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I'm located in San Diego, California

Certificates:    Pilot, Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor.  

Certificate Levels:    Commercial, Private and Sport.  

Certificate Ratings:    Advanced, Aircraft, Airplane Single Engine, Instrument, Instrument Airplane, Airplane Single Engine Land and Airplanes.  

Flight Instruction Rate:   $60.00/Hr  

Ground Instruction Rate:   $60.00/Hr  

Instruction Plane:   www.plusoneflyers.org  

Airplane Rental Rate:   Ranges from $90-$265/hr  

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

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

Operate Airports:   MYF SEE RNM  

Awards of Merit:   Master CFI and Gold Seal CFI  

Flight/Flight Instruction Experience
Professional full time flight instructor with over 1,500 hours and over 600 hours of instruction given. A track record of 100% checkride success in all pilot levels of private, instrument, commercial, and CFI. Master CFI and Gold Seal CFI accreditation.

Educational Background
Masters Degree

Additional Comments
I am a private flight instructor and owner of Take Flight San Diego in association with Plus One Flyers, the 2nd largest flying club in the U.S. Through this association, we both have access to over 50 airplanes ranging from a Cessna 152 to Piper Malibu and Cirrus.


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