about me

Matt Stouffer – Commercial Rotorcraft Gyroplane Instructor

My flying career began back in 1988 where I obtained my ASEL Private Pilot’s License in Orange, Texas (KORG).  In 2007, I obtained one of my hardest flying objectives, Instrument Rating in ASEL.  I continued to add additional ratings and in 2011 I completed my ASEL and AMEL Commercial Instrument Rating.  I began flying Gyroplanes in 2012 and by 2014 had worked my way up to becoming a Commercial Rotorcraft Gyroplane Instructor.

I have flown for many different companies along my career as a Commercial Pilot.  I was assigned as a Pilot for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office – Air Support Unit in 2008 and have flown with them until 2019.  I also have flown part time with the Tomball Police – Air Support Unit as a Pilot and Flight Instructor from 2011 until 2021.

Besides being a full time Sergeant with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, I still maintain a family life at home with my wife, Lori, and two daughters, Hannah and Sarah.

Pilot EXPERIENCE

CFI Gold Seal
FAA GOLD SEAL FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

I have the following ratings:

COMMERCIAL PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
ROTORCRAFT-GYROPLANE

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR  (FAA GOLD SEAL)
ROTORCRAFT-GYROPLANE

GROUND INSTRUCTOR
ADVANCED

I have the following hours as of 11/19/2024:

Total Time:  3557 hours
Gyroplane:  1790 hours
Gyroplane Instruction:  1201 hours
 

sUCCESSFUL gyro students

Member of:

Airborne Public Safety Accociation

Popular Rotorcraft Association

The International Association of Professional Gyroplane Training

FAA Safety Team

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

HASE AVIATION STAFF

Matt Stouffer - Chief Flight Instructor

Lori Stouffer - Accounting

Hannah Stouffer - Social Media

Sarah Stouffer - Social Media

Brandon Stouffer - Web Site Consultant

James Strickland - Consultant