Flight Training

With a lifelong passion for aviation and over 390 hours of flight experience, I offer personalized ground instruction to help you succeed in your training. I earned my private pilot certificate at the age of 17, followed by commercial - single and multi-engine certificate with an instrument rating. I'm an Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor (AGI/IGI), with a background in Civil Air Patrol both as a cadet and senior member. My goal is to make your learning experience structured, engaging, and tailored to your needs—whether you're preparing for a checkride, reviewing complex topics, or just getting started on your journey as a pilot.

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Flight Training Resources and Links

Below, you will find links to many great online resources for flight training.

• FAA handbooks: ​The FAA's Handbooks & Manuals provide comprehensive guidance on aviation topics, including aircraft operations, pilot training, and safety procedures, serving as essential resources for pilots, instructors, and aviation professionals. 

• Runway Safety Simulator: The FAA Runway Safety Simulator is an interactive tool that helps pilots improve surface operations through realistic taxi, communication, and decision-making scenarios.

• Aerodynamics

  • Understanding Forces In A Turn: Explain how lift, weight and centrifugal force cause an aircraft to turn, and demonstrate how the relationship between the horizontal component of lift and centrifugal force causes slips and skids.

  • Understanding Forces In Climbs And Descents: Explain how excess thrust allows an aircraft to climb, and how the forward component of weight helps an aircraft descend.

  • CG location and Performance: Illustrate how CG location affects tail-down force, lift and drag.

  • Wind Tunnel App for iPad/iPhone: Draw obstacles and watch the fluid flow around. Experiment with different sizes, shapes, aerodynamic profiles and see what happens !

• Maneuvers

  • Turns Around A Point: Show how wind affects bank angle, ground speed and heading during Turns Around a Point.

• ATC Communications Simulator: The Aviation Radio Simulator (ARSim), is a software tool that allows pilots to interact with virtual air traffic control (ATC) and enables them to learn, practice, and master aviation phraseology and radiotelephony.

• Flight Instruments Simulator: Android, Apple: fDeck is a mobile app that transforms your device into a virtual aircraft flight deck, offering realistic flight instruments, navigation aids, and real-time weather data for both training and in-flight assistance. citeturn0search0

• E6B Flight Computer Simulator For iPad/iPhone: An easy and intuitive simulation of the E6B slide ruler used by many aircraft pilots. Features a high resolution ruler with smooth controls.

• E6B Flight Computer Simulator (Web Version): UND’s E6-B Flight Simulator is an interactive online tool that helps pilots practice and master essential flight planning calculations using the E6-B flight computer.

• IFR Flight Trainer for iPad: This is the perfect app for learning and practicing IFR procedures, and it is much cheaper than a single flight hour.

• Various Online Simulation Tools: The University of North Dakota's Department of Aviation offers a suite of interactive trainers designed to enhance students' understanding of various aviation concepts. These tools cover areas such as aerodynamic principles (e.g., forces in a turn, Vx/Vy climb speeds), aircraft electrical systems (e.g., C172S and G1000 Seminole systems), technical aviation communications (e.g., airport signage), and other essential topics like weight and balance effects. 

• FOI Quick Review For Instructors

• Schiff's Notes: "Schiff's Notes" on Captain Brian Schiff's website offers simplified summaries and cheat sheets designed to help students understand complex aeronautical concepts and regulations. These resources cover a wide range of topics, including E6-B calculator usage, autopilot standard operating practices, airspace classifications, and various pilot training materials. 

• CFI Commonplace Book: The CFI Commonplace Book website serves as a curated index of aviation topics, encompassing areas such as flight operations, navigation, meteorology, and aircraft systems. It's designed to support flight instructors and students by providing structured access to detailed notes and resources on essential aviation concepts.

• FAA Dynamic Regulatory Service: The FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) is a centralized, searchable platform that consolidates over 65 types of aviation safety guidance documents from various repositories, including the former Flight Standards Information System (FSIMS) and Regulatory Guidance System (RGL). It provides access to more than two million documents, such as Airworthiness Directives, Advisory Circulars, and Type Certificate Data Sheets, with advanced search capabilities and daily updates.