Ben Gabriel: Ben Gabriel is our founder. Ben is currently an Atlanta based airline pilot who brings the latest in industry experience and training best practices to JAXAERO. With over 6000 hours and 20 years of flying piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft, Ben has trained pilots in everything from 2-seat single-engine aircraft to airliners. He led the training department of one of the nation’s largest flight schools, helped develop multiple accredited university aviation programs, served as an adjunct professor, and is a recipient of the distinguished National Air Transportation Association’s Excellence in Pilot Training award. Ben is an avid fisherman and lives in Jacksonville with his wife Kim and two sons. Learn more about how Ben’s passion for aviation and leadership development will help you succeed here at JAXAERO.
