Flight Training
General aviation is fun, exciting, and can be dangerous if you do not get the proper training.  I believe an independent
flight instructor offers students the most efficient training around.  Independent instructors are professional instructors that
have decided to make a career out of flight training.  Beware of instructors at flight schools who are looking to build quick
flight time and leave you in the middle of your training - probably with bad habits.

I am available to fly in your aircraft, only.  I do not have aircraft available for rent.

Scheduling with me is very flexible.  I only accept a few active students at any given time.  This allows me to give you the
one-on-one training you would expect from a professional instructor.

Rates:

My rate is $45/hr for flight or ground instruction.
My daily rate is $300/day.

Part 61 Instruction:

FAA Part 61 requires the student be able to pass the FAA written exam with no required ground school training
provided by the school.  This means you may complete all the text material by yourself.  If you have problems with any
material you may hire an instructor to review and teach any material you are having a problem understanding.  The
FAA only requires 40 hours of flight training as listed in Part 61 for a Private Pilot Certificate.  I will provide as much
training as you need and/or want.

Private Pilot Flight Training Requirements and Experience:

  • Preflight preparation and procedures
  • Airport operations (towered and non-towered)
  • Takeoffs, landings, and go-around
  • Performance maneuvers (Steep Turns)
  • Ground reference maneuvers (turns around a point, S-turns, rectangle pattern)
  • Navigation
  • Slow flight (1.2 Vso and stalls - power on and off)
  • Basic instruments maneuvers
  • Emergency operations
  • Night operations
  • Post flight procedures
  • 40 hours total flight time
  • 20 hours dual training
  • 10 hours solo flight
  • 3 hours dual cross-country flight training
  • 3 hours dual night flight training
  • 1 night flight dual cross-country flight over 100 nm total distance
  • 10 night takeoffs and 10 night landings to a full stop with each landing involving a flight in a traffic pattern at an
    airport
  • 3 hours flight training on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments,
     including straight and level flight, constant airspeed climbs and descents, turns to a heading, recovery from
     unusual flight attitude, radio communications and the use of navigation systems/facilities and radar services
     appropriate to instrument flight.
  • 3 hours flight training in preparation for the practical test, which must have been performed within 60 days
     preceding the date of the test
  • At least 5 hours of solo cross-country flight
  • 1 solo cross-country flight of at least 150 nm total distance, with full-stop landings at a minimum of three points,
     and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of at least 50 nm between the takeoff and
     landing locations
  • 3 solo takeoffs and 3 landings to a full stop with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern at an airport
     with an operating control tower