Hello, my name is Spencer Thornton. I’m from Lexington, NC, and hold a long time passion and dedication to flying airplanes. There’s not a thing in the universe I’d rather do. I currently hold an instrument rating, commercial single and multi engine land, as well as CFI, CFII, and MEI.

Education

Blue Line Aviation
October 20, 2025 - August 12, 2026 I went to Blue Line already holding my PPL, and went there to earn my instrument rating, Commercial ASEL/AMEL, and CFI/CFII/MEI. I was able to pass all of my checkrides on the first attempt!
Elite Flight Academy
March 15, 2024 - October 29, 2024 Elite Flight Academy was the Part 61 school I attended to earn my PPL wings at 17 years old.

Work Experience

Laborer
City Of Thomasville, NC July, 2023 - September, 2023 I was a landscaper for the City Of Thomasville when I was 16. I learned the value of working faster and harder, to make the day go by easier. I very much enjoyed my time teaming up with my coworkers and cleaning up half the city in just one day.
Expediter
JJ's Mama' Soul Food and More LLC June 2022 - February 2023 I worked for JJ's Mama's when I was 15/16 years old. I enjoyed my time there. We were often under-staffed, so it was up to me to handle most jobs available in the restaurant. I did everything I could to help out. I moved chairs, traveled to haul furniture, scrubbed floors, waited tables, ran food, cleaned everything, and often stayed late to help my coworkers once I was finished with my own work.

Highlights

The President's Volunteer Service Award
2016 When I was 9 years old, I was a part of the Young Marines program. We often did volunteer service events to help better our community. We did flag retirements, parades, picked up garbage, visited veterans in nursing homes, among many other things. These things all earned me the President's Volunteer Service Award. A bit of a funny fact about it, is that I didn't know about it until I was 15. I received smaller awards so often when I was in the program, that it seems I missed one of them was from President Obama. I only ever found it because I was looking through my file drawer to get my driver's permit when I was 15!

Aircraft Experience

PA-28
  • Time in Type: 200 hrs
  • Last Training: June 24, 2026
  • Training Type: Initial
  • Facility: Blue Line Aviation
  • Price/Day: $250
PA-44
  • Time in Type: 20 hrs
  • Last Training: August 10, 2026
  • Training Type: Initial
  • Facility: Blue Line Aviation
  • Price/Day: $250