Desert Skies Aviation - Flight School
Desert Skies Aviation is an instructor-owned flight school serving Mesa and Chandler, Arizona. Operating from Falcon Field (KFFZ) and Chandler Municipal (CHD), we offer Private, Instrument, Commercial, and introductory training with a flexible, student-centered approach. Our focus is on helping you become a capable, confident pilot—without shortcuts or one-size-fits-all lessons. Instruction is clear, honest, and adapted to your pace and goals, with the aim of building real understanding and good decision-making from day one. As local instructors familiar with Arizona’s airspace and weather, we’re committed to making your training practical, safe, and genuinely useful for flying here. We welcome questions, offer transparent pricing, and work to ensure you’re truly prepared for the responsibilities of being pilot in command.
Details
- State*Arizona
- Aircraft RentalNo
FAA Classifications*
- Part 61
Training Stages (Can offer)
- Private Pilot License (Certificate)
- Instrument Rating (IR)
- Commercial Pilot License (Certificate)
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)
- Sport Pilot License (Certificate)
- Complex-Airplane-Endorsement
Flying At/Near These Airport(s)
Falcon Field (KFFZ), Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD)
Pilot Training Provided
- Certificates/Ratings Flight Lessons
- Ground School
- Intro/ Discovery Flight
- Flight Reviews
- Checkride Prep
- Safety Pilot
- Stalls, Spins, Upset Recovery
- Aircraft/Avionics-Specific Training
- Cross-Country
- Flight Planning (VFR, IFR)
- Currency Training
Fleet and Facilities
At Desert Skies, we don't own a fleet of planes—and that's by design. Instead, we strategically partner with the best flight clubs and schools across the Valley. This innovative model means you get access to a wider variety of well-maintained aircraft, more training locations, and the flexibility to fly what and where you want.
Airplane Category
- Single Engine Land
Specific Category
- Accelerated Training
- Career Pilot Training
Location
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About the instructor
In the FAA Flight Instructor Handbook, self-actualization is described as the feeling of doing what you were meant to do. While I wasn't born into aviation, it's absolutely something I was born to do! That deep sense of purpose has driven me since childhood—watching planes over Falcon Field and knowing I had to be up there someday. My journey took me through the American Airlines Cadet Academy at CAE in Mesa, Arizona, where I trained under a fast-paced Part 141 program and graduated at the top of my class. But more important than technical skill, I learned that true instructional excellence is about presence, patience, and a genuine investment in each student's growth. That's why I built Desert Skies Aviation—not as a pilot factory, but as a flight school centered around each individual's goals, style, and pace. For me, instruction isn't a stepping stone; it's a calling. I'm committed to raising the standard, giving back to the community that changed my life, and building resources for the next generation of aviators. I'm pursuing a career at the airlines, but I'm equally dedicated to making flight training better—whether in the classroom, the cockpit, or the curriculum. If this resonates with you, then I'll say what I say on every takeoff: "How lucky are we?!"
In the FAA Flight Instructor Handbook, self-actualization is described as the feeling of doing what you were meant to do. While I wasn't born into aviation, it's absolutely something I was born to do! That deep sense of purpose has driven me since childhood—watching planes over Falcon Field and knowing I had to be up there someday. My journey took me through the American Airlines Cadet Academy at CAE in Mesa, Arizona, where I trained under a fast-paced Part 141 program and graduated at the top of my class. But more important than technical skill, I learned that true instructional excellence is about presence, patience, and a genuine investment in each student's growth. That's why I built Desert Skies Aviation—not as a pilot factory, but as a flight school centered around each individual's goals, style, and pace. For me, instruction isn't a stepping stone; it's a calling. I'm committed to raising the standard, giving back to the community that changed my life, and building resources for the next generation of aviators. I'm pursuing a career at the airlines, but I'm equally dedicated to making flight training better—whether in the classroom, the cockpit, or the curriculum. If this resonates with you, then I'll say what I say on every takeoff: "How lucky are we?!"