Kelly
V. Orli
Chief Flight Instructor
Operations Manager
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
 Kelly caught the flying bug
while working as a cardiac nurse in a
hospital near the local airport in
Greenville, NC. She graduated from NC State
with degrees in Biology and Zoology. She
then went on to earn a RN degree from Wake
Nursing School in Raleigh, NC.
While working full time as a
nurse, Kelly started flying and soloed on
January 5, 1999. Within the next 15 months
she then earned her instrument, commercial,
and flight instructor certificates. She
soon added CFII and MEI to her name. Kelly
accrued many hours instructing, flying fire
patrol, and doing aerial photography
flights.
 After flight instructing for
a year, Kelly was awarded a scholarship
through Women in Aviation, International.
She then went on to fly for United Express
out of Dulles, Va. Kelly flew a Jetstream
4100, a 30 seat turbo-prop.
Kelly has since moved to
Winston-Salem, NC and is the chief flight
instructor and operations manager for TAA
Flight Training, LLC. She has previously
managed a part 61 and 141 flight school.
She has over 1800 hours of flying experience
and over 900 hours of dual given.
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MayCay Beeler
Flight instructor
CFI, CFII, ATP
FAASTEAM Rep.
AOPA Airport Support
 As a Co-Host for a popular
syndicated TV Show,
MayCay Beeler learned to fly for a
television assignment. In a promotion to
encourage viewers to follow in MayCay’s
footsteps, General Aviation Manufacturers
Association (GAMA) gave her the opportunity
to fly free through first solo, in exchange
for television coverage. Little did GAMA
know that MayCay would eventually go on to
earn her Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
and become a world record-breaking pilot.
As an award-winning
journalist, MayCay has produced many
national TV features on aviation. They
include flying with General Chuck Yeager,
Voyager pilots Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager;
competing in a transcontinental air race;
skydiving with the Navy Seals; flying mock
air combat over Southern California; and
more.
 MayCay
is a Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII) and an
appointed FAA Aviation Safety Team (FAASTEAM)
Representative for the Greensboro, NC
Region. She is the Aircraft Owners and
Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Airport Support
Network (ASN) volunteer for Greensboro,
North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad
International Airport. In 2002, MayCay was
named FAA Aviation Safety Counselor of the
Year for the Southern Region. For over a
decade, she has served as a volunteer flight
instructor at the annual Greensboro area
WINGS WEEKEND pilot proficiency safety
program. She has emceed pilot appreciation
banquets and promotes aviation safety
events.
On 9-11, after the attacks on
America, MayCay appeared on-camera as an
aviation consultant in newscasts on WXII-TV,
the local NBC-TV network affiliate in
Winston-Salem, NC.
MayCay has joined forces with
the FAA to host local pilot safety programs
and events, including the AOPA Airport Watch
Program. There pilots learn to protect their
home airports from terrorism. Combining her
passion for aviation with her journalism
expertise, MayCay helps emcee air shows, and
spreads the good news about General Aviation
through newscasts, programs and reports. She
appears as the on-camera host in “121.5”, a
popular video on pilot/controller emergency
communications. MayCay also hosts various
FAA and AOPA Air Safety Foundation pilot
videos including “Maneuvering Flight”. She
has appeared in national TV commercials for
the “Be-A-Pilot” Campaign, and in a pilot
program as host of a new TV Series.
MayCay is an active member of
the Kitty Hawk 99s, The International
Organization of Women Pilots. She has
represented AOPA, the world’s largest
civilian pilot organization, as an Air
Safety Foundation Instructor, teaching
seminars nationwide. Formally, MayCay has
served as a Part 135 Piedmont Charter
Pilot. She was an applicant in NASA’s
Journalist-in-Space Project, and a recipient
of the Judy Resnick Aviation Scholarship.
She has undergone regional jet airline pilot
training. MayCay presently works as a free
lance Flight Instructor. For the past
decade, the majority of MayCay’s flight time
has included flying Part 91 Pilot Service in
light complex single engine pistons for a
local business man.
MayCay says she loves flight
instructing and flying passengers because
it is a privilege to share the joy of flight
with others. When not flying the airways,
MayCay can be seen on the airwaves as a TV
Host in local prime time TV Specials for
CBS-TV affiliate WFMY News 2, and as
Spokeswoman in TV Commercials.
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Bill Schwabenton
Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII
 Bill
brings 3500+ hours as corporate pilot to
TAA. Here is a partial list of his
experience:
- International
Operations in 8 other Countries with
Oceanic procedures.
- Category II ILS
approaches down to 100 feet DA and
visibility down to 1200 feet.
- Loves the adventure
of Long Distance international trips,
Twice to Alaska, once to Galapagos
Islands out in the Pacific Ocean,
- 14 trips to the
Jungles of Belize and a recent trip to
French St. Martin, according to Bill
"The friendliest General Aviation
destination I have ever been to -
and do ask me about the French cuisine!"
 Bill
enjoys primary flight training to share that
moment when a new pilot lands the aircraft
for the first time. His favorite saying is,
“If you never make a mistake in flying then
you’ll never know how good right can feel.”
Let’s have some FLYING
adventure!
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Brian Staples
Flight Instructor
CFI, AGI
 Brian
began his love for aviation
as early as he can remember.
It wasn't until the summer before his
junior year when he began flight training.
At the age of 16 he soloed and the day
before his high school graduation he got his
pilot's license.
Brian,
in less than 3 years, recently completed
his associates degree in Career Pilot at
GTCC and his bachelor's degree from
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in
Professional Aeronautics.
