CFI Bootcamp's Accelerated Flight Instructor Training Description: Our 3 week accelerated CFI course is designed to help you successfully achieve your goal of becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). I dont think this would have been accommodated without Gregs / AFITs relationship with the DPE, as they are very busy and tightly scheduled. team for helping me achieve this great feat. The amazing thing that, looking back, I realize is that Ruben taught me so much and it didnt even feel like instruction. Just twenty miles east of San Francisco, Livermore's terrain makes sunny skies and clear VFR weather a reality even when the coast is shrouded in IFR. Accelerated Flight Training LLC 7000 Merrill Ave. B140-58, Chino, CA. You are in good hands as a pilot, with Sean as your instructor. On day 3, I got up and had a hard think about what I wanted to achieve and realized that the day before showed me the level of physical and mental preparation that I might need one day if I got into a difficult position. I started training almost a year ago with a couple different instructors. World Class Instructor. My experience with AFIT was nothing short of perfection. Tony, you were truly committed to see me through this and you did. I am still shocked that I was able to accomplish my PPL in 14 days!!! These along with the consistently good weather in the Sacramento Valley were important factors for achieving success within the two week time frame. Tony was very flexible in working with my schedule allowing me to succeed and complete the course. There is still so much to learn and this was a huge eye opener for me. I was in a tough situation when I was forced to finish a PPL as a requirement for a program. 50 hours aircraft rental approx. Mind you, the key is in the quality of the teaching and Cholena certainly is a star. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who is serious about becoming a pilot and wants to do so in a timely manner. This was a long road getting this private pilot license and I was a bit skeptical about doing it in two weeks. Working with John has been a pleasure and a great return on my investment. You could not possibly have been more correct! He pushed me to succeed when I was ready to give up halfway through the week! The training I received with Lou was better than I had hoped for. Earlier this year, my friend told me about AFIT and how he was able to get his private pilot license in just two weeks. Not only will he teach you but he will instill right rutter into your brain forever. At that time I was averaging 3 hours a month. A Gold Seal Certified Flight Instructor, CFII, Commercial Airplane SEL with Instrument Rating, and tailwheel instructor also teaching Upset Recovery Training. Mike and Ruben were always ready to answer questions and provide advice and moreover helped moving aircraft around/ordering fuel/etc. Best money I've spent on flight instruction! I just wanted to express what a great experience I had with John in Van Nuys. The flight instructors have a very busy schedule with multiple students and it is difficult for them to give you priority of focus and difficult to get on the schedule with them regularly. Todds experience as an instructor and the sunny Idaho/Utah weather (with a couple of stiff cross-wind days) made for enjoyable training experience. The program is great it not only prepared me for the checkride, but made me a confident, proficient and safe pilot. The check ride took place on January 1st. I really enjoyed his teaching methods as well as his company and personality. Housing is also available at an affordable rate. Being a very low time private pilot the instrument rating seemed to be very far away for me but your fast, intense and real life method was the perfect choice as my business and family keep me very busy. Thank you so much for providing the opportunity to earn my private pilots license during your 14 day private pilots course. 429 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. - Complete your IACRA student pilot certificate application, - Get a freee account on www.faasafety.gov and look at the free online courses, - Complete our homework assignments including aircraft manual quizzes and flight plan assignments, - Study our maneuver guide and review the FAA ACS Airmen Testing Standards, - Review our checklists and procedure guides, - Don't show up unprepared to any of the accelerated flight training sessions, - Don't make your schedule unrealistically short. Im beyond happy I got put with Tyler but also every other instructor there was super kind and supportive. Without Johns previous pressure to hold the centerline, I wouldnt have recognized the situation as landing on ice. Lou was able to find out where I had left off knowledge and flight wise after the first day. If you truly want to finish pilot training, AFIT is the way to go. If there was ever anything I wanted to work on more we hammered it out until I was a master at it. . I would recommend your course to anyone, it really was a great experience. Finally, I would be remiss if I did not mention how patient, humorous, and personable Andy is. It was an amazing experience overall, the whole thing was an adventure. We are a professional flight school, with lesson rooms in an office building and NOT in a hangar. I met Gil