Services

Ratings, transitions, and currency. Built around your goals.

Ratings

Private Pilot to Flight Instructor, one-on-one training built around your goals and schedule. I've held every rating here and know what each checkride demands.

Rating Paths

  • Private Pilot (PPL)
  • Instrument Rating (IFR)
  • Commercial Pilot Certificate (CPL)
  • Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
  • CFI – Instrument (CFII)

Transition Training

Stepping up from a trainer or moving to a high-performance aircraft? I'll get you comfortable with the systems, performance, and emergency procedures, all in your own plane.

What's Covered

  • Aircraft systems and performance planning
  • Normal, crosswind, and short-field ops
  • Engine-out and emergency procedures
  • High-performance & complex endorsements

IPCs / BFRs

Skills fade, and currency requirements exist for a reason. I treat these as real training, not a checkbox. You'll walk away sharper than when you arrived.

What's Covered

  • Regulatory review and aeronautical knowledge
  • Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency ops
  • IPC: approaches, holds, partial panel
  • BFR: tailored to your actual flying

Ferry Pilot

Need an aircraft moved? I've logged time across a range of aircraft types and environments, from tailwheels and glider towing to high-performance singles. That experience makes me a versatile, adaptable ferry pilot.

Experience Includes

  • Tailwheel aircraft & endorsement
  • Glider towing operations
  • Cessna 210 Centurion
  • Mooney
  • Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder
  • Long cross-country & ferry experience

FAQs

Do I need any prior experience to start?
Nope. If you're starting from scratch, we'll begin with a discovery flight and go from there. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to show up.
How long does it take to get a private pilot license?
Most students reach checkride-ready in 4–12 months flying 2–3 times per week. The FAA minimum is 40 hours, but real-world averages are closer to 55–65 hours. We'll set a realistic timeline together based on your schedule.
What aircraft will I train in?
It depends on what you're after. For transition training, we'll use your own aircraft, that's the whole point. If you're in the BCS area, you can join the Texas Flying Club. For other locations, we'll work something out. Reach out and we'll figure out the best fit.
Why choose an independent CFI over a flight school?
You get one instructor who knows your progress, your habits, and your goals from start to finish. No handoffs, no scheduling around a fleet of students, and it's typically more affordable. Just focused, consistent training built around you.

Let's Get You Flying

Send me a message and we'll find the right program for your goals and schedule.

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