Meet the team - Flight Instructors

Roberto, CFII/MEI/AGI, started his aviation career at the age of 23 as a Flight Dispatcher for Alitalia Airline at Kennedy Airport. After 7 years at Alitalia, he completed his private pilot training and received his private pilot’s license. He then completed his Certified Flight Instructor Certification. 

Roberto has been training pilots since 2003 and has over 6000 hours in flight instruction. Having trained as a First Officer at CommutAir and Mesa Airline, he has experience on the Embrear E145 and E175 as well. He is also a proud member, and Chief Pilot, of Paramus Flying Club along with being a FAASTeam representative. His life-long passion for flying has resulted in the opening of his flight school, Costanzo Air.

An aviation enthusiast his entire life, Nima began taking flying lessons in high school, soloing on his 16th birthday. He learned to fly in the Pacific Northwest, earning an appreciation for backcountry and mountain flying, and has been flying in the New York area since 2015. He believes in a learner-centric approach to instructing, as well as the importance of building strong piloting fundamentals early in flight training. He is also a proud member of the Paramus Flying Club, as well as the National Association of Flight Instructors.   

When not instructing, Nima works in the tech industry where he has spent the last 20 years professionally, and resides in Brooklyn.

 Myung’s earliest memories centered around a fascination with aviation. He channeled this childhood enthusiasm into PC flight simulators and radio control airplanes before studying aerospace engineering in college. A discovery flight early in his working career redirected his energy to piloting, and he steadily progressed on to earn his instructor ratings.
Myung now has over 20 years of flying experience, all in the busy New York tri-state area. He enjoys flying to new destinations as well as instructing and is honored to be a part of students’ journeys fulfilling their aviation goals. In his instruction, he focuses on aeronautical decision making and flying fundamentals. 

When not in the clouds, Myung serves as an engineering manager at a technology company.

 A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Antoine learned to fly in his native France while in college, and took on paragliding while he lived in Brazil. After moving to the US, he picked up his passion for aviation again, combining it with his love for travel, and getting his ratings between Southern California, Colorado, Florida, and the New York area. He is also a proud member of the Paramus Flying Club. 

Before instructing, Antoine worked in the tech industry for several years, and lives in Brooklyn. 

 Andriy started flying at the age of 16 in the busy airspace around Farmingdale, NY. He obtained his Private Pilot License at 18 and soon thereafter added all other certificates, including CFI, CFII, and CMEI. Over a span of 10 years of instructing, Andriy logged more than 2,700 hours of instructional flight time. His experience also includes airplane ferry and delivery flights across the United States, as well as corporate jet experience, where he spent a year serving as First Officer on a Hawker 800XPi jet. 

In addition to flying, Andriy established himself as a Senior Mechanical Product Development Engineer. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2013. 

 MacKenzie discovered her passion for aviation while working on Nantucket Island, where she made friends with a local flight instructor. In an effort to avoid traffic on the ground, the two would fly back and forth to New Jersey together to visit her family. After a few of these trips, she decided it was time for a change and pursued her ratings. Before instructing, MacKenzie had a successful career in hospitality management.

MacKenzie is a proud member of Women in Aviation International and the Ninety Nines. She hopes to share the community of aviation with as many women and girls as possible.    

When she isn't in the air, MacKenzie can be found in her garden or hiking local trails.  

 Pierre grew up in and around airplanes at the flying club in his native Normandy, where he learned to fly with his parents and eventually got his Private Pilot License at age 17. As he moved to the US, Pierre went on to get his instrument and multi-engine ratings, and commercial and flight instructor certificates between Georgia and New York. He now totals 20 years of flying experience, including 8 years in and around the New York metro area.

When not flying, Pierre works as a banker for Latin American markets. He is fluent in French and Spanish.

Keith's earliest memory and enthusiasm for aviation stemmed from an airshow his parents took him to when he was 5. After attending Rutgers University and obtaining a Bachelor's in History, he became a Ramp agent at EWR for three years before starting his journey as a pilot in Phoenix, AZ. He began training out of the Aviate Academy at the start of 2022, obtained his ratings and became part of the Aviate Program. Keith is currently a member of the Professional Asian Pilots Association (PAPA). 

When not flight instructing, Keith is an avid gamer and enjoys playing a variety of sports. 

 Leah’s favorite childhood memories were always flying right seat with her father in his twin engine airplane. Flying has been a wonderful experience that she and her two brothers share. She earned her PPL at KCDW while living in Manhattan and working in Real Estate. After deciding to switch career paths, Leah moved to San Diego to obtain her additional ratings and began instructing at KMYF. She returned to her NJ roots to continue teaching new students! Leah graduated from Penn State University in 2020 with a degree in Economics and Business. 

When Leah isn’t at the airport you can find her watching a football game or searching for fresh powder to ski. In the summer, she golfs or spends time at the Jersey Shore with her friends and family!  

 Before August found her passion for aviation, she built a career as a wellness mentor, podcast host, and keynote speaker. Then in 2021, she felt a call to the sky which led her to move to Florida and begin flying, earning her PPL through CFII in the dynamic Class C airspace of Daytona Beach International Airport. During flight training, she served as vice president of the local Women in Aviation chapter and worked on the beach as a surf coach –further deepening her passion for teaching. Now, she finds joy in guiding the next generation of pilots through flight instruction and aviation advocacy with WAI, The 99s, and NGPA.

In her free time, she enjoys sailing, writing, and discovering new cafés.