We met on Day 1 of college and never stopped sharing notes, songs, and flights. Two decades later, we're still helping pilots help each other—faster to the left seat, together.
Nate
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
USAF C-17 Instructor Pilot
Major airline First Officer
Former CFI/CFII/MEI
8,500+ flight hours
5,000+ turbine hours
Writes and iterates every lesson plan. Educates through the 90-Minute Build and Five-Pipeline Perspective.
Johnny
President & Co-founder
Founding Team
An early Backseat Pilot helper since the reference-card days (2014).
His first 60 days at Backseat Pilot focused on thoughtful pricing and marketing updates that helped lift sales by about 50%.
After years of leading his own company, he’s grateful to take a supporting role here—working alongside Nate to make aviation training smoother, more efficient, and less stressful for the next generation of pilots.
Marcus
Head of Instruction
Gold Seal CFI
Part 141 Assistant Chief Instructor
FAASTeam Safety Rep
ATP with an A320 type rating
3,000+ hours (1,000 in combat) as a USAF KC-10 Flight Engineer
With a wealth of aviation expertise, from flight instruction and USAF combat missions to commercial jet operations, Marcus brings real-world insights to your training. His extensive experience includes:
