Our Team
Jed Toureau
Jed started his aviation journey at Ray Community Airport in 2019 when he received his private pilot certificate. His father was a pilot, so Jed was around aviation for most of his life. He moved on to his instrument/commercial/seaplane and certified flight instructor ratings shortly after. With a passion for aviation, he and his family decided to start Ascend Aviation. Having received great instruction at Ray Community Airport, he is hoping to continue the great experience by offering quality instruction to people that have a passion for flight.
Chief Flight Instructor/Owner
Nathan Toureau
The summer after graduating high school, Nate started his private pilot license at Ray Community. Once finished with his private, he left for college to complete his training at Northwestern Michigan College on Cherry Capital Airport. Once he graduated from NMC, he went on to get his CFI/CFII at Magnolia Flight Training in Mississippi. Nathan has now completed Private, Instrument, Commercial, High Performance, Complex, Seaplane, Multi engine, and CFI/CFII. Nathan is now instructing for Ascend Aviation and hopes to move on to SkyWest Airlines in the years to come.
Flight Instructor
Tyler Toureau
Aspiring Pilot
Tyler is the youngest in the family. He is 15 years old right now, and after logging countless flights with the Young Eagles, he is in hopes of starting his aviation journey soon.
Nicole Toureau
With over a decade of experience as a business owner, Nicole brings a sharp entrepreneurial spirit and a get it done mindset to her role as director of operations. She thrives behind the scenes managing the details, coordinating logistics, and ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Nicole is a natural leader and problem solver, known for keeping teams organized, businesses on track, and clients supported every step of the way.
Director of Operations