Brian
has flying experience in Cessna 172, Piper
Archer, Piper Arrow, Beechcraft Bonanza,
Beechcraft Baron, Liberty, and many more.
With over 400 hours total time and 25 multi-engine.
Brian is passionate about Flight Instructing
and he enjoys helping others achieve their
goals in aviation.
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 Chad
Davis
Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
Chad got started in flying at
age 15 at Twin Lakes airport in 1994. He
then went on to obtain his instrument
rating, and commercial from Winston-Salem.
Later he went to Concord, NC and got his
multi-engine and MEI then three months later
obtained his CIF add-on. While working on
his CFII, Chad obtained his private
helicopter certificate at Little Washington,
 NC.
He currently flies Cessna Caravans for
Mountain Air Cargo out of Greensboro, NC. He
flies mostly in the north east near
Baltimore, Newark, Washington areas along
with some flights in Indiana. With a total
of 2,350 flight hours Chad as logged
numerous time in Cessna, Piper, and Diamond
aircraft. Chad also shares a Cessna 172 with
his father that they keep in Elkin, NC. At
the moment, Chad has plans for obtaining his
commercial and CFI in helicopters in the
near future and plans to be an intriguing
team member of the TAA staff.
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 Ricardo
Mata
Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI
You could say
Ricardo was born into aviation. With his
father an airline pilot and his mother a
flight attendant he knew from an early age
that he wanted to be a pilot.
While
working full time as a restaurant manager
Ricardo worked on his Private Pilot License
part time and in 2004 he earned it at Air
Harbor (W88) in Greensboro, NC. After
working for three more years and flying for
his own enjoyment on the side, he decided
the restaurant business was not for him. In
December 2007 Ricardo left his job and
dedicated himself completely to his aviation
career.
 During
2008 Ricardo attended school full time at
GTCC, completing his Associate degree in
Aviation Management-Career Pilot Option.
During this time he also acquired all his
ratings from Private Pilot single engine to
CFI, CFII, MEI, and CSIP(Cirrus Standardized
Instructor Pilot). Currently he has over
800 hours total flight time and 144 hours of
multi engine time.
In addition,
he graduated in December of 2009 from
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a
Bachelor of Science in Professional
Aeronautics.
Ricardo
really enjoys instructing pilots in TAA’s
aircraft. His experience obtaining several
licenses while having full time obligations
makes it easy for him to identify with
students from many different lifestyles. He
is also fluent in both English and Spanish.
So whether you are here for fun or here to
start your career Ricardo is ready to teach
you!
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Don Ray
Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
 Don
received his private license in 1976. After
jobs in the medical and engineering
profession he decided to get into flying
professionally. He received his instructor
ratings and started teaching in the early
90’s. He was fortunate to be introduced to
George Johnson, the “Bonanza Man” and
started doing Baron and Bonanza schools.
After getting lots of quality Baron and
Bonanza time landed a job with a regional
airline flying a Dash Eight-100. Continuing
to teach as time permits. He presently flies
a regional jet. He teaches in the
traditional instrument platform as will as
G1000 and Avidyne Glass. He was certified as
a Columbia instructor in 2004 in 300-400
series. He does accelerated instrument
programs. He has two wonderful boys, one in
college and one in grad school. He enjoys
tennis, sailing and hiking, and skiing as
time permits.
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Zack Yarbrough
Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII
 Zackery’s
interest in flying began after interviewing
his grandfather for a school project on his
experience as a helicopter pilot during the
Vietnam War. After graduating from high
school, he attended Delta Connection Flight
Academy in Florida. He obtained his
Private, Instrument, Commercial Single
Engine, Commercial Multi Engine, CFI and
CFII ratings. He has experience flying a
Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Cirrus SR20, Piper
PA44 and Piper PA28. He also has experience
in the Avidyne Glass Cockpit and is trained
using the Garmin 430, 530 and Garmin 1000.
Zackery has over 250 hours total flight
time and over 55 hours of multi- engine
time. He is excited about the opportunity
to instruct flying in a Liberty aircraft.
Zackery is going to be
attending GTCC to complete his Associate in
Applied Science-Career Pilot Option degree
and continuing on to obtain his Bachelor of
Science degree in Professional Aeronautics
offered at GTCC/Embry Riddle.
When not flying, he enjoys
wakeboarding, baseball, golf and snow
skiing.
Zackery is looking forward to
instructing for TAA and preparing others so
that they may experience the thrill of
flying solo for the first time!
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Kyle Eggers
Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, AGII
Kyle has always had a
fascination for airplanes since he was
little. He began taking flight lessons in
2003 at the age of 14 in Hickory, NC (KHKY).
He soloed in 2005 at the age of 16. The next
year he received his private pilot’s
license. After graduating from High School,
Kyle attended Guilford Technical Community
College where he received his Associates
degree in Career Pilot Technologies. He has
almost completed his Bachelor’s Degree in
Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University. While completing
his degree, he obtained his Instrument
rating as well as Commercial Pilot’s
License. At the age of 19 he received his
Multi-Engine flight instructor certificate
from ATP in Jacksonville, FL (KCRG). He
later added on his instrument rating and
single engine to his Instructor certificate.
Kyle has accumulated over 600 hours of
flight time in Cessna, Piper, and Beech
Aircraft. He loves sports, boating,
traveling and spending time with family and
friends whenever possible. He is looking
forward to Instructing here at TAA and
showing others how great flying can be.
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