Flying has been a lifelong passion that became a profession after completing my flight training in Phoenix, Arizona, between 2022 and 2024. Immediately after earning my instructor certificates, I began teaching Part 61 students with Phoenix Area Flying Club, where I also became a High Performance Instructor. Those early years gave me the opportunity to work with pilots from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels while building a reputation for thorough, practical instruction.
I was later selected as one of three founding instructors at Infinity Flight Group in Fort Pierce, Florida, helping launch the American Airlines Cadet Academy’s Part 141 training program. As the program grew, I developed and led Infinity’s CFI Academy, mentoring aspiring flight instructors and preparing them for one of the most challenging checkrides in aviation. I’m proud to hold a Gold Seal Flight Instructor designation and have maintained a 100% first-time pass rate, with 16 successful applicants to date.
Before transitioning to aviation, I built a career in business, working in sales, investment and retirement advising, and later serving as the Financial Controller for a New York City technology startup. That experience shaped the way I teach today—bringing organization, professionalism, clear communication, and real-world decision-making into every lesson.
Beyond instructing, I’m passionate about using aviation to give back. I regularly volunteer for charitable organizations including Puppy Rescue Flight, Pilots N Paws, Angel Flight Southeast, and Vision of Flight, helping transport rescue animals and providing flights that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Today, I live in Orlando, Florida, with my wife, our baby boy, and our dog, Piper. When I’m not flying, you’ll usually find me watching movies, exploring new places, spending time on the water fishing or boating, working with animals, or simply enjoying time with my family.
Whether you’re working toward your first certificate, preparing for an advanced rating, or pursuing a career in aviation, my goal is to provide training that is safe, structured, and personalized - helping you become not just a successful pilot, but a confident and capable aviator.
For Brian, aviation has always been about more than simply getting from one airport to another. Flying also provides an opportunity to use his skills and access to aviation to help others.
Brian regularly participates in charitable and community-focused flying, including missions supporting Puppy Rescue Flight, Pilots N Paws, Angel Flight Southeast, and Vision of Flight. These flights range from helping transport rescue animals to supporting organizations that use aviation to make a meaningful difference in people's lives and communities.
Charitable flying represents an important part of the philosophy behind DiDea Aviation: when aviation can be used to help someone, inspire someone, or make a difference, the flight has a purpose beyond the destination.
DiDea Aviation was created around a simple idea: aviation should remain personal.
Whether Brian is helping a student master a maneuver, delivering an airplane to its new owner, providing access to N8092W, transporting a rescue animal, or introducing someone to aviation, every flight receives the same attention to safety, preparation, and professionalism.
DiDea Aviation brings together flight instruction, aircraft access, ferry services, and charitable flying under one mission: making general aviation more accessible, practical, and rewarding.