in Van Nuys and dove straight into review and training completion and was finished in 9 days. Toms balanced approach set a positive baseline for safety and proficiency. San Marcos, TX (512 . It was so apparent that his priority was to make sure I completed the program successfully which was very appreciated. Day one I was worried about taxing the plane, day 6 I did my first solo landing, day 9 first solo cross country, by day 14 I was ready for my check ride. No matter the circumstances, his positive attitude and resolve helped me through the course and motivated me during the long, hot summer days. Invaluable to get that kind of experience. He has extensive experience flying numerous types of aircrafts, which contributed largely to the level of training I received. I was unfamiliar with the areas environment, especially the heat, coming from the island of Maui. After that first solo Paul and I spent the next 6 days working on my new skills and learning to be a good pilot. His experience, safety-oriented attitude, and engagement made for me to become a safe and proficient pilot. For questions, please call Spirit Aviation at 706-595-1300. Ill certainly look into coming back for my IFR training. Embry-Riddle was founded in 1926 to provide high-quality education to future aeronautical professionals. On my 4th morning I was flying solo and it all came together. I hope to be back next spring for my instrument training! I am so grateful for the training I have received. Provided on-going travel training and mentoring to team while reinforcing preferred partnerships. Guaranteed quick and easy checkride scheduling no need to waste a month scrambling to find a DPE! WOW, what an amazing two weeks of flying and training I had with My instructor Paul. Working with AFIT was a great experience. One of the great things was that Paul showed me how make all my calculations manually, but wasnt anti-technology; he showed me the neat features of the apps I paid for! My overall experience with AFIT was outstanding. In the end, John taught me how to be a better, safer and more confident pilot. I would recommend AFIT and more specifically Ruben to anyone that wants to further their aviation knowledge. All in all, itwas an amazing 10 days and am proud to have walked away feeling confident and very comfortable flying with my license in hand! I would like to say that john is an amazing instructor. The program includes one-on-one flight training and ground instruction. Accelerated schedules Of note to any potential customers: AFIT takes this very seriously. Tom is a fantastic instructor and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him. Being from the east coast, I was at first mainly focused on courses offered near to this side of the country. A private pilot license requires a minimum of 40 flight hours. I would highly recommend the course to anyone who fits the personal attributes above, and I would be more than happy to talk in more detail about anyone looking for any more details! I left the program with a great understanding of what my responsibilities as a private pilot are, how to use my best judgment when in the air, and how to keep myself and my passengers safe. for my flight training while I was finishing up my ground school. To give you an idea, on one day we flew close to 7 hours (long break in between). This is a priceless services for foreigner who will risk everything to fly more than 9,000 miles for a flying school. I paid a lot of attention to the G1000 manual and the aircraft POH in the second week. I felt totally confident with my flying skills but I was very behind on my ground knowledge. Today I accomplished a life-long goal that will help me through the rest of my life. Thank you for getting me over the finish line in my training. He is hard but fair, says it how it is, and strives for student perfection. Tony scheduled me with John at their Boulder, Colorado location. I had about 10-15 hours when I was 16, 21 years ago and attempted training again back in 2018 and the search for an instructor I meshed with and felt confident in was a struggle to the point that I never went back up in a plane in 2018. Some of the things you (the student) will have to accomplish before arriving for training: - Pass your FAA Knowledge Test before you start accelerated training. If time is of the essence, our accelerated flight training programs are just what you need. Training in Southern California had added benefits as well. On day 3, I got up and had a hard think about what I wanted to achieve and realized that the day before showed me the level of physical and mental preparation that I might need one day if I got into a difficult position. Example 100 hours needed to reach qualification level, aircraft rental cost $14,500 Thank you so much AFIT and John for all of your help! Initially, I felt there was too much material to cover within a short period of time however mike was able to prepare me well for the check-ride. Dan my examiner was amiable and very good examiner. For nearly a decade I have been trying to get my pilot license. Enhance your flight training with our library of engaging online courses and videos that can be accessed on your schedule. While he was great at gauging my competence through demonstration, he also put a lot of weight into where i thought