MEET OUR TEAM
Charlotta Scott, CFII
Kierra Oberg, CFII
Curtis Wiley, CFII
Alex Amos, CFII
Giuseppe "G Man"
Director of Operations
MEET THE TEAM
Altitude Aviation Academy
The people who make your aviation dreams take flight.
Eric & Tia Komberec
Founders | Owners | Montana Family
We launched Altitude Aviation Academy to share our love of flight with others. As a husband and wife team, we built this school around family values, safety, and student success. We’re raising our two littlest copilots right here in Montana — and cheering for every student’s next milestone in the sky.
Fun Facts From the Flight Deck
First GA flight experience
Flying with my Uncle when I was 8
Go to airplane travel snack
Not sure I have any. Don’t like the mess in the airplane.
What do you do when not flying
Spend time with my family and friends.
What inspired you to fly
The freedom to go anywhere and the open spaces
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First GA flight experience
I was 21 in Sweden and it was my first flight lesson In Stockholm . It was amazing and It was love right away.
Go to airplane travel snack
dried fruit and nuts
What do you do when not flying
I fly whenever I can! But I've been known to play piano or hiking
What inspired you to fly
As a young girl in Sweden — where there were almost no female pilots — I thought becoming one would be the coolest career ever. Back then, you had to take a two-day test just to qualify for commercial training. I figured I’d take it, and if I failed, I could move on. But I passed — and that became my point of no return. I had to go for it. I faced a lot of pushback as a woman in aviation, but that only fueled my determination to succeed.
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First GA flight experience
I was 17. I still remember my first flight in a Cessna 172-I was instantly hooked. I knew right away that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
Go to airplane travel snack
Trail mix all the way. Easy to pack, no crumbs, and enough protein to keep me going all day.
What do you do when not flying
I love exploring new places, going on hikes, and learning about different types of aircraft. Even what I’m not flying them!
What inspired you to fly
The freedom of flight and the constant challenge drew me in. I’ve always wanted to do something that made me excited to wake up every day-and flying is that thing.
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First GA flight experience
My first taste of general aviation came in middle school, helping a friend test-fly a homebuilt experimental. We were just two kids obsessed with RC planes—but that day lit a spark that never faded.
Go to airplane travel snackA small naan sandwich layered with mortadella and provolone—simple, satisfying, and travels well.
What do you do when not flyingI love traveling with my wife, spending time with my grandchildren, and giving back to my community through volunteer work.
What inspired you to flySpace exploration. As a child, I was completely captivated—building models of every NASA spacecraft I could find. I still remember, as if it were yesterday, watching Neil Armstrong take his first steps on the moon, glued to a black-and-white television. That moment sealed it for me.
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