Fly. Teach. Inspire.
At Thorny Brewer Aviation, flying is about more than logging hours. It is about growing as a pilot. Drawing on experience across military, airline, general aviation, and education, Michael "Thorny" Brewer provides personalized training and professional services built around the individual, the mission, and meaningful development.
Aviation Education & Training
Personalized Flight Training
Become a better pilot in the airplane you fly.
One-on-one instruction built around your experience, your aircraft, and your goals. Training can be conducted in your own airplane, with access to a Cessna 150 available when appropriate.
- Flight Reviews
- Rusty Pilot / Return-to-Flying Training
- Student Pilot Tune-Ups
- Pilot Proficiency
- Stick-and-Rudder Skills
- Crosswind and Landing Proficiency
- Flight Planning and Aeronautical Decision-Making
- Customized Training
Through Gambit Aviation
Specialty Training
Take your flying beyond the ordinary.
Through Gambit Aviation, specialty instruction and aircraft are available for pilots looking to expand their skills and experience.
- Aerobatic Training
- Tailwheel Training
- Formation Flying
- Advanced Aircraft Training
- Specialized Proficiency Training
Speaking, Consulting & Instructional Design
Beyond the Cockpit
Speaking
Experience worth sharing. Lessons worth applying.
Engaging presentations drawing on experience in military and airline aviation, high-performance teams, leadership, human factors, aviation safety, and education. Each presentation is tailored to the audience with an emphasis on lessons that translate beyond the cockpit.
Explore Speaking→Consulting
Identify the problem. Improve the performance.
Practical consultation for aviation organizations seeking an outside perspective on safety, human factors, CRM, training effectiveness, standardization, organizational performance, and operational challenges. The goal is to understand the problem, identify its causes, and develop practical solutions.
Explore Consulting→Training & Instructional Design
Build training that makes a difference.
Development and evaluation of training programs using principles of adult learning, instructional design, and human performance. Services may include curriculum and course development, training program design, instructor development, educational technology integration, and evaluation of existing training programs.
Explore Training & Instructional Design→Meet Thorny
Pilot. Instructor. Educator.
Michael "Thorny" Brewer has built a career around flying, teaching, and developing others. His background spans military, airline, and general aviation, including experience flying the F-15E and F-16, serving with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, airline operations, flight instruction, and higher education.
Today, he brings those experiences together through flight instruction, aviation education, speaking, consulting, and instructional design — always with the same purpose: Fly. Teach. Inspire.
FLY.
TEACH.
INSPIRE.