Hi everyone! My name is Makayla. I’m excited to be here, coming all the way from Lawrence, Kansas. I started flying in 2021, and began instructing in the fall of 2023, as I finished CFII, multi, and MEI. Luckily, I come from a big aviation family. My dad was a B1 pilot, and is now a captain for FedEx. My grandpa flew in the Vietnam War, and later became the Chief Pilot for Boeing. Outside of flying, my big passion is martial arts. I am a 4th degree black belt, and was an instructor for 12 years. I taught all ages and backgrounds, and am grateful to have that experience as a CFI. Teaching both martial arts and flying has been extremely rewarding, and has created a lot of memories. I’m looking forward to creating even more here at High Tide!