Jack Parrish

The National Association of Flight Instructors is proud to announce that NAFI member
Jack Parrish has earned accreditation as a NAFI Master Flight Instructor.

Parrish is a fourth-generation pilot who began flying at age four with his grandfather in a
Stearman and Aeronca Champion. He went on to attend flight school, instruct, and fly for the airlines before founding Parrish Aviation Flight Academy in Dallas, Texas in 2020. Aside from being the Part 141 chief instructor, Parrish also flies the Boeing 767, his Pitts S-1C, and his grandfather’s Aeronca. He also holds a CFI-Glider certificate and volunteers as a tow pilot. His current goals include aerobatic competition and earning the FAI Gold Soaring Badge.