Delmarva Aviation

When an individual decides to pursue a pilots license, the most critical decision he or she makes is choosing a flight instructor. The chemistry between the instructor and the student is important because the student and the instructor will spend many hours together in the cockpit and in the classroom.

For that reason, Delmarva Aviation hires professional, seasoned flight instructors. We do not hire "time builders". Our instructors are required to be members of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), an organization which helps instructors improve their teaching skills.

Frank Dorrin

Frank Dorrin - CFI, CFII, MEI - Frank Dorrin works full time managing a Conectiv Energy software development team, and teaches flying during weeknights and weekends. Frank holds a Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFII) certificate and a Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) rating. He has over 2200 hours experience and 700 hours instructing, using his Warrior II for personal travel and for Angel Flight missions.  Frnak and his wife Beverly have recently taken the Warrior as far as Key West, Canada, Chicago and South Dakota.

Bob McMahon

Bob McMahon - CFI, CFII - Bob McMahon started flying fixed wing airplanes in 1979 when he studied for his Private Pilot certificate at Wilmington Airport through Summit Aviation. At the time he was employed by the Delaware State Police as a State Trooper. In 1982 Bob was transferred to the Aviation Section of the State Police where he worked as a helicopter and airplane pilot until his retirement in December 2006. Through his years with the State Police, Bob received his CFI and acted as an instructor pilot for the section in both fixed wing and rotorcraft. He is currently employed by Air Methods of Denver, Colorado and works as a helicopter pilot for Christiana Hospital at their LifeNet Base at Sussex County Airport. Bob is looking forward to flying and teaching with students through his association with Delmarva Aviation. Bob can be reached by email at tr17485@comcast.net.

John Sherman

John Sherman - CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP - John was brought up in Frederick, MD learning about aviation at his parents' FBO. He started flying at Frederick Aviation in 1984 and later worked as a full time instructor. John has an ATP certificate with over 3300 hours flown. He has enjoyed a variety of aviation challenges from floatplane flying to corporate aviation. John owns a Cessna A150 Aerobat tail dragger. John splits his time living in Maryland and Dewey Beach, DE. John can be reached by email at fatbcfi@comcast.net.

Ron Wasilko

Ron Wasilko - CFI, CFII - Ron started his aviation career in the United States Air Force. After completing USAF pilot training Ron spent five years flying jet fighters in operational squadrons. Following a successful career in pension and investment management, Ron returned to flying as a flight instructor at a Caldwell, NJ Part 141 flight school. What started out as a part time job turned into a full time career. Ron became the Chief Instructor at that school and amassed 4600+ hours of instruction. His experience includes many single engine general aviation aircraft including the Cirrus SR22 for which he became a Cirrus Standardized Instructor. Ron and his wife now call Lewes, DE their home. Ron can be reached by email at bertawaz@mchsi.com.

Bob Young

Bob Young - AGI, IGI, CFI, CFII - Bob was born just three miles from Sussex County Airport and has watched the airport grow throughout the years and has witnessed many of the aviation developments that have taken place at the airport. He is currently the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association's (AOPA) Network Volunteer for Sussex County Airport (GED). Bob retired from the U.S. Army and chose to start a new career. His passion for flying was a natural choice for his new adventure. Having been involved in aviation for a number of years as a private pilot, he decided to pursue the profession of a certified flight instructor.

After his retirement from the Army, Bob completed his instrument, commercial, advanced ground instructor, instrument ground instructor, and certified flight instructor ratings. In addition to teaching primary flight instruction, Bob has taught instrument and flight instructor instrument ground and aircraft systems in a part 141 school. His professional education includes a B.S. in Education and an M.S. in Management and Theology. Bob owns a classic 1959 Cessna C175 which is based at Sussex County Airport. His adventures in flying have taken him on numerous trips to both Sun-N-Fun and Oshkosh fly-ins. Bob is a Major and pilot in the Civil Air Patrol and is currently the Commander of the Sussex County Senior Squadron. Bob was selected as the 2007 Safety Officer of the Year by the Delaware Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.  Bob can be reached by email at young84@juno.com.