Our
Team
PRP Aviation Pilots, Maintenance Team, and every team member are here to assist our clients and guests in any way possible. Our pilots are highly-experienced, highly-educated instructors with more than 90 years of experience flying between them and with over 70 of those years in instruction. Our company's pilots have instructed at Top Gun, flown in combat, and piloted F-15 Eagles, F/A-18 Hornets, F-4 Phantoms, T-38 Talons, Boeing 737s, CRJ-900s, and Airbus A320s and more in their flying careers. Plus, our support team is growing and here to help answer your questions.
Chris Prusak
Chris Prusak is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel having served in various roles over 20-years of active service. Since his retirement in 2008 he has served as a Captain for JetBlue Airways currently flying the Airbus A320/321. He is a CFI, CFII, MEI and CSIP with over 16,000 hours of flight time in various aircraft including instructor roles in the F-15C, F-18A-D, T-38, T-37, Cessna 182, 206, Bonanza F-33, BE36, Cirrus SR22/20. He is a 1988 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a distinguished every formal USAF flying training program to include the United States Air Force Weapons School, and an instructor at the Naval Weapons School “Top Gun”.
Chris was commissioned in 1988 from the United States Air Force Academy. He was a Distinguished Graduate from Undergraduate Pilot Training in 1989 earning a F-15C as the top graduate of his class. Next, he was a Distinguished Graduate at Lead-In Fighter Training, followed by being the Distinguished Graduate and “Top Gun” for his initial F-15C training course. Chris was selected to attend the USAF Fighter Weapons Instructor Course after his first assignment and graduated as a Distinguished Graduate and awarded the Top Student Paper in 1995. Over his flying career, Lt Col Prusak completed four operational F-15C assignments, a Top Gun instructor, and deployed to multiple combat areas of responsibility supporting Operations UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, DESERT STORM, SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH and NOBLE EAGLE. In addition to flying, he managed the operational testing and tactics development of the F-15C.
Chris is an active Certified Flight Instructor and Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot. He is a FAASafety Team Lead Rep and a guest instructor at Cirrus’s training center in Knoxville, TN. He lives in Ocala, FL and is a founding member of PRP Aviation. He is married to Cheryl Prusak, and the father of three young ladies serving in the Coast Guard and United States Air Force.
EDUCATION
1988 Bachelor’s Degree, United States Air Force Academy
1995 USAF Weapons Instructor Course
2003 JetBlue A320 Initial Training
2005 JetBlue Captain’s Upgrade Course
2018 Cirrus Instructor Pilot (CSIP) Course
Anthony Sweeney
Anthony Sweeney is a retired Air Force Colonel having served in various roles over 22-years of active service. Since his retirement in 2017 he has served as First Officer for Delta Air Lines currently flying the Boeing Airbus 350. He is a CFI, CFII, and MEI with over 7000 hours of flight time in various aircraft including over 900 hours of combat time and instructor roles in the F-15C, T-38C, and King Air 350ER. His Type ratings include the BE-300, CRJ-900, and B-737. He is a graduate of the Air Force Air War College, and has earned four Master’s degrees including a Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Alabama.
Anthony earned an Regular Commission in 1995 at Western Kentucky University where he majored in Mathematics and earned Distinguished Graduate from his ROTC unit. He was also a Distinguished Graduate from the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program also earning the Flying Excellence Award for his class. He then earned the “Top Gun” award for his initial F-15C training. Over his flying career, Col Sweeney completed three operational F-15C assignments, a T-38 instructor assignment, and served as Squadron Commander for a 24-hr/day tactical-manned ISR squadron in Afghanistan. In addition to flying, he has operated as Chief of Strategy at Air Combat Command and US Central Command and has served as a Congressional Appropriations Liaison for the office of Secretary of the Air Force. His service awards include 9 Air Medals, 5 Meritorious Service Medals, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Defense Superior Service Medal.
Anthony is also an Adjunct Online Professor for the School of Aeronautics at Liberty University. He lives at Leeward Air Ranch in Ocala with his wife Melodee and their two sons, Joshua and Jameson.
EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics, Western Kentucky University
2006 Master’s Degree, Aerospace Engineering, University of Alabama
2009 Master’s Degree, Military Operational Art and Science, Air University, ACSC
2010 Master’s Degree, Airpower Art and Science, Air University, SAASS
2015 Master’s Degree, Strategic Studies, Air University, Air War College
Michael "Wham" George
As the youngest valued member of the PRP team, Michael “Wham” George's passion for flying was first ignited at the age of 17 which led him to pursue his private pilot’s license at Utah State University beginning his career in aviation. During his time at Embry-Riddle Michael earned his IFR, CSEL, CMEL, CFI, CFII ratings and has been flying for 5 years with an accumulated 450 flight hours. Wham has flown in various planes including a Diamond DA40, DA42, Cessna 172, 150, 182, and a C177. Michael graduated from Embry-Riddle in 2021 with honors and received a BS in Aeronautical Science and a minor in Meteorology.
