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We have one mission, Shaping Future Pilots. Get to know the team behind the vision.

Our Story

TAE Aviation Academy S.A., was founded in 2012 under one vision, to train the pilots of tomorrow with professionalism, safety and the highest standards required by the aviation industry. Through the years, we keep standing for our core values and we follow the necessary practises for our students to achieve their life goal. Our passion for aviation and our professionalis, make TAE Aviation Academy one of the top flight schools in Greece. We have one mission, ”Shaping Future Pilots”.

For us, TAE Aviation Academy is not only a flight school but also a community.

Meet TAE Team

What makes a good Academy great? Its people!
Cpt. Spyridon Gkinis
President & Head of Training
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George Theocharis
CEO & Accountable Manager
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Cpt. Konstantinos Glynis
Chief Flight Instructor
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Cpt. Ioannis Tafyllis
Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
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Andreas Tachtatzis
Compliance Monitoring & Safety Manager
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Cpt. Emmanouil Petinarakis
Flight Instructor
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Cpt. Christos Nikolopoulos
Flight Instructor
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Michail Kritikos
Combined Airworthiness Organization Manager
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Vivian Chrysopoulou
Commercial Manager
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Eleni Argyriou
Operations & Planning, CAO planner
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Approvals

TAE Aviation Academy, is an Approved Training Organization (EL-ATO-121) by HCAA (Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority) / EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency), since 2012. TAE has in-house maintenance for our fleet, since we are an Approved Airworthiness Organization . Moreover TAE Aviation Academy is an Approved Language Assessment Body authorized to conduct Aviation English Exams.

Mission

  • To provide training, to every student, with safety and high quality by following the highest safety standards and modern learning techniques.
  • To train pilots for safer skies.
  • To continually provide students with flexible aviation training solutions.
  • To fulfil all the needs of students for a successful pilot career.
  • To increase awareness of sustainable aviation.
  • To create a family of future passionate aviators.
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Cpt. Spyridon Gkinis
Cpt. Spyridon Gkinis, is the founder and Head of Training of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. He started his aviation career as a cadet in Hellenic Air Force Academy and joined Commercial Airlines for the last 23 years as a Captain. He has flown various types of aircraft during his long pilot career. He keeps valid and current his A320 TRI/TRE privileges.
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George Theocharis
Mr. George Theocharis, is the co-founder, CEO and Accountable Manager of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. He is an easa pilot and technical supervisor, supporting in Flight Operations, Maintenance and FSTD Department. He has been in the business world from a very young age and the last 12 years he is active in the aviation industry.
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Cpt. Konstantinos Glynis
Cpt. Konstantinos Glynis, is the Chief Flight Instructor of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. He joined aviation as a cadet in Hellenic Air Force, where he flew thousands of hours. Soon he was given managerial positions as Training Director, Head of Standardization-Evaluation and Squadron Commander. He also holds a BSc in Occupational Psychology. For the last 10 years, he is enrolled in Civil Aviation Training and his massive experience is training, makes him a vital part of TAE team.
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Cpt. Ioannis Tafyllis
Cpt. Ioannis Tafillys, is the Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. He has an extensive flying background in fighter aircraft, as a pilot and instructor pilot. He is also certified in the ISD (Instructional System Development) methodology. He specializes in the development of the ab-initio flight training programs based on the EASA CBTA (Competency Based Training & Assessment) paradigm.
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Andreas Tachatatzis
Mr. Andreas Tachtatzis is the Compliance Monitoring & Safety Manager of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. and retired Communications and Electronics Engineer from the Hellenic Air Force. He has extensive experience in aviation standardization, safety and regulatory compliance. He reassures through audits, inspections, and key measures that the academy complies with all requirements to provide a high quality and effective training. As a safety manager, he is dedicated to proactive safety management and establishing a Safety Culture in the organization.
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Cpt. Emmanouil Petinarakis
Cpt. Emmanouil Peteinarakis, is an experienced Flight Instructor. He joined as a cadet in the Hellenic Air Force. He served as a fighter pilot in F-4E Phantom II aircraft, as an instructor pilot in F-4E but also held multiple managerial positions. He got special training in Greece and in the USA in the domains of Safety Management Systems, Risk Assessment and Aviation Accident Investigation. He also holds MSc in International Relations, as well as an MBA.
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Cpt. Christos Nikolopoulos
Cpt. Christos Nikolopoulos, is one of the most experienced Flight Instructors of TAE Aviation Academy. He joined Hellenic Air Force Pilot as a cadet, where he flew thousands of hours in military jets. As a flight instructor, he has extensive experience in flying single and multi-engine piston aircraft. He is dedicated to provide high-quality trainings to TAE’s cadets pilots for instrument ratings, night rating, advanced upset prevention and recovery training and more.
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Michail Kritikos
Mr. Michail Kritikos, is the Combined Airworthiness Organization (CAO) Manager of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. He started his maintenance training in Hellenic Air Force, and, after serving for more than 30 years, he decided to join General Aviation as Continuous Airworthiness & Maintenance Manager. His continuous presence and experience in the aircraft maintenance, planning and quality standards, make him a valuable associate of TAE Aviation Academy.
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Vivian Chrysopoulou
Ms. Vivian Chrysopoulou, is a Commercial Manager in TAE Aviation Academy S.A. with more than 10 years of experience in the aviation industry. Holder of MSc in business and a certified Aviation English Assessor. Starting as Flight training and ops officer and through the years expertized in the aviation regulations. Being communicative and good knowledgeable of the market allows her to create successful corporate partnerships. Dedicated in customers satisfaction and in helping incomers to chose the best training aviation course for them.
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Eleni Argyriou
Ms Eleni Argyriou, is in the Operations & Planning Department of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. Although she has studied Physics, her love for the aviation industry made her join a career in the aviation industry. She also has interest in the aviation Maintenance, and this is why she is also enrolled in the Continuous Airworthiness Organization (CAO) of TAE, as planner.
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Cpt. Charis Saoulidis
Cpt. Charis Saoulidis, is an experienced Flight and Ground Instructor. He is also Type Rated on EMB135/145. His passion for Aviation and Teaching has made him a valuable member of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. Being holder of a BSc in Physics and an enthusiast of concepts of Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics ensures the provision of high-quality training to TAE’s cadet pilots.
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Theodora Pavlidou
Ms. Theodora Pavlidou is the Digital Marketing Manager of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. She holds a BA (honours) in Business and Management from the University of Sunderland, UK. As a Digital Marketing Manager at TAE Aviation Academy, she is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that promote the academy’s services. Theodora is the right person to contact if you would like to collaborate with our academy in the area of Digital Marketing. 
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Elina Gkini
Ms. Elina Gkini, is a Commercial Manager and Aviation English Assessor of TAE Aviation Academy S.A. She also supports the Marketing Department of the academy. She holds BSc and MSc in Education and currently pursuing her MBA. As a Commercial Manager, she is the right person to contact in case you are looking for a tailored Type Rating training solution, as an individual or as a member of an Airline company.
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