About

Mission

To create a collaboration of aviation aspects to expose, promote, educate and celebrate the many opportunities in the aviation industry.

Vision

To elevate the future of the disadvantaged and minorities in the aviation industry.

Our Values

We’re here to help guide you through the process of becoming a licensed and certified private pilot!

01

RESPECT

Every person deserves to be treated with respect and dignity

02

EXCELLENCE

Every experience needs to be conducted with upmost excellence and safety

03

FUN

Every day and every flight should to be lived out with passion and fun

Founder’s Story

As a young child growing up just a few miles away in an impoverished area near Opa Locka Airport in Miami, Israel Velez would be playing outside and watch planes in their approach to landing over his home. “I always thought ‘how cool would it be to fly, but that’s for other people, not my kind,” says Israel.

It was never a serious interest until years into successful business ownership. “I started to look for ways to escape the 9-5, to start a new hobby and explore areas of limitlessness.” After an air show and diving into the internet, Israel decided to go for his Private Pilot’s License (PPL). Throughout the process of ground school and flight training, he purchased his first plane and realized how accessible aviation can be. “My first feeling in the air while in training, was a deep conviction that this euphoric feeling of flying the skies should be made possible to everyone, girls and boys of every color. Aviation, much like music, is a gift to mankind and we should all be able to enjoy it if we desire it”

So, he became an avid promoter of piloting and aviation.

As a proud US born Colombian-Puerto Rican, Israel also noticed the lack of minorities in the aviation industry, as well as the need for talent in an expanding industry. After a summer of flying with his wife, Ruth, and their children, and their joined passion for job creation and helping those in need with career opportunities, the vision for Diversifly was born. Ruth says, “having been both raised as Pastor’s kids and a lifestyle of helping and caring for others, Israel and I are natural networkers. Our dream is to open doors and create connections between those experienced in aviation that have a heart to empower others and those that truly want to learn and succeed in this industry.”

“If we can enjoy the amazing and growing world of aviation, so can others,” says Israel. “Aviation is truly something for all.”

Israel Velez

Team

Israel Velez photo

Israel Velez

FOUNDER
From
: Born in Colorado, raised in Miami
 
License:  Private Pilot / Founder
Likes: Flying, Golf, and Business 

Israel Velez photo

Randy Longchamps

CHIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
From
: New Hampshire

Licenses:  CFII, IGI, Gold Seal 
Likes: Flying (with over 8,000 logged),
Fly Fishing and Spontaneous Road Trips

Israel Velez photo

Brandon Bumgarner

CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
From
: Oviedo, FL
 
License:  CFI
Likes: Sports, Aviation and Running 

STUDENT FLIGHT CONTROLLER
From
: Bogota, Colombia
 
License: CPL, IR, MEL
Likes: Aviation, Soccer and Traveling 

Israel Velez photo

Nick Rumplik (Advisor)

From: New York
Licenses:  CFII, MEI, ATP
Likes: Water Sports, Travelling and Food

Israel Velez photo

Bradan Garman (Advisor)

From: Florida
Licenses: CFII, ATP
Likes: Snowboarding, Football and Video Games

Planes

COWBOY - N7286W
Performance
Weights
Owner's Manual / Checklists
Cowboy gold airplane

Piper Cherokee GPS
PA-28-180

Born: 1963
From: Colorado

Likes:
–  360 reroutes before landing
– Show off my new panel instruments
   towards IVR rating
–  Flying through mountains

Owner’s Manual

IFR panel

Performance
specifications

Horsepower:  1 x 180 HP
Best Cruise Speed:  124 KIAS
Best Range (i):  510 NM
Fuel Burn @ 75%:  9.0 GPH
Stall Speed:  50 KIAS
Rate of climb:  750 FPM
Ceiling:  16,400 FT
Takeoff distance:  720 FT
Landing distance:  600 FT
Takeoff distance over 50ft obstacle:  1,620 FT
Landing distance over 50ft obstacle:  1,150 FT

inside cockpit of inside cockpit of Piper Cherokee PA-28-180

Weights

Gross Weight:  2,400 LBS
Empty Weight:  1,230 LBS
Fuel capacity:  50 GAL

Cowboy gold airplane

 

OWNER’S MANUAL / CHECKLISTS

– Piper  PA-28 / 1963 1964 1965 Cherokee 150, 160, 180 Owner’s Manual

– PA-28-180 Checklist

– PA 28-180 Emergency Checklist

BLUE - N7471W
Performance
Weights
Owner's Manual / Checklists
Blue Cherokee Airplane

Piper Cherokee
PA-28-180

Born: 1963
Just moved from: Minnesota

Likes:
–  Smooth landings
    (although I can handle any landing)
–  Students learning to fly
–  Flying over the ocean

Piper airplane cockpit photo

Performance
specifications

Horsepower:  1 x 180 HP
Best Cruise Speed:  124 KIAS
Best Range (i):  510 NM
Fuel Burn @ 75%:  9.0 GPH
Stall Speed:  50 KIAS
Rate of climb:  750 FPM
Ceiling:  16,400 FT
Takeoff distance:  720 FT
Landing distance:  600 FT
Takeoff distance over 50ft obstacle:  1,620 FT
Landing distance over 50ft obstacle:  1,150 FT

view from window of Blue

Weights

Gross Weight:  2,400 LBS
Empty Weight:  1,230 LBS
Fuel capacity:  50 GAL

Blue Cherokee Airplane

 

OWNER’S MANUAL / CHECKLISTS

– Piper  PA-28 / 1963 1964 1965 Cherokee 150, 160, 180 Owner’s Manual

– PA-28-180 Checklist

– PA 28-180 Emergency Checklist

Where we are

Orlando Executive Airport – KORL

Kissimmee Gateway Airport – KISM

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