THE EXECUTIVE TEAM
PILOT LEADERSHIP TEAM
PAUL SCIERA
Chief Pilot
Paul is a retired Continental pilot with extensive domestic and international experience. Over 32 years of flying as Captain and First Officer on B737, B757, B767 & Flight Engineer on B727, A300. He is also a flight instructor in general aviation for over 50 years with CFI, CFII, MEI, 3000+ hrs of instruction given and 33,000+ total flight time. Paul is also the recipient of the prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award!
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Cell: 303-881-9301
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BRANDON T.
Senior Safety Pilot
Brandon is a former naval aviator, aerospace engineer, and now program manager and part-time MEI/CFI. He is a hybrid instructor pilot educated through military and civilian flight programs, including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and FAA Part 61, with 20 years’ flying experience.
Brandon offers integrated flight instruction, from discovery/intro flights, single and multi-engine training, to military jet aviators transitioning to general aviation. As a part-time FAA instructor pilot since 2006, he is generally available weekends, early morning/late afternoon weekdays, and potentially other times with sufficient planning.
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Cell: 678-360-0484
ED OLIVETT
Asst. Chief Pilot
Ed is a Colorado native and has been flying for over 10 years. First and foremost, he is a husband to Marie and a father to Lydia. Ed loves to fly, watch movies, spend time outside, and travel. He has aspirations of becoming a bush pilot overseas and loves flying tailwheel airplanes.
Ed earned his private certificate in Gainesville, Georgia in 2014 and hasn't stopped achieving ratings since! He holds Commercial single- and multi-engine ratings with instrument as well as CFI/CFII/MEI. Ed obtained his A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) rating in 2020 and also holds his Inspection Authorization (IA). He works part-time at a shop to maintain his mechanic skills and currency.
Ed currently flies a Pilatus PC-12 for PlaneSense, Inc, but still spends his time at home helping with aircraft checkouts for new and current members as well as CFI checkouts. He also does a bit of contract flying and ferrying. Ed has experience in over 30 different models of airplanes from Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond, Helio, Luscombe, Maule, Pilatus, Piper, Zenair, and more! Don't hesitate to reach out to see if Ed is a good fit for you and what you're looking to accomplish in your flight training!​
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BILL DUNN
Asst. Chief Pilot
Native to Colorado, Bill grew up in a ‘flying family’ learning to fly in the Colorado mountains with his father, a natural resources pilot. In his youth, Bill gained hands-on experience in number of different aircraft. On his 16th birthday in Montrose, CO, he soloed planes including a 1947 Bonanza, a Piper PA18 Super Cub, and a PA28. Bill spent his career in aviation, and recently retired from Denver TRACON (Approach Control/FAA ATC) after 40 years in combined work different air traffic control facilities. In addition to flight instruction, he now works developing IFR procedures, and as a Flight Validation Pilot, for RNAV PBN procedures.
Bill holds ATP (ME Land), COMM (SE Land & Sea) and CFII/SE&ME certificates and ratings, with over 36 years of CFI experience. Bill specializes in high-elevation and mountain flight training, and is an assistant Mountain Flying Chairman with the Colorado Pilot’s Association.
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Cell: 303-246-7758
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Get To Know Us...
TOM SMITH
Co-Founder
The late Tom Smith was the Co-founder of Centennial Flyers and a retired Legacy Airline Captain. Tom was also a recipient of the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. This award is the most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots and requires more then 50 years of professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise.
SCOTT SMITH
Owner / President
Scott is a current Boeing 777 Pilot for a major airline and Owner / President at Centennial Flyers.
DEBI SMITH
Secretary / Treasurer
Debi is a practicing registered nurse, by trade, since 1985, and the gal behind the scenes. Debi assists with many of the daily management tasks required for day -to -day operations.