i needed more work and which areas I was fairly confident with. Seriously though, I do believe that you couldnt find a better flight training program than AFIT, and especially with an instructor like Mike. I have been given great feedback since I received my PPL about my focus on safe flying, my approach to emergency procedures and my radio work in the pattern, which I give credit to my AFIT training. I have no hesitation recommending AFIT to anyone who is prepared to put in the effort, is serious about getting a PPL, and needs to minimise the opportunity cost of taking time off from a non-flying professional career. Tony took the time to look at the requirements and my experience before formulating his response. Massive thanks to John my CFI and Tony for arranging training in the U.S to pass my 2 week accelerated PPL Course. One dedicated break room for you to relax and study if you wish. I am so glad I went with the finish up PPL course. Very pleasant to be around and very knowledgeable. Youve delivered on all of your promises, in-spite of my shortcomings. Ruben was willing to do anything for me to pass my check ride in the 8 days I was working with him. You will be always my father in aviation Capt. He quickly got me back up to speed with flying and drilled me during ground school to make sure I was 100% ready for the oral test and check ride. 4-5 Hours of Flight Time Per Day. John really challenged me to go beyond my requirements and has made me a much more competent and safe pilot. I opted to take two weeks off of work, disconnect myself from everyday life, and park myself in a rural California town where I could focus on the goal at hand. I had a great experience with Tom as my flight instructor over the two weeks that I was out in Salt Lake City. He did not teach me land the aircraft, but land it smooth and safely! I cant thank Ruben enough for his help, kindness, knowledge, positivity, even going as far as filming a short video of my flight training progress. It felt like we did it for 10 hours and at the end I have never been so mentally and physically exhausted. And Eric found these on Day 1. I recommend Oleg to any incoming student to the AFIT program. Andy was very laid back and easy to learn from. I trained with them to get my Private Pilot Certificate and will be coming back to them for my Instrument Rating. We got along very well and I enjoyed our time together. His positive attitude and approach combined with his impressive logbook really do make him a highly sought after instructor. I had come in with a 10-year background of flying so she quickly figured out what I still needed to learn and improve upon in order to be successful in what we were about to do. Sean did not hesitate to make himself a resource morning, day or night. I landed in Van Nuys two weeks ago at 5:00 AM not knowing what to expect. I cannot speak highly enough about Tony, my flight instructor Andy, and the AFIT course. Greg and AFIT did everything in their power tomake my dreams come true. In addition to the numerous options and flight locations, AFIT was tailored to my schedule and helped me achieve my goals in the fastest and most diligent way possible. My 13 Day Private Pilot Training (One full day ahead of schedule). The exhilaration of my first solo will forever be a big picture in my memory! All in all, I had a Great Experience. They dont just know the answers. Thank you for your mail. Tom has nerves of steel and calmness of a saint. Hour after hour in the air or on the ground, he would (without ever raising his voice) continue to reinforce good habits and correct bad ones. If he got me ready for my ticket he can get anybody ready, I wish I would have met him a long time ago. *If the student has not studied and is not prepared to pass the written exam upon arrival, it will add additional days to your training. Andy is a great aviator, a great flight instructor and overall mentor. Even during a month-long Government shutdown, you helped me stick to a timeline for success. Doha, Qatar. While we certainly flew a lot, he made it a point to take breaks so that I was not completely burnt out. Now I did have a few things I missed on the checkride due to inexperience dealing with such heavy winds but Tony, Jacob, and Rueben were able to get me scheduled for a quick flight lesson and another checkride! Ruben has been nothing short of wonderful as an instructor. You have to psychologically come prepared because it is very dense training. AFIT took me from zero experience to a fully certified private pilot in just two weeks. Thank you for your help in making my dream of becoming a private pilot come through. He is a very talented and experienced pilot who makes learning enjoyable and fun. I had a fantastic time with Oleg and AFIT, and am very excited to have gone from no experience to a private pilots license in just 14 days. Thank you to Gil and Tony for all youve done for me! Within a week, we had sorted out schedules so that I could work with Abe and Fady to finish up my PPL. Likewise, with cross country planning, Andy would go to great depths to explain the particulars of airspace, terrain, route planning, and back all of these up with practical examples from his own experience to make these concepts stick. Thank you again to Tony and Fady, I cant wait to return when Im