Meet The Team
Dare to Dream Aviation is a unique flight training facility complete with luxury and new fully- equipped technologically advanced aircraft and instructors that are knowledgeable in the field of aviation training.​ Dare to Dream Aviation Training was built on the foundation to provide professional flight instruction to people that are interested in personal aviation. People from all backgrounds and interests desire flight instruction that is not necessarily is for a career in the airlines. Dare to Dream provides quality instructors for your dream to fly for business or pleasure.
Meet The Team
Chris Lazure CME CFI CFII MEI CSIP
Owner & Chief Pilot
With 25 years of experience and over 18000 hours of dual instruction given.
Michael Phelps - CME CFI CFII TCI
I began my flight training in the summer of 2019 at Dare to Dream and earned my Private Pilot Certificate in February of 2020. I then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. While in college, I completed my Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine add-on, and CFI certifications.
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Jason Quick - CME CFI CFII CSIP
With 8 years of flying experience, I’ve specialized in anti-poaching operations and landing on dirt and grass strips. I started my career in South Africa and continued my studies in Florida, further refining my skills in diverse environments. Now, I teach aviation in the United States, sharing my knowledge and passion for flying.
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Jose Ramirez - CME CFI CFII TCI
My name is Jose Ramirez. I was born in Rivas, Nicaragua, and moved to the U.S. when I was nine years old. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4.5 years, then earned a B.S in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
I strive to be the best I can, and I take instructing very seriously when it comes to safety, but I always enjoy making the experience fun. I want to pass on my knowledge and help others achieve their goal of becoming a pilot.
Chris Atkins - ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI
Chris Atkins’s passion for aviation began at age nine when he first took the controls of his father’s Bellanca Super Viking. He began formal flight training at 16 before attending The Citadel, where he played Division I baseball and won two Southern Conference Championships. Chris later earned his Airline Transport Pilot certificate and served as a First Officer for Envoy Air. He has flown across four continents and 36 countries, including a transatlantic journey in a Cirrus SR22 from South Africa to Florida. Chris lives in Fort Lauderdale with his wife, their daughter, and French Bulldog, and enjoys boating, scuba diving, snowboarding, and other outdoor activities.