OSL AZL CREW
Welcome aboard
We aim attention on establishing right habits of studying,
a safety-focus mentality and teach our students
the highest level of professionalism.
In OSL AZL the instructors have all the best qualities not only as pilots, but also mentors - so that they can lead you didactically and practically during this crucial time on your path to a pilot career.
You’ll be spending a lot of time with your mentor.
How to find the best flight instructor?
What are the things to consider when choosing a flight instructor? We wanted to point out some essentials to look out when making such an important decision. The person who will teach you how to fly will have a special place in your heart for the rest of your life. Now, doesn't it sound important enough?
Do the proper research
Flight schools really do differ these days. There is all kinds of them and so the demand of instructors in each one will be dissimilar. The school should have a decent description of the team. The background and credentials of the instructor is also important and the names should appear on flight school's website so you are able to do some research. They should be available to meet with you even if it's just for a quick and sweet (or not) online chat.
Ask questions
Remember, there should be no such thing as ``dumb`` or ``embarassing`` questions to ask. You have only just entered the aviation world and there is so much to learn, it is ok and even expected that you simply don't know things. Will he have time for you or maybe his schedule is pretty busy. Talk to him about the style of teaching he prefers, does he sound to you like a true mentor? Do you feel the vibe? Well, you better do as you'll be spending a lot of hours just one to one with him or her.
Is he or she an actual experienced teacher?
In OSL AZL we never involve pilots-instructors who are in the process of implementing the mandatory flight hours for obtaining a professional license, and we do not employ them ``temporarily`` to ``train`` our students while doing their own homework. That way we know our team and can assure students that they are the best pilots and mentors. No matter what school you'll choose, you should definitely look into this particular matter while doing your research.
Is teaching you just an easiest access to time-building for the flight instructor or is it his real job with an actual experience?
Introductory flight is a must
It is a must to ``have a go`` before making final decision on not only becoming a pilot (that you might've already figured out) but on place you'll learn to fly and the instructor that'll accompany you all the way through. Let's make it clear, this isn't just some sightseeing flight that will give you few butterflies in your stomach, it's so much more than that. To familiarize with the aircraft, flight instruments in the cockpit that provide the pilot with data – such as altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, heading other crucial information. Now, how does the potential instructor deliver all this knowledge to you?
OSL AZL Aviation Training Center Deputy manager
Jarek Gniazdowski
“In a very competitive market, such as aviation, we want to stand out above all with what is most important for future pilots and the very ground of all activities in OSL AZL Aviation Training Center – learning facilities, guarantee of safety, i.e. comprehensive service of carefully operated, reliable and always available aircrafts at affordable prices and – most importantly – experienced, friendly instructors who recognize and respond to our students’ individual needs.”
OSL AZL Crew
Airplanes and gliders
Paweł Książkiewicz
TRAINING MANAGER ATO (HT), PL CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY EXAMINER; GLIDER AND AIRPLANE INSTRUCTOR; AERIAL FIREFIGHTER AND AG PILOT
Tadeusz Kołaszewski
THE CHIEF FLYING INSTRUCTOR (CFI); AIRPLANE INSTRUKTOR
Władysław Taranek
SAFETY MANAGER; TRAINING MANAGER;
Jarosław Gniazdowski
AZL DEPUTY DIRECTOR; AIRPLANE INSTRUCTOR, CHIEF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE INSTRUCTOR (CTKI)
Leszek Drygasiewicz
GLIDER AND AIRPLANE INSTRUCTOR; AERIAL FIREFIGHTER AND AG PILOT; PL CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY EXAMINER
Hubert Rusinek
AIRPLANE INSTRUKCTOR
Jędrzej Wiler
AIRPLANE, HELICOPTER AND DRONE INSTRUCTOR
Dominik Punda
PILOT AND AIRPLANE INSTRUCTOR, LINE PILOT, EXPERIMENTAL PILOT
Jagoda Gancarek
AIRPLANE INSTRUCTOR
Agata Porębska
GLIDER AND DRONE INSTRUCTOR
Miłosz Bogdański
GLIDIER INSTRUCTOR, THE CHIEF FLYING GLIDING INSTRUCTOR (CFI);
Benedykt Jasik
GLIDER INSTRUCTOR
Oliwier Timm
GLIDER INSTRUCTOR
Frańciszek Rybarczyk
GLIDER INSTRUCTOR
Piotr Ożóg
AIPLANE INSTRUCTOR
Marcin Chwiałkowski
GLIDER INSTRUCTOR
Paweł Strzelczyk
GLIDER INSTRUCTOR
Borys Ziobrowski
HEAD OF THE AIRPLANE SECTION, SECRETARY OF ATO
OSL AZL Crew
Helicopters
Jerzy Wróbel
INSTRUCTOR
Stefan Bachanowicz
INSTRUCTOR
Łukasz Pawlak
INSTRUCTOR
Marcin Szamborski
INSTRUCTOR
OSL AZL Crew
Hot air baloons
Paweł Bamberski
INSTRUCTOR
Andrzej Breitkopf
INSTRUCTOR
Jacek Draganik
INSTRUCTOR
OSL AZL Crew
Drones
Agata Porębska
INSTRUCTOR
Artur Sepski
INSTRUCTOR
Jędrzej Wiler
INSTRUCTOR
OSL AZL Crew
Maintenance Technicians
Michał Szymkowiak
CHIEF CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations)
Jakub Graczyk
CAMO MANAGER (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations)
Jacek Draganik
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Krzysztof Porębski
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Janusz Piekarski
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Leszek Brzeski
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Zbigniew Książkiewicz
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
OSL AZL Crew
HEAD MASTERS
ARTUR HAŁADYN
OSL AZL Aviation Traning Center Chief
JAROSŁAW GNIAZDOWSKI
OSL AZL Aviation Traning Center Deputy Chief
LEONARD KOSIŃSKI
OSL AZL Aviation Traning Center Second Deputy Chief