Hi, I’m a CFII based in Seattle, Washington. With six years of diverse flying experience and 650 hours, I’m passionate about helping pilots grow and succeed. I graduated from the University of Washington and now instruct full-time. Whether you’re aiming for your PPL, a flight review, or just want to sharpen your skills, I’m available seven days a week. I primarily fly out of First Air Field in Monroe, Washington, but can travel throughout the Puget Sound region. Available to fly seven days a week and will tailor training to fit your schedule and aviation goals. Join me for an intro flight and let’s get you in the air.

Specific Aircraft Access

Two Cessna 150s Hangared at First Air Field in Monroe, WA Students must weigh ≤ 180lbs For training use only Wet = fuel & oil included in rate

Aircraft Experience (Instructed in)

Cessna: 150, 162, 172, 177, 182 Piper: Warrior, Archer Diamond: DA-40 Luscombe: L8 Decathalon: 8KCAB Vans: RV-6

Home Airport(s)

W16: First Air Field, Monroe, Washington KSEA – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, Washington KBFI – Boeing Field ​/​ King County International Airport (BFI), Seattle, Washington KPAE – Paine Field Snohomish County Airport (PAE), Everett, Washington KRNT – Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), Renton, Washington KAWO – Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO), Arlington, Washington S50 – Auburn Municipal Airport (S50), Auburn, Washington S36 – Crest Airpark (S36), Kent, Washington

Additional Notes

Flight training in the Seattle region—especially around Monroe, WA—comes with unique advantages and challenges due to local weather patterns. The area is known for frequent low ceilings, moisture, and rapidly changing conditions, which can limit VFR flying windows but also provide valuable real-world exposure to weather decision-making. For student pilots, this environment can actually be beneficial. Training here often builds stronger aeronautical decision-making skills, weather interpretation, and confidence operating in marginal conditions. It also creates a natural pathway toward instrument proficiency earlier in a pilot’s journey. At the same time, consistency and proper planning are key. Flexible scheduling, supplemental ground instruction, and scenario-based training can help students stay on track despite weather delays. Instructors familiar with the region can provide critical local insights—such as typical marine layer behavior, terrain-induced weather, and go​/​no-go decision frameworks. Overall, while training in the Pacific Northwest may progress differently compared to consistently sunny regions, it often produces more well-rounded and weather-aware pilots.