Larry has been in aviation since 1982 when he started flying at Sarasota Airport. After retiring from Eaton Aerospace, he became a Certified Flight Instructor and Advance Ground Instructor.

With over three decades of experience, Larry continues to show a vast interest in flight and proceeds to teach others and himself on a daily basis.

Grace Del Villar
Email:gdelvillar@flyuft.com

Grace graduated from Columbia University in NYC with a Masters degree in Education. She became a flight attendant with a major carrier and traveled around the world. She loved flying so much, that she trained and received her ratings in 2003.

Grace currently holds a Certificate Flight Instructor (CFI), Instrument (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) ratings. She began flight instructing in San Francisco, but has relocated and now enjoys flying in Sarasota, Florida. She offers lessons in Spanish as well!

Dan Skoda
Email: dskoda@flyuft.com

Dan started flying with the US Navy, serving in Southeast Asia. After Vietnam, he worked in retail for more than 30 years, while earning his civilian Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating and Commercial License. Dan started his own management consulting company and continued his flight training, attaining his Flight Instructor (CFI) and Instrument Instructor (CFII) ratings. Dan has more than 2000 hours in the military and more than 3600 hours of civilian flight hours. "I really enjoy working with pilots to help them get their ratings and have had great success training Private, Instrument and Commercial students. Flying is both fun and a privilege, but I keep a constant focus on safety. You are always learning through instruction and experience. I have flown more than 500 “Young Eagles” and flown scores of “Angel Flights.” I always look for a reason to get into a cockpit and enjoy sharing the experience and benefits of flight.

Richard Audette
Email: tng235@verizon.net
941-773-1061

Rich started his aviation career as an airplane mechanic in the military in 1977. He then started flying at Andrews Air Force base where he earned a private pilot license. He left the military and went full time to Comair Aviation Academy where he earned a commercial pilot certificate and then Flight instructor certificates as well (CFII/MEI) After teaching ground and flight for Comair aviation academy for a year, he was hired by Comair Airlines (AKA Delta Connection) and flew several aircraft for 12 years of service before the company closed. He now resides in the area where he also teaches aviation courses part time at Embry-Riddle and Everglades University.

Raymond Lyons
Email: rlyons@flyuft.com

I began flying in 1957 at the age of 14, soloed at 16, and got a Private Pilot License at age17.  A Commercial, Instrument Rating, and Multi Engine Rating were earned in the mid 60’s.  In 1968 I was employed by Wright Airlines flying such aircraft such as  Convair 440, DH 114 four engine Herron, DHC-6 Twin Otter, Be-99, Be-18, and C-402  aircraft.  I received an ATP in 1970 and an Instructor Airplane, Single Engine / Multi-Engine Land, and Instructor Instrument ASMEL in 1986.  From 1973 until 2008 I sold products on a regional and sometimes national basis flying C-337P and C-310R aircraft in the pursuit and support of business.  Based at KGQQ I have instructed several hundred people in the pursuit of licenses, ratings, and pilot proficiency.  Since retiring to Sarasota I have acquired considerable experience in Light Sport Aircraft.  As a father of five, grandfather of 13, and 42 years of marital bliss, I look forward to working with Universal Flight Training.