IFR, Commercial, CFI, Multi, Accelerated Training
I am a specialty instructor that focuses on thorough and when needed compressed training for professional pilots and newcomers. I help you optimize your training experience for your schedule and current level / status. Typical aircraft served: - Cessna 100 and 200 series trainers - Cessna 300 and 400 series twins - Piper piston singles and twins - Beechcraft piston singles and twins - King Air 90, 100, 200 and 300 - Pilatus PC-12 Legacy I also focus on Cessna 180 / 185s, seaplanes, ski-planes, tailwheel, glass cockpits, TAA, high performance piston and turbine transitions for pilots moving up from PPL / IFR to PIC IFR in single and multi-engine turbine aircraft. I offer tailored instruction for aircraft owners looking to add ratings, experience, or simply start from scratch in their own high performance, turbine or piston, aircraft.
Details
- State*Maine
- CFI Insurance*Yes
- Aircraft Access for Pilot TrainingNo
- Open to traveling across the countryYes
Airplane Category
- Single Engine Land
- Multi Engine Land
- Tailwheel
- Seaplane
- Aerobatic
Held Pilot Certifications*
- CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor)
- CFII (Instrument Flight Instructor)
- IGI (Instrument Ground Instructor)
- MEI (Multi-Engine Instructor)
- Multi Engine Rating
- Commercial ASEL (Airplane Single Engine Land)
- Commercial AMEL (Airplane Multi Engine Land)
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
- Tailwheel Endorsement
- High-Performance Endorsement
- Complex Endorsement
- High-Altitude Endorsement
- Seaplane Rating
- ATPI/ ATP-CFI (Airline Transport Pilot Instructor)
Training Stages (Can offer)
- Private Pilot License (Certificate) - PPL
- Instrument Rating - IR
- Commercial Pilot License (Certificate) - CPL
- Multi Engine Rating - MER
- Certified Flight Instructor - CFI
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument - CFII
- Multi-Engine Instructor - MEI
- Airline Transport Pilot - ATP
- Seaplane Rating
- Tailwheel Endorsement
- High-Performance Endorsement
- Complex-Airplane-Endorsement
- High-Altitude Endorsement
Aircraft Experience (Instructed in)
CE 210, 206, 180/185, and 310 King Air E90, C90 and B200
Aircraft Experience (Piloted)
J3 Cub through Gulfstream G-IV
Home Airport(s)
KBGR – Bangor International Airport (BGR), Bangor, Maine KRKD – Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine KBST – Belfast Municipal Airport (BST), Belfast, Maine KPWM – Portland International Jetport (PWM), Portland, Maine KIWI – Wiscasset Municipal Airport (IWI), Wiscasset, Maine KBXM – Brunswick Executive Airport (BXM), Brunswick, Maine
Pilot Training Provided
- Certificates/Ratings Flight Lessons
- Ground School
- Flight Reviews - Biennial Flight Reviews (BFRs)
- Checkride Prep
- Safety Pilot
- Time Building
- Stalls, Spins, Upset Recovery
- Aerobatics
- Aircraft/Avionics-Specific Training
- Mountain/Backcountry Flying
- Cross-Country Flying
- Flight Planning (VFR, IFR)
- Currency Training
- Night Currency/Proficiency
- Aircraft/Insurance Checkout
- Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)
Featured Video
Type Ratings Held
EMB 500 505 and GIV (FAA) BE20 (Transport Canada)
Ground School Programs Experience
- King Schools
- Gleim Aviation
- Gold Seal
- ASA
- Jeppesen
Pricing - Hourly Rate
Day rate of $1000 per day + travel, food & lodging. Lessons $400 for 4 hours @ KBGR, KRKD, KBXM, and KBST.