Roger Yoder
Roger is the Co-owner of New Horizons Aviation, and our Chief Flight Instructor with Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument and Multi-engine Instructor endorsements. He recently retired from American Airlines after a 35 year career, most recently as a Boeing 737 captain. He graduated from Hesston College, Hesston, KS with an Associate’s Degree in Aviation and has been flying ever since. Roger’s other love in addition to flying and family is the Pittsburgh Steelers!
Joe Sample
Joe is a Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument and Multi-Engine endorsements. He received his training with New Horizons Aviation! Joe is a Purdue graduate with a Bachelor degree in Electrical Technology. When he’s not flying, you can usually find him on the golf course!
Garrett Dunlap
Garrett started his flight training with New Horizons in September of 2019. He then went on to complete the rest of his ratings, Private Pilot through CFI. In his spare time, Garrett enjoys being a volunteer firefighter, playing basketball, and hanging out with friends.
Ben Wickey
Ben became a private pilot here at New Horizons in 2020. He completed the rest of his ratings (Instrument, Commercial & CFI/CFII) at New Horizons in the following few years . In his spare time Ben enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and friends. He also enjoys hunting, playing sports and traveling.
Noah Knepp
Noah began training with New Horizons in 2021 and has received all his ratings with us! He has worked at Goshen Air Centre in other capacities and joined our instructor team in April of 2024 after receiving his CFI. Noah is also an avid Purdue University and Chicago Cubs sports fan and enjoys gaming and playing basketball in his free time.
Jacob Sommer
In 2020 Jacob earned his Private Pilot license from New Horizons. After High School graduation, he went on to earn his instrument through Commercial Multi engine ratings at Western Michigan University and is a recent graduate with a bachelor degree from WMU. Jacob returned to New Horizons to gain his CFI & CFII certificates in 2024. In his free time he loves hanging out with friends, going to the gym, and just doing something outside.
Jack Anderson
In 2022 Jack earned his Private Pilot License in Louisville, KY. The summer after his freshman year of college, he went on to earn his Instrument rating, followed by his commercial through CFII here at New Horizons in the spring of 2024. He is studying Global Affairs and Real Estate at Notre Dame, planning on graduating in January of 2026. In his free time he enjoys hanging out with friends, exercising, traveling, and watching college football.
Tyler Owens
Tyler started his training in November of 2022 at New Horizons Aviation where he earned all his certificates and instrument rating. He also holds a multi engine rating. When Tyler’s not in the air, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, being active in his church, watching college and pro sports, especially college basketball, as he is an avid Indiana Hoosiers fan!