Staff
Staff
Kevin Hess

Owner, Harford Air Services, LLC / Co-Owner, Harford County Airport
- Certified Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic (A&P)
- Certified Inspection Authorization (IA)
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFII)
- Tailwheel Instructor
Kevin, a Harford County native, began his flight career while at Salem College, West VA in 1985. While a pilot here at the Harford County Airport, he received his A&P in 1994 and his IA in 1997. He has flown all over the world as a private charter pilot and came back to Harford County where he took over the old flight school in 1996, renaming it Harford Air. Kevin’s mission has always been to further aviation in Harford County by making flight training more enjoyable and accessible to everyone.

Johnna Bachman
Office Manager
Johnna has lived and worked in Harford County her entire life: growing up within 7 miles of our airport! She worked as an office manager for 17 years, and a stay at home mom for 18 more. She enjoys working part-time and getting to know our fun clientele and learning about aviation. “It’s like coming home!”
Flight Instructors
Charles Schulze

- Chief Flight Instructor
- Certified Flight Instructor, CFI, CFII
- Commercial Single and Multi-Engine Airplane
Originally from Montgomery County, MD, Charlie has been in Harford County since 1991. He began his aviation career as an Army aviator in 1983, achieving his military Instructor Pilot in Helicopters. In 1989 he received his Commercial Airplane and Helicopter ratings. He began teaching at Harford Air in 2012.
Duane Wallace

- Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
- Certified Flight Instructor, CFI, CFII
- Tailwheel Instructor
While not exactly a native, Duane has been a Harford County resident since the 1960’s. He began his flying career in Fallston, obtaining his Private Pilot Certificate in 1983 followed by his CFII in 2008. As a retired elementary school principal, he is continually learning and received his Rotorcraft Helicopter Certificate in 2014. He loves to teach and to fly!
Ethan Denton | Ben Rowe Certified Flight Instructor, CFI, CFII Commercial Single and Multi-Engine Airplane |
Dave Kleponis Certified Flight Instructor, CFI, CFII Advanced Ground Instructor Commercial Single and Multi- Engine Airplane Tailwheel Instructor | Erik Kotkas Certified Flight Instructor, CFI, CFII Commercial Single Airplane Tailwheel Instructor |
Matt Lozinak Certified Flight Instructor, CFI Commercial Single and Multi-Engine Airplane | Rene Johnykutty Certified Flight Instructor, CFI, CFII Commercial Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Tailwheel Instructor |
Mechanics
Certified Airplane and Powerplant Mechanics
Anthony Svezzese
| Ben Anderson |
Nick Hess
| Jamie Stookey |
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Mechanical Assistants | |
Jacob Pendergrast | James Ambler |