Flight Training Services
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The Private Pilot Certificate is your gateway into the world of aviation. With a PPL, you can fly single-engine airplanes for personal, recreational, and non-commercial purposes. It allows you to travel, explore, and build your skills as a pilot, and it forms the foundation for all advanced ratings and career pathways.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be at least 17 years old to earn the certificate (training can begin earlier)
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English
Hold at least a Third-Class FAA Medical Certificate
Receive and log the required ground and flight training from an authorized instructor
Pass the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test
Pass the FAA Practical Test (Checkride), including the oral exam and flight test
If you’re ready to begin your aviation journey, PPL training is the first step — I’ll guide you through every stage with personalized one-on-one instruction.
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The Instrument Rating expands your skills, confidence, and safety as a pilot by allowing you to fly in a wider range of weather conditions using only the aircraft’s instruments. This rating is essential for career-focused pilots and highly valuable for recreational flyers who want greater capability and precision in the air.
Eligibility Requirements:
Hold at least a Private Pilot Certificate
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English
Hold at least a Third-Class Medical Certificate
Receive and log the required instrument training and cross-country experience
Pass the FAA Instrument Knowledge Test
Pass the Instrument Practical Test (Checkride), including an oral exam and instrument flight test
Instrument training strengthens your decision-making, improves your flying accuracy, and prepares you for advanced aviation goals. As a CFII, I provide personalized, one-on-one instruction designed to build confidence and competence in the IFR environment.
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The Commercial Pilot License is your next major step toward a career in aviation. This training prepares you to fly to professional standards and allows you to be compensated for certain types of flying. It sharpens your precision, control, and aeronautical decision-making—skills essential for aerial surveying, charter work, and advanced pilot roles.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be at least 18 years old
Hold at least a Private Pilot Certificate
Hold a Second-Class Medical Certificate
Meet the required flight time minimums (250 total hours) including cross-country and instrument experience
Receive the required dual and solo training in areas such as complex or TAA operations, maneuvers, and advanced aircraft handling
Pass the FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test
Pass the Commercial Pilot Practical Test (Checkride)
Commercial training elevates you from a competent pilot to a professional one. I provide focused, one-on-one instruction to help you build the skills, confidence, and experience needed to fly at the commercial level.
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Aviation can feel confusing and complex when you’re just getting started—and even experienced pilots sometimes need clarity on their next steps. My aviation consulting sessions provide clear, personalized guidance to help you navigate the process with confidence. I help new students understand how flight training works, outline the best training pathways, and explore local aircraft access options.
For current or returning pilots, I offer support with choosing ratings, comparing training environments, understanding costs, and finding flying opportunities in Eastern Idaho.
If you’re unsure where to start—or what to do next—I’ll help you cut through the complexity and build a plan that fits your goals, budget, and timeline. The first 30 minutes of my time are on me!
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In addition to primary certificates and ratings, I offer a variety of specialized training and support services to help pilots stay proficient, safe, and confident. These options are perfect for both active students and licensed pilots looking to sharpen skills, meet FAA requirements, or prepare for their next milestone.
Available services include:
Ground School Sessions – One-on-one or small-group ground instruction tailored to your pace and learning style.
Flight Reviews – Meet your FAA currency requirements with a comprehensive and personalized review of your skills, knowledge, and safety practices.
Instrument Proficiency Checks (IPCs) – Regain instrument currency with scenario-based training that reinforces safe, real-world flying.
Mock Checkrides – Reduce checkride anxiety and walk into your exam fully prepared through realistic, examiner-style evaluations.
High-Performance & Complex Endorsements – Train for and earn the endorsements required to operate more advanced aircraft with confidence.
Whether you’re brushing up on fundamentals or pushing into new capabilities, these services are designed to support your continued growth as a pilot.
Resources & Tools
Private Pilot Syllabus
Upon starting training with me, you will receive a copy of my custom Private Pilot syllabus—designed to build high-quality, real-world pilots.
The Private Pilot License is the foundation of everything you’ll do in aviation. How you’re trained here will shape how you fly for the rest of your career.
This syllabus provides a clear, structured path from your first lesson to your checkride. You’ll always know what you’re working on, what’s coming next, and how each lesson builds toward your end goal.
What makes this training different is its focus on practical, efficient flying. Instead of spending most lessons repeating maneuvers in a local practice area and never leaving your home airport, this syllabus is built around purpose-driven flights, real cross-country experience, and consistent progression.
The result is a more efficient training process—and a pilot who is confident, capable, and prepared for real-world flying.
Scheduling
I use a simple—but very unique—scheduling system that puts YOU in the PIC seat. You have complete control over your training schedule. You decide when and how often you fly—no flight dispatchers, no back-and-forth texts with a school—just direct access to me and the airplane whenever you’re ready to go.
Booking is done through Google Calendar appointments, and it’s super straightforward. You can see my availability and lock in a training block in under a minute. Just remember: the calendar shows my availability. It’s your responsibility to check the aircraft and the weather to make sure everything lines up. If I’m free, the plane is ready, and the weather’s good, you can fly as much as you want. This allows you and I to easily coordinate our schedules without having to go back and forth over text or call.
Upon beginning training with me you will get access to my booking link and I will teach you how to check the weather and aircraft availability.
