Instruction for Private Pilot (PPL); CFI/CFII
Like most people new to aviation, I entered the world of flight with very little knowledge and was immediately swept up into the excitement of flight. Thirty years later, I'm a flight instructor with the privilege of helping others launch into their own journeys. What's changed in those thirty years is how we learn to fly. Through Accelerated Pilot, I combine traditional instruction with mixed-reality flight training — using modern flight simulation and VR so you can build real flying habits, rehearse procedures, and step into every lesson already knowing what to expect. You progress faster, fly with more confidence, and make the most of your time in the airplane. Aviation offers untold adventure — and it's my great honor to guide others on their path. If you're ready to take that first step, I'd love to hear from you and help chart your adventure. Learn more at https://acceleratedpilot.com.
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- StateNew Jersey
- CFI InsuranceYes
- Aircraft Access for Pilot TrainingNo
- Open to traveling across the countryNo
Aircraft Category
- Single Engine Land
Held Pilot Certifications*
- CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor)
- CFII (Instrument Flight Instructor)
- BGI (Basic Ground Instructor)
- AGI (Advanced Ground Instructor)
- IGI (Instrument Ground Instructor)
- Commercial ASEL (Airplane Single Engine Land)
- High-Performance Endorsement
- Complex Endorsement
Training Stages (Can offer)
- Private Pilot License (Certificate) - PPL
- Instrument Rating - IR
- Commercial Pilot License (Certificate) - CPL
- Certified Flight Instructor - CFI
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument - CFII
- High-Performance Endorsement
- Complex-Airplane-Endorsement
Specific Aircraft Access
N/A
Aircraft Experience (Instructed in)
Cessna 172, Cessna 182, Cessna 205, Cessna 152, Piper Lance P32R, Piper Arrow P28U, Grumman Tiger, Grumman Cheetah, Pipistrel Alpha Trainer
Aircraft Experience (Piloted)
All those I trained in, plus a few other more exotic planes. Also have time in gliders.
Home Airport(s)
Essex County Airport in Caldwell NJ (KCDW) Lincoln Park Airport, NJ (N07) Morristown Airport, NJ (KMMU)
Pilot Training Provided
- Certificates/Ratings Flight Lessons
- Ground School
- Flight Reviews - Biennial Flight Reviews (BFRs)
- Checkride Prep
- Safety Pilot
- Time Building
- Aircraft/Avionics-Specific Training
- Cross-Country Flying
- Flight Planning (VFR, IFR)
- Currency Training
- Aircraft/Insurance Checkout
Ground School Programs Experience
- King Schools
- Gleim Aviation
- Sporty's
- Gold Seal
- Finer Points
- Jeppesen
- MZeroA
Pricing - Hourly Rate
$50/hour
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Like most people new to aviation, I entered the world of flight with very little knowledge and was immediately swept up into experiences that only pilots can know. Almost thirty years later and I’m a flight instructor with the privilege of helping others launch into their own journeys. Aviation offers untold adventure — and it’s my great honor to help others find their own path into it. If you're ready to take that first step, I’d love to hear from you and help chart your adventure.
Like most people new to aviation, I entered the world of flight with very little knowledge and was immediately swept up into experiences that only pilots can know. Almost thirty years later and I’m a flight instructor with the privilege of helping others launch into their own journeys. Aviation offers untold adventure — and it’s my great honor to help others find their own path into it. If you're ready to take that first step, I’d love to hear from you and help chart your adventure.
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Instruction for Private Pilot (PPL); CFI/CFII
Instruction for Private Pilot (PPL); CFI/CFII
$50.00 per hour