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Finding an independent flight instructor offers unique opportunities for personalized training tailored to your learning pace and style. Independent instructors often provide flexible scheduling and one-on-one attention, enhancing your understanding and skills. They can also offer competitive pricing and customized lesson plans that focus on your specific goals and needs, ensuring a more efficient and effective path to achieving your pilot’s license. This individualized approach can lead to a more enjoyable and rewarding training experience.
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Jason Watt
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Watt Aviation / Chicago Premier Flight Training
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Flight Instructor / Aircraft Broker
Margaret Watt
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Sparrowhawk Aviation
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Background Corp and Airline; gold seal; CFI; CFII; mei; 6500 dual given; 26;000 hrs total time.
JOEL WEANER
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jacksonville; Florida
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15 years experience Tail Wheel Training
Norman Wear
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UTS Aviation LLC
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Military and Civilian time...CFI II (Airplane & Instrument) over 40 years.
Kenneth Weaver
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Weaver Group; LLV
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Current senior aerospace executive for international aviation company. Former corporate pilot; OEM production flight-test pilot. Specialize in custom primary and advanced flight training program with emphasis on International Operations.
J.H. Webb
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Sweet Aviation
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41;000+ hrs ATP
Numerous type ratings
CFII MULTI SEA
135 CK Airman Cessna 300 & 400 series
Experienced experimental Test Pilot
EAA
Mark Webb
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Webb’s Wildlife Consultants and Surveys
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I have flown for over 35 years and the majority of my time has been associated with wildlife conservation. I spent 10 years flying the bush of northern Alaska and have flown extensively throughout the Midwest and Rocky Mountains performing wildlife conservation missions. I am highly qualified in off airport and mountain flying. The majority of my flight time is in Super Cubs and a Cessna 182’s and 206’s. I specialize in aerial photography; aerial surveys and aerial surveillance.
Randol Webb
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Flying since 1959; Instructing since 1961; USAF T-34; T-37; A1E; Airline B707; 727; 757/767; A310; L1011; Flt Eng; Flt Nav; Too many civil airplanes to list...Money Mite to King Airs. Tail wheel special; formation; aerobatics. You name it.
Richard Webb
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Freelance
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20 year USAF Pilot/Instructor Pilot
39 Year GA CFII; AOPA Member; NAFI Member; Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Recipient
Prefer BFR’s; IPC’s & Instrument Instruction
Adam Webster
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CFI Mentor
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I am a specialty instructor that focuses on thorough; bespoke and when needed compressed training for professional pilots and newcomers. I help you optimize your training experience for your schedule and current level / status. I also focus on Cessna 180 / 185s; seaplanes; ski-planes; tailwheel; glass cockpits; TAA; high performance piston and turbine transitions for pilots moving up from PPL / IFR to PIC IFR in single and multi-engine turbine aircraft. I offer PPL; IFR; Comm; CFI; MEI and CFII training for select clients. If you are working on your ATP; I can help you navigate the smartest path to your first type rating and other industry insider help.
Blake Wedig
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Signature
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Hi my name is Blake Wedig. I have been a flight instructor since march of 2018 at the New Orleans Lakefront airport (KNEW). Lakefront is where I received all of my training and ratings; and is one of the most beautiful yet occasionally challenging airports in Louisiana. I take pride in teaching all of my students how to become the best pilot they can be. I am not afraid to let anyone make a mistake. I would rather you make mistakes and learn from them while I am there to make sure that you are safe. All in all I'm a pretty easy going guy and easy to get along with; so sharing a confined space with me for hours shouldn't be unbearable.
Charles Weigandt
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Austin Peay State University
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Program Director/Chief Instructor for Austin Peay State University's Part 141 Aviation Science Program
Richard Weinzierl
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Haski Aviation
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Commercial; Instrument; ASEL; AMEL; ASES; CFI; CFI-I; MEI; AGI; IGI
James Weisberg
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Birmingham Flight Center
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James Weisberg holds an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and is a Certified Flight Instructor for single and multi-engine airplanes and for the Instrument Rating (CFI-A; CFI-I and CFI-ME (multi-engine). As a part-time faculty member of the UAB School of Medicine; he understands and appreciates the balancing act of career and flying. James received his private pilot certificate over 30 years ago as a high-school senior followed by his Instrument Rating and Commercial Certificate about 10 years later. He earned his CFI and multi-engine ratings in 2000; achieving a life-long goal of turning a hobby into part-time career. James combines his expertise in human behavior with a focus on ADM (Aeronautical Decision Making) and pilot judgment. He has done spin and upset training with the late William K. Kershner (AKA the Spin Doctor). His most rewarding aviation experiences include working as a Red Cross volunteer with United Airlines flight crews at JFK immediately following the 9-11 at
Charles Welden
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Birmingham; Alabama
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I generally teach the specialties. I operate WaterWings seaplanes and provide instruction in a Cessna 150/150 on straight floats as well as an instrument and amphibious Husky. I also provide tailwheel instruction in a 1939 Piper Cub; multi ratings in a Piper Twin Comanche; instrument; commercial and instructor ratings in a Piper Arrow.
