About The Flight Instructors

My name is Helen Cernik, and I’m thrilled to guide you on this incredible aviation adventure. Whether this is your first extended journey by air or one of many, I’m confident the landscapes, experiences, and perspectives you’ll encounter will leave a lasting impression as you navigate in your own aircraft.

I have been flying for many years across a wide range of regions, aircraft, and conditions. I’m especially drawn to the dynamic relationship between terrain, weather, and decision-making. My highest priority is creating a safe, supportive environment for every pilot. Together, we’ll make the most of each opportunity to explore what lies beneath our wings—always in alignment with pilot experience, aircraft capability, and sound judgment.

Beyond the flying itself, I believe this experience is elevated by the connections we build along the way. Aviation has a unique way of bringing people together, and this journey is no exception. I look forward to sharing meals, stories, and conversations—learning about your path into aviation, the experiences that have shaped you, and the memories we’ll create together.

Thank you for entrusting me with your precious time, your goals, and your spirit of exploration. Let’s make this journey truly Boundless!

Joe Casey

Founder/Chief Pilot/DPE/CFII/MHG/ATP

My aviation story began in 1990 with my first flight near Nacogdoches, TX in a Cessna 172.  From lift-off, I knew I’d have a lifetime passion flying just about anything that will leave the ground…I was completely hooked.  Along with being an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE), I’m also an ATP/CFI-AHMG and Commercial Rotorcraft/Glider Pilot, seaplane pilot, and a recently-retired UH-60/AH-64 Pilot-in-Command/Instructor/Examiner Pilot in the US Army Reserves, but my passion for the last 20+ years has been the PA-46 , Socata TBM, Beechcraft King Air series of airplanes and those that fly these wonderful machines. I’ve amassed over 12,000 hours in these various airframes and believe them to be one of the finest flying machines available for the serious cross-country pilot with an eye for efficiency.

Now, I’ve flown more than 17,000 hours of flight time in just about every imaginable environment.  Whether providing initial/recurrent training in the PA-46’s, TBM’s or King Air realm, giving a check ride to someone moving up in credentialing, flying an airplane to the other side of the world, giving tailwheel endorsements, or taking kids flying for the first time, I simply love flying machines and the people who fly them.

Deanna Casey

Gold Seal CFI/CFII/MEI

My aviation career began in 1997 when I learned to fly the summer before my senior year of high school, near my hometown in northwest Georgia. After starting, there was no keeping me out the sky and no other career path considered. All additional ratings and certificates were earned in conjunction with a Bachelor of Aviation Management from Auburn University and I later added a Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

My career path, spanning over 28 years and over 14,000 flight hours thus far, has taken me from being a flight instructor at Auburn University, through a brief stint as a pre-9/11 airline First Officer, then into the corporate aviation world I chose to settle in. I have flown and instructed in more than 50 distinct aircraft types, hold Gold Seal CFI/CFII/MEI certificates, and instruct in all PA46 piston & turbine variants. I also fly & mentor in all King Air variants and ferry aircraft worldwide.

As a career instructor, I love sharing my love of flying with others, with an emphasis on safety, currency, and competency for owner/pilots of high performance aircraft.