Our Staff

Summit Aviation employs some of the best flight instructors available in the Northwest. All of our full-time flight instructors learned to fly in mountainous environments and have hours upon hours of experience teaching in Southwest Montana.

If you want the best flight instruction possible in the Northwest, fly with instructors who are extremely familiar and knowledgeable in the requirements and skills needed in this portion of the country!

	Ben Walton Flight Instructor, Owner Owner, Ben Walton is a CFI, CFII, MEI, and a NAFI Master Flight Instructor. Also an instructor at Montana State University, Ben has delivered hundreds of lectures in aviation courses. Formerly a Forest Service, wildlife research, and charter pilot, Ben has accrued thousands of hours of low-level mountain flying. Over his career, Ben has successfully led many pilots through a variety of ratings. Contact Ben Walton
	Drew Myers Flight Instructor & Maintenance Director, CFI, CFII Drew Myers is an integral part of the Summit team, and with his fine sense of humor, keeps everyone at Summit in smiles. Drew came to Montana from Indiana and has received all of his ratings at Summit. As the maintenance director, Drew keeps all of our beautiful aircraft in tip-top shape. Contact Drew Myers
	Janine Nunes Flight Instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI Janine joined Summit on November 2, 2009, and comes to us from Kansas. Janine has been a flight instructor since 1999, and also has flight experience in commercial and corporate aviation. Most recently she was assistant chief instructor at Kansas State University. In her spare time Janine enjoys fishing, skiing, and sailing. Contact Janine Nunes
	Dan Hoadley Flight Instructor - CFI, CFII, MEI Dan is a familiar face around Summit Aviation. Having achieved all of his ratings at Summit, he brings a lot of experience and knowledge to the team.
	Scott Ervin Flight Instructor - CFI, MEI, SEC, MEC Scott is originally from Klamath Falls, Oregon. While in Oregon, Scott obtained his Private Pilot's License in a Super Cub. Scott continued his training at Summit where he received his other ratings. Some of his hobbies include paragliding, fishing, camping and riding his motorcycle. Contact Scott Ervin
	Nate Jestes Flight Instructor - CFI He's not too far from home...Fort Collins, Colorado. Nate has been flying at Summit since August, and joined the team as an instructor in 2008. When he's not instructing, Nate enjoys hunting, fishing,camping, and skiing. Nate is also involved in rodeo bull-fighting. Contact Nate Jestes
	Matt Morley Flight Instructor: CFI, CFII, MEI Matt is from Minnesota and came out to Montana to attend MSU. He enjoys playing hockey, flying RC airplanes/helicopters, snowboarding, and hunting. Matt received his flight training right here at Summit and also graduated from the MSU COT Aviation Program. Contact Matt Morley
	Dugan Gravage Flight Instructor - CFI, CFII, MEI Dugan, a native of Livingston, received all of his ratings right here at Summit Aviation. Dugan has a degree in mechanical engineering technology and is a certified hang gliding instructor. His hobbies include fishing, skiing, golf, and of course, hang gliding. Contact Dugan Gravage
	Carl Graham Flight Instructor - CFI, CFII, MEI A former Navy pilot, Carl provides instruction for instrument, commercial and multi-engine certificates.
	Steve Garvine Flight Instructor - CFI, CFII, MEI Instructor Steve Garvine comes to us from the East Coast where he received all his training in the congested airspace around Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City. Steve has experience in training students in Cessna 150s to charter operations in King Airs.