Leadership Team
Our leadership team is comprised of experienced aviation professionals who are passionate about aviation and committed to providing the highest level of training and support to our students.
![Bill Macon](/assets/bill_macon_300-592c740217ddcc2ce9a1a70ff4772ac66ba226e49ccc9ddf8dd79afe8dc43f97.webp)
Bill Macon
Managing DirectorBill comes from a family with a long history of aviation in St. Louis Bill began his flight training when he acquired Ideal Aviation in 2011.
![Kimberly Nagel](/assets/kimberly_300-5061eb12fdbb3c647328160229d61db3dc15e9b9ea2fcab3b7efbccc35ee20b6.webp)
Kimberly Nagel
Director of AdministrationKimberly Nagel is a management and accounting professional and joined Ideal Aviation in 2012. Kimberly has flown a variety of aircraft.
![Jim Mosely](/assets/jim_300-81c75840ee859965be5aff15a83af8843ca0e9b31d6e24a95b40bfb19add64d9.webp)
Jim Mosely
Chief Flight InstructorDirector of Operations
Jim graduated Magna-Cum-Laude from Saint Louis University with a B.S. in Flight Science. He and was awarded the 2018 Flight Instructor of the year in the St. Louis area.
Our Instructors
Our experienced instructors at Ideal Aviation are committed to providing the highest quality flight training to students. With a passion for aviation and extensive knowledge, they create a supportive and safe learning environment for students to achieve their goals and become skilled pilots.
![Jim M](/assets/jim_300-81c75840ee859965be5aff15a83af8843ca0e9b31d6e24a95b40bfb19add64d9.webp)
Jim M.
Chief Flight Instructor
Fixed Wing CFI, CFII
![Jake E.](/assets/jake_300-284870654f0c7d5db95025535b299854e7ba6308fe4d14d598529801b2cf6e5b.webp)
Jake E.
Fixed Wing CFI, CFII
![Don D.](/assets/don-d-300-2-e2b76626c9ca121e8e967432242c4870e578a7017920967273f0ebc69e793858.webp)
Don D.
Fixed Wing CFI
![Dan B.](/assets/dan-b-300-2-3a5c87445f4bdd6e2a424bd685d4c52e6367b0f3c04cd5ac02e0f712c69039cf.webp)
Dan B.
Fixed Wing CFI
![Casey K.](/assets/casey_k_300-752bab0c471569add6b6be0948617fca1ea129c8ac5eee8142d3d1288c89629c.webp)
Casey K.
Rotary Wing CFI, CFII
![Josh F.](/assets/josh_f_300-98ef823740719277e38533222012cefac9681c4cb933114b9a860c644e9031ef.webp)
Josh F.
Rotary Wing CFI, CFII
![Joe G.](/assets/joe-g-300-3e14a3b12b6125867cee23e44413b3cedb1790983ba4ded9df29990fcbb380b8.webp)
Joe G.
Fixed Wing CFI, CFII
![Eric B.](/assets/eric-b-300-ccb957d7d4bcd3eabb913bf51bc2669cf98856f4459d7147710f96d20978b5d7.webp)
Eric B.
Rotary Wing CFI
![Darren M.](/assets/darren-300-15ed0355e2a96386d3de8d8395db8f9a3d8db2dc74899b71b56b18c188d3d461.webp)
Darren M.
Fixed Wing CFI, CFII
![Nathaniel J.](/assets/silhouette-03c07f74f5afc0988f0cd00ae677ae9147ad2b84a5a6efcf0360be59872740ba.webp)
Nathaniel J.
Fixed Wing CFI, MEI
![Dillon J.](/assets/silhouette-03c07f74f5afc0988f0cd00ae677ae9147ad2b84a5a6efcf0360be59872740ba.webp)
Dillon J.
Fixed Wing CFI, MEI
![Jake W.](/assets/JakeW-d30321d2fcc0bfc2df216eb1ded1f1123050a59ffb005b5aa7b7d88e7bf8e743.webp)
Jake W.
Fixed Wing CFI, CFII
![Mike W.](/assets/silhouette-03c07f74f5afc0988f0cd00ae677ae9147ad2b84a5a6efcf0360be59872740ba.webp)
Mike W.
Fixed Wing CFI, CFII
![Dean P.](/assets/silhouette-03c07f74f5afc0988f0cd00ae677ae9147ad2b84a5a6efcf0360be59872740ba.webp)
Dean P.
Fixed Wing CFI, CFII, MEI
![Dean P.](/assets/silhouette-03c07f74f5afc0988f0cd00ae677ae9147ad2b84a5a6efcf0360be59872740ba.webp)
Alma K.
Fixed Wing CFI
We are the flight training experts of St. Louis
The Ideal Aviation family comes from a long history of aviation in St. Louis. Dating back to the 1980's Ideal Aviation has been helping pilots earn their wings.