About

About Me

ABOUT BRIAN

My name is Brian Wattenbarger. I was born and raised in Kansas City , Missouri and moved to Phoenix , Arizona in 1998. Growing up I dreamed of being a pilot but as an adult I thought of it as a childhood dream that was unattainable. Then in 1998 I took my first trip on an airplane when going from Kansas City to Phoenix to interview for paramedic jobs before moving here. I was hooked from that point on! I began piloting in July 2004 and wouldn't trade it for the world!

I have worked in a professional job most of my adult life. I began as a Paramedic, entering Emergency Medical Services in 1991 and working in the field until 1998. During my field time, in addition to being a Paramedic, I began training other Paramedics in the field. In 1998 I became a 911 dispatcher for Southwest Ambulance-Rural/Metro in Scottsdale , Arizona and was promoted to EMS Communications Supervisor within two years. Shortly thereafter I took on the role of Senior Dispatch Trainer in Communications and became responsible for training 911 dispatchers within the department.

Now fly as a career. When you do what you love for a living it is like having vacation every day and I love to teach! I am a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Multi-Engine Flight Instructor (MEI) and Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII). I hold a Commercial Single-Engine Land and Commercial Multi-Engine Land with Instrument ratings.

Currently I am a pilot with SkyWest Airlines. I continue to teach pilots and am also finishing up a bachelor's degree.

I am married to a beautiful woman, Tami, and have three wonderful sons: Blake age 14, Brandon age 13 and Brett age 12.