Our Team

Roy Morgan

CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

About Roy

Roy is a citizen of Davidson County and is the founder of Premier Productions, the largest producer of Christian concerts in North America, with offices in Nashville, TN and High Point, NC. He serves as Chairman of the Board of the Gospel Music Association in Nashville, TN and is a Board Member for The Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. At Elite Flight Academy, Roy oversees the financial and strategic planning aspect of the school and constructed our roadmap to success.

Chris Erlanson

CO-FOUNDER & Marketing Director

About Chris

Chris Erlanson is on the board of directors for the Flight School Association of North America. Chris is also the President of Tennessee Flight Training, the largest independent flight school chain in Tennessee. With his in-depth experience in the aviation industry, Chris assisted in building a strong foundation in content management and developing marketing strategies for Elite Flight Academy.

Corey Johnson

Co-founder, Operations Manager &
Chief Flight Instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI

About Corey
Corey has been flying since 2011, he graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University majoring in Aeronautics in 2018, and earned his CFI, CFII, and MEI ratings in 2019. He has experience in many aircraft, both single and multi-engine, and has over 2,200 hours of flight time – more than 1,600 of which include flight instruction given. Corey is also a Gold Seal Instructor as a result of his high pass rate of students. Corey oversees the day-to-day operational activities of the flight school. He sets training standards and strategizes process improvements for the flight school.

Laura Hilario

Office Manager

About Laura

Laura has managed and opened numerous hotels in her 25-year career in hospitality. She brings with her many years of customer service experience that will help to make sure the office at Elite Flight Academy runs smoothly and that all students enjoy their training and experience with us.

Luke Martin

CFI

About Luke

I’ve been interested in aviation for as long as I can remember. My father worked as a corporate pilot, so I was exposed to aviation at a very young age. I earned my private license in 2020 and finished my instrument, commercial, and CFI ratings in 2022. As a CFI, I love getting to introduce others to the joy of flying. Eventually, I want to fly for the airlines or a corporate flight department.

Max Oakley

CFI, CFII

About Max

Max is a flight instructor who’s been in aviation since a young age. Max learned the ropes of flying from his dad, and now has a passion for aviation instilled within him. Certified flight instructor, instrument instructor and commercial single/multi engine pilot.

Mitch Gaither

CFI

About Mitch
Mitch is commercially rated to fly single engine and multi engine airplanes, he holds three type ratings allowing him to fly more than ten different models of jet aircraft. He is also a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), advanced ground instructor, and a commercially certificated drone pilot.

Denver Dimants

CFI, CFII, and MEI

About Denver

Denver Dimants is a flight instructor who is passionate about aviation and aspires to be a captain for American Airlines and to fly Gulfstream jets. With his passion and knowledge for aviation Denver strives to make you a safe and competent pilot.