Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
CFI/CFII
Mark Donovan was introduced to flying at an early age while hanging out at Hyde Field in Clinton, Maryland, where his father worked part-time as an A&P mechanic and flew as a private pilot. In 2011 Mark finally got around to earning his own Private Pilot Certificate. He immediately continued on with his training, acquiring his Instrument, Commercial, CFI and CFII ratings in both ASEL and ASES (Airplane Singe Engine Land and Sea) Category/Classes. He also has his commercial AMEL (Airplane Multi Engine Land) rating, and holds high performance, complex and tailwheel endorsements. Mark has worked as a flight instructor at Sky Bright since 2019 and has 2,600 hours of flight time and has given over 1,900 hours of instruction.
Mark is also a member of the New Hampshire Wing Civil Air Patrol, where he is a Mission Pilot and Instructor/Check-pilot. When he is not providing flight instruction or on a sortie mission with CAP, Mark can often be found flying his PA18-150 Piper Super Cub.
Flight Instructor
CFI/CFII
Reilly is a Certified Flight Instructor based out of Laconia Airport, where he trains new pilots, guides advanced students, and shares his passion for aviation throughout the Lakes Region. Known for his calm approach, precision, and ability to simplify complex concepts, he’s committed to helping every student become a confident and capable aviator.
Flight Instructor
CFI/CFII
Nathan is from Hooksett, New Hampshire and has a deep appreciation for flying. After attending Thrust Flight School in Denison, Texas, he recently moved back to New Hampshire to flight instruct. Currently, Nathan teaches private, instrument and commercial flight students. He has his sights on the airlines eventually, but for now, he is enjoying instructing and is thrilled to teach more pilots how to fly!
Flight Instructor
CFI/CFII
Hey everybody, my name is Chance, I grew up in northern Connecticut. I was introduced to flying early on, I went on a young eagle flight at 8 years old. From then on, I became almost a permanent fixture at my local airport. Having been bitten by the aviation bug, every aviation related occasion in the area was a must attend event. Between the fly-ins and the random invites to go flying, I managed to develop quite a love for it. Years later with a high school diploma in hand, I departed for Oklahoma to attend flight school. Flying anything I could get my hands on, I quickly racked up the ratings, ending up with Commercial single engine land/sea, Multi engine, instrument rating, and finally CFII. After graduating earning an associate's degree in aviation science, I made my way back from Oklahoma moving up to New Hampshire, Starting with Laconia Flight Academy in October 2025. As a CFII, I am dedicated to helping students grow into safe and skilled aviators by providing comprehensive flight training and building my flight experience along the way.
Flight Instructor
CFI/CFII
In 2021 George retired as a Master Electrician. He earned his Private Pilots License about 18 years ago and his Flight Instructor (CFII) rating 3 years later. He has been flying with Sky Bright and Laconia Flight Academy as a flight instructor for 10 years. George enjoys flying all types of planes, including float planes and his own PA32. He also enjoys flying compassion flights for Angel Flight NE and PALS, and likes introducing the joy of flying to new students.
