"Lights, Camera, Action"

John Templeton:

Commercial MEL / Certified Flight Instructor - SEL / Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Airplane / Glider Pilot/Tow Pilot / Tail Wheel Driver

John received his private pilot’s license in 1973 from one of the last WWII US Navy Chief Airplane pilots (enlisted rating), while serving his enlistment with the Naval Reserve in Glenview, IL. Except for a 10 year hiatus while he pursued other interests such as endurance bicycle riding and sports car racing, he has since accumulated more than 4500 hours, 600 in gliders. He now has more than 1200 hours of dual given and 600 hours of ground instruction.

John retired to St. George from San Diego after a 35 year career in marketing and sales of electronic components. “This is a great opportunity”, he says. “After working hard for 35 years at something I didn’t like doing, I at least put enough away to retire early and do something I really do like to do!” John owns a Maule M7-235 aircraft which he uses for glider towing at regional and national glider competitions during the summer. He is also an Angel Flight mission pilot and flies a Dornier 228 for Vision Airlines in North Las Vegas.

John has a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He and his wife, Barbara, reside in Washington UT with their Basset hound, Huckleberry – who also loves to fly.

Justin Johnson:

CFI, CFII, MEI, Tailwheel Justin has been flying since 2002. He received his Bachelor Of Science Aviation Professional Pilot Degree from Utah Valley University as well as his journeyman plumbing license. This is his third year instructing for Above View.

Shane Forsyth:

Shane is 29 years old and is a Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument Instructor, and a Multi-engine land Insructor. He has been flying since 2001 and enjoys everything aviation. When not flying the full size aircraft, Shane also enjoys flying radio controlled models as well as riding ATVs and horses with his family.