When I was 15 I had my first flight lesson at an aviation summer camp, and I immediately knew I wanted to be a pilot. I continued to pursue flying during high school and ultimately decided to attend college where that first summer camp was held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. While there, I worked as a flight instructor to build my experience before moving on to the airlines. I currently fly the 737 for Delta Air Lines. My favorite part of aviation is sharing the experiences and lessons I’ve learned over the course of my aviation career with other aspiring pilots. When I’m not flying, I enjoy fly fishing, hiking, and spending time with my wife and family.

Back in 2020 when I was in high school and considering career options, one path came up and caught my attention: become a pilot and travel the world. "But that is going to take up so much time," I thought to myself, but at some point I heard someone say, "the time will pass anyway." Since then, my life has revolved around aviation. From flight training, to working at an airline, to researching random facts in my free time, I have become fascinated by the industry. As a PNW local, I have done all my training in the area, and now I also get the opportunity to instruct a new wave of pilots right where I learned. I am thrilled for the chance to not only teach, but also continue learning as a flight instructor.

Born and raised in Pierce County, Kylie has trained and completed her Private, Instrument and Commercial certifications. In 2024 she became a CFI here at Safety In Motion Flight Center. She enjoys sharing fun facts about planes to anyone who will stop to listen and is insistent on having the coolest job at her high school reunions. Her hope is to join a commercial airline as a first officer and work with some all female crews. Outside of her pilot life, Kylie enjoys camping, swimming, rock climbing, and board games. Most of all she likes to spend her downtime with her 3 cats, girlfriend, and her friends (who if willing will listen to some cool plane facts).

A native son of Pierce County, Grayson grew up to the south in the small town of Eatonville. An avid traveler having visited 14 different countries on 4 continents, flying has become an avenue for continued world exploration. Despite having family who own and fly planes privately, Grayson’s first flight at the controls was a helicopter Intro Flight in 2014, bought for him by his mother as a birthday gift. He has been hooked ever since. Now as part of the Safety in Motion team, Grayson strives to help forge the next generation of safe pilots as he continues forward for his next big adventure.

My name is Ben and I'm originally from the Seattle area. Becoming a pilot wasn't always on my bucket list. I got a degree in Business Management and got a job at a startup in Los Angeles after college. Shortly after that, the company laid everybody off and I started working as an Extra in mostly TV Shows in Hollywood. I ended up doing that for 7 years. I've been in the background of hundreds of different TV Shows, Movies, and Commercials. During the pandemic, I wanted a change. I took a discovery flight and enjoyed it so much I started my training. I found my way back to Seattle and am excited to be able to share my knowledge and experience with the next generation of pilots.

If you had told me in my early 20s, I was going to be a pilot one day, I would have laughed in your face and said, "Yeah right, no way.” I grew up in the 90s when fewer women were pilots, and people suggested I should become a flight attendant. After I graduated college in 2013, I went to work as a graphic designer, which only lasted 2.5 years before I found myself bored and stuck behind a desk Monday through Friday. With little idea of what I wanted to do next, I was yet again told to become a flight attendant. I figured why not; I would love to travel and get paid to do so. In October of 2015, I began training with Mesa Airlines, and it was here that I caught the flying bug.

Hi, I’m Fallon! I grew up in New Zealand and spent a few years traveling the world before eventually finding my way into aviation. Before becoming a pilot, I worked as a flight attendant ground instructor, where I discovered how much I love teaching. Now as a Certified Flight Instructor, I have the privilege of helping students build confidence, gain experience, and share the pure enjoyment of flying.

I completed much of my flight training in Oregon and have loved flying in the Pacific Northwest. Outside of aviation, I enjoy traveling and exploring new places, spending time outdoors, scuba diving, painting, or planning my next adventure.

I’m excited to be back in my home state sharing the joy of aviation through flight instruction. Though originally from the West Coast, I previously lived in Williamsburg, Virginia where I worked as a teacher for five years. While I valued my time in the classroom, I realized that aviation was where my passion truly belonged. Becoming a flight instructor has allowed me to combine my love for teaching with the adventure and discipline of flying. I enjoy helping students grow into safe, confident pilots and supporting them as they reach their own goals in aviation.

My journey to aviation is long and varied. My interest began in Wildland Fire with the Forest Service working in the Wilderness of Montana and on a helitack crew. When I was bored of being a ski bum in the winter between fire seasons, I decided to get a seasonal job fueling and aircraft support in Antarctica. In the winter of 2020, I took a Private Ground course just to fill my time, which came with a discounted discovery flight, and… here I am now! I wouldn’t have thought in the beginning I’d be on this journey but I don’t regret my path to Safety in Motion because it has given me a greater depth of understanding aviation. Outside of aviation, I enjoy spending time with my fiancé and our dog, Sir Ernest Shackleton, either hiking or fly fishing.

Though a DC native, my family moved to Kent when I was 12, before I moved to Puyallup after college. And while my parents told me I’ve had an obsession with airplanes as early as when I learned to walk, the first time I put it into words was in the second grade, where I was first given a writing assignment that asked the question “what do you want to be when you grow up?”.  After I thought long and hard about it, the thought of flight, airplanes, and traveling felt exciting, and that day I knew without a doubt I wanted to become a pilot. Several years later, I went to Walla Walla University where I did most of my flight training, after which I graduated and flew back home here and did the rest of my training, just before becoming a part of the Safety in Motion team. When I’m not flying, I’m doing my other hobbies, like playing sports such as basketball and soccer, as well as playing video games, and watching football, basketball, and soccer. Whether I’m on the ground or in the air, I’m always looking forward to trying new things. Blue skies and tailwinds!