also an instrument rated pilot and soon to be an instrument instructor as well.
Bill Derr (CFII)
Bill is a highly experienced flight instructor at JNFC as well as Sunrise Aviation at Cecil Field.
Rick Sorrell (CFII)
Rick is a professional pilot who flies for Wheels Up in St Augustine, FL. He is also a highly qualified flight instructor at JNFC.
Timothy Johnston
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Edwin Colon
Edwin is a retired Navy Aircrewman who spent years flying aboard Boeing 737s and DC-9s, serving as a Crew Chief instructor for hundreds of military aircrew members. He brings that same passion for aviation and commitment to excellence into his work as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII), with over 1,500 flight hours and a strong focus on student success.
After his Navy career, Edwin taught at Florida Flyers Academy as both a flight instructor and Check Airman, providing oversight and final evaluations for student pilots under both Part 61 and 141 programs. Most recently, he continued his instructor journey at L3 Harris Flight Academy providing training to Jacksonville University aviation career students.
Edwin takes great pride in tailoring his teaching to each student’s needs and helping them grow into safe, confident pilots.
When he’s not flying, Edwin enjoys traveling and spending time with his family in St. Augustine, FL.
Sami Zahzouhi
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Amber Davis (CFI)
Amber is a former elementary school teacher. In 2021, after 11 years in the classroom, she decided on a change of career, and went to ATP flight school. While at ATP she completed her ratings through commercial multi engine. After that, she took a short break, then earned her CFI in December 2022. She started as a flight instructor out at Keystone Airport (42J) and joined the club in April of 2023.
