Tim Talboy                Last Visit: 03.13.2010


Hi, my name is Tim Talboy and I have been an instructor since May 2002 and have over 225 hours of instruction given. I first soloed a Cessna 172 out of SJC in Nov 87 and earned my private license in Aug 88. I got my instrument rating and my Commercial SEL in 1998 and became a CFI in May 2002 and have been instructing part-time. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education with a minor in Areospace Education from the California State University Fresno. I give a complimentary instruction flight for every 1st time pilot on their discovery flight. After that I charge as low as $30 an hour for student pilots.

I'm located in Cupertino, California

Certificates:    Flight Instructor, Pilot and Ground Instructor.  

Certificate Levels:   Commercial.  

Certificate Ratings:    Airplane Multiengine, Airplane Multiengine Land, Airplane Single Engine, Instrument, Instrument Airplane and Airplane Single Engine Land.  

Flight Instruction Rate:   $30 Private Pilot, $35 Commercial Pilot  

Ground Instruction Rate:   $350 total for entire course, not including materials  

Instruction Plane:   Cessna 172SP  

Airplane Rental Rate:   $55 an hour Dry Tach, fuel is not included  

Instruction Material:    Jeppesen, ASA and Gleim.  

Military Experience:   None  

Airline Experience:   None  

Other languages I speak:   None  

Associations:    Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI).  

Operate Airports:   (RHV)Reid Hillview,  

Awards of Merit:   Pilot Proficiency Wings Program  

Special Offer:   A free introductory flight with no instructional fees  

Flight/Flight Instruction Experience
I became a certified flight instructor in May 2002. I have been flight instructing part-time for the last five years. I have been with Sqaudron 2 Flying Club at Reid Hillview, Blue Ridge Aeronautics at Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville and now currently instructing with a small club at Reid Hillview. I've signed off eight students for soloing and six for the checkride to get their private ticket. I've given about 20 hours of commercial instruction to one person.

Educational Background
I started college in Fall 88 at Mesa College in Mesa Arizona. I then transferred to Arizona State University in Tempe Arizona in Fall 90. I attended ASU for one school year when I then continued my education at California State University Fresno in Fall 91. I graduated from FSU in May 94 with a BA Degree in Liberal Studies and Education and a minor in Aerospace Education.

Additional Comments
Although I'm a part-time CFI, I currently do not have any students at the moment so I do have some flexibility. My rates are alot lower than most other flight school rates, not to mention the free introductory flight with no instructional fee.


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