suzannesazar                Last Visit: 06.10.2009


I became an instructor (like many others) to build time. I needed 1000 hours to be insured in a Turbo Commander, and I only had 500 hours at the time. So I got my rating, dragged my daughters (12 and 14 at the time) and any of my friends who would sit in the left seat out to the airport. I rarely charged, and when I did it was only $10/flying hour. I flew the 500 hours I needed in one year, and realized that I really liked instructing. Of course my daughters soloed as teenagers, and both are still flying today. Nowadays I fly about 400 hours per year, and particularly enjoy flying the Air Race Classic - a four-day cross country.

I'm located in El Paso, Texas

Certificates:    Pilot, Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor.  

Certificate Levels:   Commercial.  

Certificate Ratings:    Airplane Multiengine, Airplane Single Engine Sea, Airplane Single Engine, Glider and Instrument Airplane.  

Flight Instruction Rate:   30  

Ground Instruction Rate:   15  

Instruction Plane:   C-152, C172, C182, Bonanza  

Airplane Rental Rate:   $70-155  

Instruction Material:    Jeppesen, ASA and Gleim.  

Military Experience:   na  

Airline Experience:   na  

Other languages I speak:   spanish  

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

Operate Airports:   FBO at 5T6  

Awards of Merit:   Gold Seal Instructor  

Flight/Flight Instruction Experience
I have flown at least 100 different types of aircraft from taildraggers to jets, and enjoy flying anything. I have over 2,000 hours of instruction, and try to inspire my students to become passionate about learning and growing in aviation.

Educational Background
I received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso.

Additional Comments
I hope to see more women and minorities learning to fly.


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