Fun, Safe, Experienced CFI​/​CFII​/​ MEI at KIYK

17 years of flight instruction experience to include corporate aviation, and military flying. Currently flying the Super Hornet for the US Navy, while teaching and still instructing as much as possible in General Aviation. I am competent and comfortable in most modern TAA aircraft to include Columbia ​/​ Cessna 400 line, Cirrus, and long body Mooney's. Advanced Garmin ​/​ G1000 instrument instruction available in all aircraft types. I will train you to be as safe as I can be. I have a realistic approach flight instruction and try to use scenario based training as much as possible. [More about me] I'm Matt, an active CFI in the Inyokern, CA area. I work as an independent instructor in a variety of roles to include: tail-wheel, high performance, complex, insurance checkouts, T.A.A., glass cockpits, primary, formation, IPCs, and BFR's. I am experienced in a wide variety of GA aircraft, specifically the PA-24 Comanche. I am a registered International Comanche Society instructor. I'm currently serving as a Naval Aviator flying a variety of F​/​A-18 Super Hornets for the Navy, based at NAWS China Lake, CA. My qualifications include: 17 yr CFII ​/​ Professional Pilot ​/​ 22 years GA experience​/​ Aviation Safety Officer School Graduate ​/​ Tail-hook Association ​/​ 17 year NAFI member My priorities in instruction: #1 Safety #2 Effective Training #3 Fun Happy Landings, Matt

Details

  • State*California
  • CFI Insurance*No
  • Open to traveling across the countryYes

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)
  • MEI (Multi-Engine Instructor)
  • Tailwheel Endorsement
  • High-Performance Endorsement
  • Complex Endorsement

Training Stages (Can offer)

  • Private Pilot License (Certificate) - PPL
  • Instrument Rating - IR
  • Commercial Pilot License (Certificate) - CPL
  • Tailwheel Endorsement
  • High-Performance Endorsement
  • Complex-Airplane-Endorsement

Home Airport(s)

KIYK Inyokern Airport (IYK), Inyokern, California

Pilot Training Provided

  • Certificates/Ratings Flight Lessons
  • Ground School
  • Flight Reviews - Biennial Flight Reviews (BFRs)
  • Checkride Prep
  • Safety Pilot
  • Stalls, Spins, Upset Recovery
  • Formation
  • Mountain/Backcountry Flying
  • Cross-Country Flying
  • Flight Planning (VFR, IFR)
  • Currency Training
  • Night Currency/Proficiency
  • Aircraft/Insurance Checkout
  • Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)

Ground School Programs Experience

  • King Schools
  • Gleim Aviation
  • Sporty's

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$65.00
per hour