ready for my instrument rating! After arriving I spent 1 hour in the pattern with Ricardo and was landing successfully. He was even teaching while we were eating lunch. However, it was fun and the best part is that you are in the controls right from day one and wont let go all the way until the end. I hope to stay in touch with Sean and yourself going forward (hopefully to Instrument rating). I am proud to hold my certificate in my hand. She lets you learn from your mistakes, like the best teachers do. Meet our awesome instructors. Accelerated flight training courses compress all lessons into a few weeks rather Thank you very much. Shawn really made the process seem easy. 1. If I knew the answers we would move on and not belabor that area. My instructor Sean went above and beyond to prepare me not only for my check ride, but also to foster my love for flying. Thank you endlessly for convincing me to take a chance with AFIT my knowledge gained here will be forever with me. My flight instructor, Oleg, pushed me harder than I expected and the first few days seemed overwhelming until all of a sudden it didnt. Welcome Aboard The growing demand for professional pilots is expected to continue for at least the next 15 years. Many thanks to Mike for his patience and guidance throughout the training. At the end of the program, I walked away a licensed pilot, and extremely happy with my experience. Overall the whole experience was great and I couldnt recommend AFIT enough! I think with the right motivation and commitment, supported by 14DAYPILOT instructors, my experience had been wonderful. Once you get your ratings this way, you get a lot of flexibility in growing your skills to suit your specific missions. I cant imagine a better route towards acquiring my certification. When it comes to Flight Training there were tons of options, I should know I was attending another school, however either by luck or chance I decided to switch over and attend AFIT. An aviation center that offers accelerated flight training school and self-paced scenario-based flight training in Orange County, CA. He is wildly patient and skilled at approaching your shortfalls from multiple sides to help get you past them. Every day was full of valuable lessons. I read various opinions on accelerated programs, and ultimately came to the conclusion that the demands of being willing to do the pre-work, as well as the personal attributes of being committed, driven and self-disciplined would be a very good fit for me personally. I feel like this system is the best and most efficient method of flight training. Ultimately that is what led me to seek out your program. As a Helicopter ATP coming out of the Army, I needed an instructor who could tailor lesson plans to get me ready for FAA check rides. 3501 N Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach CA 90808 (562) 726-3719. admin@aceshighaviation.com. You dont have the time to forget what you just learned the previous day, you just keep improving it. Upon arrival in Lincoln, the experience was exactly what was needed. I have to say initially I was a little nervous about all the information I needed to grasp along with the procedures and maneuvers for the practical check ride. Thank you for all your help with getting everything lined up, helping me to be informed, following up with me, and staging me for a perfect transition into flight instruction. Really appreciate him for accommodating my two-day delayed arrival from Seattle due to a snowstorm in PNW. You made it happen despite two scheduling changes and Northern California midwinter weather. I would have thought that I just gave up the centerline, until it was too late, but I knew I was holding center and instantly realized it was icy, thus allowing me to make a safe and quick recovery. I came all the way from Canada to do this program out in Lincoln, California. By the time the check ride came around, Gil had me well prepared for both the oral portion and practical portion of the exam. I strongly recommend Tom and AFIT for any flight training needs. I really recommend 14DAYPILOT Flight Academy because it has great instructor and mentor. The AFIT program was a perfect solution for me. I really enjoyed my training with John and AFIT and can only add praise to what is a very slick operation. Highly suggest you work with Greg too. I was looking to get my fixed-wing PPL add-on. I finally made flying a priority and was able toutilize AFIT and Andys help to achieve a life long dreamof becoming a pilot. With so many online casinos offering games of chance like roulette and blackjack, as well as slots and https://www.player.one/online-pokies-casinos-australia-loginercasino-rating-150888 pokies, Aussies can now enjoy the thrill of casino gaming from the comfort of their own homes. In particular having Eric as my instructor, in the high density altitudes of Southern Utah, made my 14-day training both enjoyable and invaluable. My name is Dimas Abyan Tamir, I am 17 years old from Indonesia and I am a private pilot. Van Nuys is very conducive. Thats not all either I actually am very comfortable flying and looking forward to my private pilot excursions that will follow. Johns method of teaching allowed for both understanding of flying as well as humor. 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