About Us - Meet Our Staff - Rick

Rick Gutierrez, CFI

Founder of Seattle Powerchutes and Powered Parachute Instructor and Pilot since November 2001. Over 600 hours of flight time as a pilot, over 500 hours of flight instruction. Currently holds a Certified Flight Instructor rating in Powered Parachutes. I am a factory authorized dealer for Six Chuter Powered Parachutes and can perform assembly, test flights and chute rigging.

 

About Us - Meet Our Staff - Mark

Mark Martin, CFI

Mark started flying Powered Parachutes back in 2007 and from the beginning he proved to be great and safe pilot. After lots of flying, mark became a Certified Flight Instructor in the Spring of 2010. He currently also holds endorsement for Fixed Wing Light Sport category.

 

About Us - Meet Our Staff - Don

Don Oliver, CFI

Don has been flying since 2005 and he first started training with the group from Vancouver, WA. In 2006 Don started training with us and obtained his Sport Pilot License shortly after that. Don completed his Certified Flight Instructor in the Srpring of 2010 and currently specilizes in introductory flights.