About Us

Drew Haag, CFI, A&P, IA, Managing Member

Drew has been flying for 17 years, and has been in Alaska for the past 12. He has run Above Alaska Aviation for the past 8 years. He grew up in Northern Idaho and has lived and flown in Florida, Idaho, Oregon, and Arizona.

He began with flying skydivers and then worked as a mechanic for NAC, K2, and Aurora Air Repair. He earned his A&P at University of Anchorage Alaska in 2001. He has been an IA since 2004. He has also lead the development of two subdivisions, one of which is a fly-in airpark community.

In his off time he has served as the Chairperson for the Talkeetna Airport Improvement subcommittee of the Talkeetna Community Council. He also spends his time volunteering at several local events, including fly-ins, and Talkeetna Build-A-Plane.

Lance Brunner, CFI

Lance moved to Alaska in early 2010, and lives here year round. He began flying in 2004, and has been a CFI since 2008. Lance grew up in Kansas and attended college at Washington University in St. Louis for Aerospace Engineering. He graduated Utah Valley State with B.S. in Aviation, Magna Cum Laude. Lance is a FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor and can teach in anything from single engine land or sea planes, to multi-engine planes and instrument ratings.

Sarah Russell, Office Manager

Sarah grew up traveling through the US and parts of Europe. She settled down in Alaska in 2005 and has no plans of ever leaving. Sarah is a jack of all trades at Above Alaska. She is in charge of scheduling the Instructors and aircraft, billing, keeping the employees in line, and entertaining the customers in between flights. She maintains the website, is working towards her private pilot certificate, and is currently finishing her college degree through the University of Fairbanks Alaska.