Michael was born in Southern California but raised in Orlando Florida where he currently resides. He has been an invaluable addition to the PRP Aviation team and has received consistent positive customer feedback.
EDUCATION
2021 Bachelor’s Degree, Aeronautical Science with a minor in Meteorology, Embry-Riddle
Michael "Mo" P. Hare
Michael "Mo" Hare is a highly decorated retired Colonel, USAFR. He started off by being commissioned through Officer Training School at Lackland AFB, TX, in 1981, and graduated pilot training at Vance AFB, OK, in 1983. Since earning his wings, he has completed flying tours in the A-10, OV-10, A-37, C-130 and F-16, and served as an instructor pilot in the A-10, OV-10 and F-16. As the 169th Fighter Squadron commander he led their transition from F-16s to C-130s, before transitioning to the Minnesota ANG in June 1998 as the 148th Fighter Wing Chief of Wing Plans and Programs, and later as Inspector General. In October 2000 Colonel Hare moved to the Headquarters, MNANG, as state Plans and Programming director, which lead to his selection as the Director of Operations for the MNANG. In July 2003 he moved to Colorado Springs and served as the Deputy Director of Operations for HQ NORAD at Peterson AFB, and then undertook four consecutive Aerospace Expeditionary Force tours as a Battle Commander for the Continental US NORAD Region at Tyndall AFB, FL. In October 2005 Colonel Hare transferred to the USAF Reserves becoming an Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer for the State of South Dakota and Air Forces Northern at Tyndall. He assumed his current position as AFNSEP Director in January 2008. Colonel Michael P. Hare ended his service as the Director of the Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate (AFNSEP) at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. Colonel Hare is a combat veteran and command pilot with more than 2,500 flying hours in fighter and heavy aircraft.
In addition to his extensive USAF career, Michael also served a total of 28 years with Northwest and Delta Airlines where he served as a Flight Engineer on the b-727 and 747. He was an instructor and worked in Flight Test and Ferry for two years. Following that he flew worldwide as First Officer on the B-757 and 767. He retired as Captain on the A-319, 320, and 321.
Since Retiring from Delta he's worked as a CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, AND IGI having earned Gold Seal Status. Michael is also a FAASTEAM Representative for the KGNV airport, a BOD for the Society of Aviation Flight Educators (SAFE) and has been an active aerobatic pilot and instructor for the last 2 years. He is currently flying an Extreme Decathlon and very recently the Gamebird 1, unlimited aerobatic airplane as well.
EDUCATION
1980 Bachelor of Professional Aeronautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
1983 Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance AFB, OK
1987 Squadron Officers School, Maxwell AFB, AL
1987 Masters of Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
1994 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL (correspondence)
2000 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL (correspondence)
Randy Heldt
Randy Heldt has been a pilot for more than thirty years. After a successful career in Information Technology and Data Analytics, Randy pursued his real passion of aviation as his second career.
Randy has been a CFI for more than seven years and is a CFII, MEI and Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP) having trained at Cirrus Knoxville. He has experience in most Cirrus SR aircraft models including SR20 G2-G6, SR22 G2-G6, SR22 TN, and SR22T G3-G6 and is certified by Cirrus for Avidyne, Perspective, and Perspective+ avionics. Randy also has extensive experience in Cessna 150, 152, 172, and 182 aircraft.
Education
1986 Bachelors of Business Administration, Central Michigan University
2016 CFI ATP Jacksonville
2021 Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot
Arnold Holmes
Arnold Holmes, Director of Maintenance for PRP Aviation brings extensive aircraft maintenance and aviation business experience to the PRP Aviation Team. Arnold is an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic with Inspection Authorization and has been active in aircraft maintenance for more than 30 years. He is also a Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) for the Orlando MIDO and Orland FSDO which allows him to conduct a variety of Airworthiness Certification task including Field Approvals, Ferry Permits and Airworthiness Certificates in both Standard and Special categories for most aircraft under 85,000 lbs.
The owner of several successful general aviation maintenance facilities including Av-Mech LLC and Semloh Aviation Services, He understands the dynamic environment that customers face when having their aircraft maintained or repaired.
Arnold has an extensive background in aerospace manufacturing working for companies such as Adam Aircraft on the Adam A500/A700 projects as a manufacturing lead and crew chief of flying prototypes during FAA Part 23 certification. He has accumulated more than 2000 flight hours in a variety of GA aircraft and currently flies a Glasair II RG. Arnold currently resides in Ocala, FL along with his son Kodi.