STAFF
 Roy Coulliette is one of our most experienced pilots and instructors and the manager of Pleasant Valley Airport. He's been flying airplanes since the early 60’s and flying gliders since 1967. He is a commercial pilot with airplane single & multiengine land & sea, glider, instrument airplane, and rotorcraft-helicopter ratings.
He is also an instructor in
airplanes, helicopters and
gliders. Roy was inducted into the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame
in 2004. 
Jeremy Stacy’s flying career started in
early 2001 with an Aerobatic
Ride at Turf Soaring School.
Shortly after that first ride he
began working as a line boy
trading work hours for flight
training. Since then he has
earned several flight and
technical certificates from the
FAA. Jeremy is currently acting
as the Chief Tow Pilot and one
of several Glider Instructors
that enjoy teaching and exposing
people to the thrilling world of
silent flight. When he isn’t
flying you will most likely find
him on a single track with his
mountain bike or hiking across
the Grand Canyon. Some of his
most recent accomplishments
include competing in Austria at
the 2007 World Glider Aerobatic
Championship, as well as
building and test flying a Van’s
RV-6. Jeremy is currently
working towards his Bachelor’s
Degree in Aerospace Engineering,
with the goal of designing,
building and flying aircraft for
competition aerobatics and air
racing  Jerry Kapp is a sailplane enthusiast, owner of K2G Computer Consulting, and the CIO (Computer Information Officer) for Turf Soaring School. Jerry developed the software and maintains the computers that keep Turf running smoothly. He has been a glider pilot since 2000 and has been in the computer business since 1995. Information about K2G Consulting can be obtained from www.k2g.com and information about glider management software from www.glideware.com   Jenanne Brown is Turf’s accountant, treasurer, and secretary. She has been involved in soaring for over 30 years: having taken lessons, crewed for her husband Rick, and supported her sons, Jim and Dean, through their aviation endeavors. They started working on the line at ages 9 & 13 respectively, became licensed pilots, and are now working as an Applications Engineer for Aerospace Electronics Systems at Honeywell in Arizona and Air Traffic Controller at the Indy Center in Indianapolis. John
K. Douglas was born in 1948 in
Elyria, Ohio. Thinking back to
his earliest childhood memories,
he can’t remember a time when
flying was not part of his
thoughts. Whether it was
butterflies, birds, insects or
planes, any form of flying
captured his attention. At the
age of 16 he took his first
flight in a Piper Cherokee and
started flying lessons at the
age of 18. After moving to
Arizona and graduating from ASU,
he married his college
sweetheart, Susan, and started a
business in electrical
contracting. During this time he
received his Commercial Pilot
License in power planes and
gliders as well as multi-engine
and instrument ratings and also
holds an advanced ground school
instructor’s certificate. He
built a Duster sailplane and
flew it for a Gold Badge and his
Diamond Goal pin. He has also
owned 10 different airplanes,
several of which he restored.
These planes ranged from a
Cessna 172 to a Chinese military
trainer. Over the years he has
logged over 1400 hours of flight
time.
Hugh
Povar earned his private pilot’s
rating in 1965 in a military
flying club while in the army.
Upon discharge from the army, he
gained his commercial and
multi-engine ratings on the GI
Bill. In 1983, Hugh completed
his glider add-on, thru the
Minnesota Soaring Club, and
where he also acted as a tow
pilot. Since retiring in 1998,
and attaining his glider
commercial add-on, Hugh has
flown as a part time tow pilot,
and commercial glider pilot for
both Estrella and Turf Soaring
Schools.  Carl
Baxter started flying airplanes
in 1966 and sailplanes in 1992
and now has 4800 hours total
time with over 2000 hours in
sailplanes. He has a Commercial
Pilots certificate with Airplane
Single Engine Land and Sea,
Multiengine Land, and Glider
ratings. Carl is also a Flight
Instructor with ratings for
Airplanes, Instruments and
Gliders. At Turf, in addition to
flying sailplanes, he is also a
tow pilot.
Carl enjoys the outdoors and has made many wilderness canoe trips in Northern Canada and has flown extensively in the northern part of Alaska.  Bebop AIRPORT MASCOT. Bebop spends her days at Turf Soaring greeting guests and other aviation enthusiasts with a cheerful "Hello"
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Peoria, Arizona 85383
(602) 439-3621
info@turfsoaring.com
May 1st through September 30th
Open Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 9 AM to 5 PM
Winter Schedule
October 1st through April 30th
Open 7 days 9 AM to 5 PM
Danny Webber started flying sailplanes in 1969 in Europe while in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He has recently surpassed over 16000 launches (5250 winch) and has 5700 hours of flying time. He has achieved his Diamond Goal Badge, has had a distance flight of 333 miles, and has experience in 51 types of sailplanes. He is a Certified Flight Instructor in England, Germany, Canada, and the U.S.A (completed courses in England and Canada). Danny is a FAA Designated Examiner for gliders and has been on staff at Turf since 1990. He was the chief flying instructor for a club in Germany and two in Canada. He has owned 3 sailplanes: a Caudron C800, a Shcleicher K-7, and a Nimbus 2B. He loves to teach new pilots to soar, to fly tasks, and do aerobatics. Danny’s other passions in life include military history, politics, women, and especially hockey.