Dan Dyer | Director of Operations

Director of Operations at SCFC, Dan Dyer has dedicated much of the last two decades to aviation, first in helicopters and then in airplanes.  He has been an instructor for more than 15 years, and is known for his effective safety seminars.  Dan originated SCFC’s  founding principle and motto: safety, community, and adventure.  His enthusiasm for learning has helped to make SCFC the fastest growing flight school in the Bay Area.

Aeronautical Experience

  • Started flying in 2003
  • Private, commercial, and CFI certificates in helicopters and airplanes
  • NAFI Master Instructor
  • Co-founder of the Bay Area FlyOutGroup
  • Founder of San Carlos Flight Center
  • Co-founder of Upwind Summer Scholarship Program