Meet Your CFI

Jamaica Hines
Founder & Chief Flight Instructor
San Luis Obispo, CA

Hi, I’m Jamaica — a commercial pilot, Certified Flight Instructor, Central Coast native, and founder of Pacific Sky Aviation.

I’m a first-generation pilot with over 1,200 flight hours, more than 800 hours of dual given, and commercial ratings in both single and multi-engine aircraft. I’m also tailwheel endorsed, with a lifelong love of flying that began right here in San Luis Obispo.

Before launching Pacific Sky, I taught at a busy flight school, earned degrees from UCLA and Cuesta College, worked at ACI Jet, and led teams in the startup world. I created this school to make flight training feel inspiring, professional, and truly welcoming — whether you’re starting from scratch or coming back to chase an old dream.

Let’s get you flying.