The people in the right seat
Volare is founder-led on purpose. Your instructor knows your name, your goals, and exactly where you are in your training — because teaching you to fly is the job, not a stepping stone.
Karl Knipp
Karl Knipp founded Volare Aviation with a clear goal: to build a flight training company centered on disciplined instruction, clear communication, and a better student experience from the first conversation forward.
His focus is on creating a training environment where students are supported, challenged, and guided with realistic expectations.
Through Volare Aviation, Karl is building more than a flight school — an aviation company grounded in professionalism, strong training standards, and long-term trust with every student who walks through the door.
Josh Gathright
Josh Gathright brings a rare blend of aviation, leadership, and real-world operational experience.
As a CFI/CFII, commercial and multi-engine rated pilot, and former flight paramedic, he understands precision, discipline, communication, and decision-making under pressure.
He helps students build confidence, understand their training path, and develop the judgment required to become safe, capable aviators.
The standard behind
every lesson
Clear standards
You always know what "good" looks like, and where you stand against it.
Plain communication
Good instruction starts with good communication — in the air and in the debrief.
Respect for the craft
A genuine respect for the responsibility of flying, taught from lesson one.
Meet us in person
The best way to size up a flight school is to visit it. Call (740) 278-3214 or book a Discovery Flight and come see how we operate.
Jefferson County Airpark, 600 Airpark Dr, Wintersville, OH 43953