CFI/CFII & Chief Flight Instructor
Hi! I’m a CFI/CFII and currently serve as the Chief Flight Instructor at a flight school in Arizona. Alongside my school responsibilities, I also offer independent flight and ground instruction, both online and in-person, for students at various stages of training.
Whether you’re working toward your Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, or Commercial Certificate, I provide a structured yet supportive approach that focuses on building both technical skills and a mindset for long-term success in aviation. My teaching style is calm, patient, and focused—I believe in creating a low-stress environment where students can thrive without feeling rushed.
Details
- CFI InsuranceYes
- Aircraft Access for Pilot TrainingYes
- Open to traveling across the countryYes
Aircraft Category
- Single Engine Land
- Multi Engine Land
Held Pilot Certifications
- CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor)
- CFII (Instrument Flight Instructor)
- Multi Engine Rating
- Commercial ASEL (Airplane Single Engine Land)
- Commercial AMEL (Airplane Multi Engine Land)
- High-Performance Endorsement
- Complex Endorsement
- High-Altitude Endorsement
Training Stages (Can offer)
- Private Pilot License (Certificate) - PPL
- Instrument Rating - IR
- Commercial Pilot License (Certificate) - CPL
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument - CFII
Specific Aircraft Access
Piper Cherokee, archer, and can get access to most other planes if you have a request
Aircraft Experience (Instructed in)
Lots of experience in the Grumman lynx, Cherokee, archer and Cessna 172
Aircraft Experience (Piloted)
Turbo Saratoga, Grumman lynx, piper cherokee/archer, navion Rangemaster
Airport(s)
Airports I Can Operate From (Greater Phoenix Valley Area):
KFFZ – Falcon Field Airport (FFZ), located in Mesa, Arizona (Home Base)
KIWA – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA), located in Mesa, Arizona
KPHX – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), located in Phoenix, Arizona
KCHD – Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD), located in Chandler, Arizona
KSDL – Scottsdale Airport (SDL), located in Scottsdale, Arizona
KDVT – Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT), located in Phoenix, Arizona
KGEU – Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU), located in Glendale, Arizona
KGYR – Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR), located in Goodyear, Arizona
Pilot Training Provided
- Certificates/Ratings Flight Lessons
- Ground School
- Intro/ Discovery Flight
- Flight Reviews - Biennial Flight Reviews (BFRs)
- Checkride Prep
- Safety Pilot
- Time Building
- Cross-Country Flying
- Flight Planning (VFR, IFR)
- Currency Training
Ground School Programs Experience
- Pilot Institute
- Sporty's
- Jeppesen
Location
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About
Hello, I am a CFI/CFII that is the chief flight instructor at a school in AZ. I also instruct independently and offer various services listed. I enjoy teaching and have a calm approach to help my students not feel rushed or anxious. I believe it is important to understand and demonstrate the skills of a pilot, but more important to be thinking of solutions to future problems all the time.
Hello, I am a CFI/CFII that is the chief flight instructor at a school in AZ. I also instruct independently and offer various services listed. I enjoy teaching and have a calm approach to help my students not feel rushed or anxious. I believe it is important to understand and demonstrate the skills of a pilot, but more important to be thinking of solutions to future problems all the time.
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