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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