Founded in 2020 by Bruce Webber, TSWA’s goal is to provide a high quality flight instruction in our
learning environment, focusing on our core foundations of
Safety Quality Efficiency
We emphasize Safety in the entire training process by following FAA safety standards,
supplying a well-maintained training aircraft and highly experienced instructors.
Your safety, proficiency and success are our highest priority.
The Quality of our training is enhanced through a combination of resources in the Gleim
Training Kit, a one stop all-inclusive package supplying all pilot needs.
A high level of Efficiency in our training environment is essential to build up proficiency
and confidence quickly to receive your license in the least amount of time necessary.
It is important for us to build a learning atmosphere where both
the instructor and student work together for success.
From taking an early morning simulator lesson and then going over important knowledge points,
we would then fly a lesson and make sure you understand the objectives accomplished.
Gleim online ground school lessons at home will reinforce your learning process.
We can streamline and personalize your training with all the tools supplied by TSWA.
The motivation of our flight school is to give back to the aviation community.
We offer encouragement, opportunity and a future in an aviation career potential.
. We invite you to join us, gain your own wings, learn to fly for fun or start your career in aviation. flight instruction

Bruce Webber’s aviation journey began with a discovery flight in his College youth and grew into a 49‑year career with over 24,000 flight hours. He earned a B.S. in Flight Technology and an A & P License from Western Michigan University in 1981, later serving as a Maintenance Officer in the U.S. Navy, where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander O-4.
His professional career includes flying for Corporations in the Cheyenne IIXL, Super King Air 300, and Westwind IA. He later flew for a fractional ownership in a Hawker 800XP before joining JetBlue Airways in 2001, where he spent 21 years flying the Airbus 320, 321, and 321 Neo. Three years prior to reaching the FAA retirement age of 65 in April of 2022, he founded Texas South Wind Aviation flight school in Kenedy to promote aviation in south texas.
Recognized as a dedicated aviation professional, Captain Webber is the founder and president of EAA Chapter 1711 Gideons Airforce where he oversees EAA members and youth building a Van’s RV‑12, Simulators, Drones, Rockets and Kids wooden Pedal Planes. He is also a corporate contract pilot flying several aircraft. He enjoys recreational flying and has experience in a wide range of aircraft. He has rebuilt multiple classic airplanes and is currently constructing a Van’s RV‑10 in his home workshop.
Professional Aviation & Safety Training
• FlightSafety – Cheyenne IIXL, Super King Air 300, Westwind IA, Hawker 800XP
• Simuflite – Advanced Technology & International Operations
• JetBlue Airways – FAR Part 121 Captain, recurrent & AQP training
• Raytheon Travel Air – FAR Part 135 Captain
• FFDO – Authorized Federal Flight Deck Officer
Professional Credentials
• Airline Transport Pilot License – type‑rated A320, BE300, BE350, BE1900, Westwind IA, Hawker HS125
• A&P Mechanic License
• Flight Instructor – CFI, CFII, MEI, CFIMEI
• Ground Instructor – Basic, Advanced, Instrument
Professional Memberships
• PAMA
• AOPA
• ALPA
• EAA
Born in Munich - Germany, Matthew started his aviation career at the International Airport in Munich as a baggage dispatcher. From there he moved to Troutdale Oregon at the age of 24 and received both his ME/SE commercial as well as his CFI/CFII Instructor license. He then moved to central Texas and worked as a Flight Instructor at the Aviation Academy of America in Hondo then New Braunfels for 2 years. Looking for new challenges he then chose to join TSWA and operates there as a full time Instructor.

Our training aircraft, the Piper Warrior II, is equipped with a Garmin 500 TXI and GTN 650 as well as a G-5 which in turn is connected to a GFC 500 Autopilot. The aircraft has been maintained to an exceptional state featuring a newly overhauled engine.
Our flight school is located at Stetson Aviation, The FBO of Kenedy. The recent project of Stetson Aviation led to a complete repavement of the runway surface as well as installation of taxiway lights, a new LED rotating beacon and numerous other features. To learn more about Stetson Aviation visit their website. Stetson Aviation Home Page

The personal ground school instruction will be held in our office and can be delivered in a one-on-one or small group session. In these ground sessions entire topics can be covered in depth or student questions can be answered in detail. Important for your exam preparation is a broad instructor oral knowledge test that verifies you know the required subjects and are well prepared to the meet the test standards with confidence.

The Gleim Virtual Cockpit BATD is an approved FAA flight training device. It supplies a structured and inexpensive path to build up the understanding and proficiency of the required maneuvers and emergency procedures. Gleim supplies a complete curriculum from beginning to completion with tutorial videos and fully evaluated lessons on its simulator which can be flown before or after gaining a real hands on experience in the aircraft.

In the airport Lobby you can relax from your training and have conversations with already accomplished pilots

The Kitchen is available to our students which allows you to bring your own prepared meals or favorite snacks and keep them fresh in the fridge. We would just ask of you to keep it clean.
This school uses the Gleim training kit and all its included materials to prepare students for their written/practical exam. For more information about this product, click here.
Flight Schedule Pro is a powerful and easy-to-use web and mobile software platform. Its combined design features include scheduling, online billing, maintenance overview and a simplified & streamlined training setup. All our students are required to create an FSP Account for scheduling and billing purposes. Click Here to visit FSP
Kenedy is a small town in the South Central part of Texas. It offers a newly renovated park and walking trail to the rolling hills that come alive in the spring with beautiful displays of wildflowers. It also has all the amenities you would expect from an urban area starting with local supermarkets (HEB,Walmart) to Mexican, traditional American and Italian restaurants as well as a gym, bars, beauty salons and more. The weather in Kenedy, Texas has mostly clear weather all year round and provides a high availability time for training.
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