Good Times AviationS78 · Emmett, ID
- Commercial Pilot
- Flight Instructor
- Mechanic
- Inspection Authorized
- Remote Pilot
Owner · CFII · A&P/IA
Carl Spredemann
Carl was born in Brazil and moved to the USA with his family over 45 years ago. His first airplane ride was a Boeing 737 from Brazil to the States — and aviation stuck. He earned his Private certificate in 1993 and his A&P two years later.
He started turning wrenches at West Air, then Mesa. In 1998 he went to work for SkyWest, where he spent 23 years performing C-checks, then 13 years in the engine shop, three and a half years in the sheet metal shop, and the remainder of his time performing line maintenance — over 31 years of airplane maintenance experience combined. He holds his A&P with Inspection Authorization (IA). Along the way he added his instrument, commercial and multi-engine ratings and became a CFI.
In 2019 he moved his family to Caldwell, earned his CFII, and instructed while building hours for the airlines. When COVID shut down his training class, he finished the airplane he'd never had time to finish — and Good Times Aviation was born.
Carl has flown over 176 different aircraft — and counting — from a BT-13, Beech 18 and T-6 to the C-310 and CRJ-200. Favorite airplane of all time: the SR-71 Blackbird. Married 25+ years to Melissa and dad of five.
