The Team

Ryan Wycoff

Aviation has been a part of my life for over a decade. I've logged thousands of hours across some of the most complex airspace in the country, and I've had the privilege of watching students go from complete beginners to confident, capable pilots.

What I've learned along the way is this: the best training happens when a student feels supported, not just instructed. When they know their instructor is truly invested in them — not just checking boxes or filling seats.

That's why I started FlyWithRyan. I wanted to build a flight school where students are treated like family from day one. Where the instruction is personal, the standards are high, and the goal is always the same: to make you the safest, most confident pilot you can be.

Having been a Captain at an airline myself, I’ve seen first hand how important it is to make a strong foundation for your aviation career from the onset. I provide a unique outlook on the weaknesses I saw in training throughout the industry and am on a mission to make the next generation on pilots safer than ever.

I'd be honored to be part of your aviation journey.

• Airline Transport Pilot

• Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane, Instrument

• Certified Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single Engine and Multi Engine Land

• Certified 14 CFR Part 107 Remote Pilot

• Owner of FlyWithRyan

Steve Sorich

• Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane, Helicopter, Instrument

• Airline Transport Pilot, Airplane, Helicopter

• Commercial Pilot Glider

• Certified 14 CFR Part 107 Remote Pilot

• Retired FAA Inspector, Instructor Pilot, Check Airman

• Part 135 Pilot

Arnold Thormeyer 

• Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane,  Instrument

• Airline Transport Pilot, Airplane, Helicopter

• Commercial Pilot Glider

• Certified 14 CFR Part 107 Remote Pilot

• Retired FAA Inspector, Instructor Pilot, Check Airman

• Part 121 and 135 Pilot

• A&P Mechanic