Mark Erwin                Last Visit: 08.14.2009


LEARN ON GLASS !! - Based at Palo Alto Airport and serving the San Francisco/San Jose penninsula, I offer primary and advanced flight training, specializing in the newer glass-cockpit aircraft. If you've finally decided to make your dream a reality, give me a call and let's get you flying! Please visit my website www.mark1aviation.com for more information

I'm located in Palo Alto, California

Certificates:    Pilot, Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor.  

Certificate Levels:   Commercial.  

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

Flight Instruction Rate:   $70 / $80  

Ground Instruction Rate:   $70 / $80  

Instruction Plane:   C172, PA28-180, C172SP, C172-G1000, C172RG, C182S, Cirrus SR22  

Airplane Rental Rate:   "wet" rates ranging from $120/hr to $265/hr - no fuel surcharges  

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

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

Operate Airports:   Palo Alto Airport (KPAO)  

Special Offer:   Discovery Flight $199 all-inclusive - YOU take the controls of a state-of-the-art "glass cockpit" Cessna 172 for one full hour as I guide you through what is effectively your first flight lesson. Package includes ground time for airplane orientation, preflight procedures, post-flight briefing, and general tips on picking a flight instructor. This is a GREAT VALUE for those individuals wishing to gain the experience of flying an airplane with an instructor on a "no-commitment" basis.  

Flight/Flight Instruction Experience
CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI .... Specializing in "glass cockpit" aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 & Avidyne Entegra avionics suites

Educational Background
University of Illinois - BS Mechanical Engineering

Additional Comments
Learning to fly is a significant investment into a new lifestyle that only flying can bring. It's important that you make the most informed choice possible when selecting a flight instructor. Unlike many, I don't dodge the questions of time or cost but, instead, lay out all the information so that you have a clear picture of what flight training requires both in terms of time and money. This is not a decision to be taken lightly - you're embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, one that will forever change how you view yourself and the world around you. You want to make sure you team up with someone who is straight-forward and committed to your complete satisfaction. Allow me to become YOUR "personal trainer in the sky"!


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