John Tillison                Last Visit: 09.02.2009


I am a 10,000 hour ATP/CFII who specializes in IFR training either in your airplane or my Garmin 530 equipped Cardinal RG. I have a 35 year, accident-free flying record, have written for Plane & Pilot Magazine and use aviation to help others attain peak levels of personal and professional performance.

I'm located in Sacramento, California

Certificates:    Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor.  

Certificate Levels:   Airline Transport Pilot.  

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

Flight Instruction Rate:   $48/hour  

Ground Instruction Rate:   $48/hour  

Instruction Plane:   Cessna Cardinal RG  

Airplane Rental Rate:   $99 /hr dry  

Instruction Material:    Jeppesen, ASA, Sportys, King, FAA and My own materials.  

Other languages I speak:   Spanish  

Associations:   Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (AOPA).  


Flight/Flight Instruction Experience
Sierra Academy of Aviation Instructor(in the 80's), Have flown Swearingen Metroliners, Aztecs, BN2A, multiple single engine aircraft and precious little time in the Monster.com blimp for a Plane & Pilot article.

Educational Background
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Cal State University, Sacramento.


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