Jeffrey Well
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Rite Bros. Aviation
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CFI/II ASEL/S; ATP; A&P; USAF Instructor
Part 135 Instructor; Check Pilot
Jon Wells
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High Point; North Carolina
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FAA Gold Seal Instructor:
CFI; CFII; MEI; CFI Glider; AGI; IGI
ATP-AMEL
Commercial - ASEL/ASES/Glider
FAAST Team Representative
Over 2500 hours of instruction provided over 25 years instructing. Airplane owner for more than 25 years; to include Single Engine; Multi-Engine and Glider. Active Flight Instructor in the Piedmont/Triad Region in North Carolina.
Robert Wesley
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Independent
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I have had a CFI since 1974; and taught flying in Florida; North Carolina; Oklahoma; New York; California; Alaska; and Japan.
I can teach single and multi Engine Land or Sea; Instrument Airplanes; and Gliders.
I have experience instructing in High Performance; Complex and Tail Wheel Aircraft; Gliders and Motor Gliders.
Eric West
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Tacoma; Washington
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Career Flight Instructor who loves to teach and meet new people. Deployed combat aviator and military instructor pilot. I believe my hybrid approach of half-civilian-half-military style of teaching makes great pilots who are both safe; effective; and efficient. Cost conscious; I have been teaching pilots for 11 years. I believe in creating meaningful experiences in the air and having an insane amount of fun while flying. No 150's or 152's. I just don't fit. CFI; CFII; MEI
CFI-H; CFII-H
ATP
King Air B200 trained.
eric.west47@gmail.com
George Nicolai
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Spring Hill; Florida
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HS-125 & King Air 350 simulator and ground
Percy Niedbalka
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Arizona State
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Cessna 172
Piper Seneca P-34
T-38 Talon
USAF F-16 Multi Roll Fighter
American Eagle/Envoy
Lockheed Martin
Steve Nieman
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Downwind Flying Club
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Manager and CFI Downwind Flying Club KSPB (Scappoose; ORE)
R Niewoehner
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Retired Naval Aviator (F-14; F/A-18).
Fellow; Society of Experimental Test Pilots
Professor of Aeronautics; United States Naval Academy
Penny Nixon
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All Alaska Flight Test; LLC
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Retired airline; Member Society of Experimental Test Pilots; Former Designated Test Pilot (DER); Former Designated Pilot Examiner; USAF Test Pilot School; F-15 Instructor.
16;000+ hours in 28 fighter; transport; and bomber types; 45+ light aircraft types. Instructor on wheels; skis and floats; Tailwheel; CFII; MEI.
Ebiri Nkugba
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West Michigan Flight Academy
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CFII; A&P; AET; GROL; FOE. specialist in aircraft systems; and training technique using human factors!
Eric Norber
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Norber Flight LLC
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16;500 hour professional instructor specializing in jet aircraft initial type ratings and recurrent checks in a variety of aircraft types. Also qualified to offer primary instruction; instrument; single- and multi-engine; as well as single- and multi-engine seaplane instruction.
Kevin Norby
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Norby Aviation LLC
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ATP/MEI/CFII with 4000+ hours instructing. Owner of Norby Aviation LLC at Southbridge Municipal Airport (3B0); a full-service Part 61 Flight School and Aircraft Rental.
George Noren
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Independent
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Experienced CFI with many; many student solos.
Mike Norton
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Rineyville; Kentucky
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Private pilot training; tailwheel and RV6.
Katryna Novelozo
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Pilot Element
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I am an independent flight instructor offering services in the Phoenix and East Valley areas. Visit http://www/pilot-element.com for info.
DrDavid Nusbaum
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David Nusbaum; LLC
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CFI; CFII; MEI; SEAPLANE
SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PROBLEMS;
NOT A KID BUILDING TIME FOR AN AIRLINE JOB;
TEACHING IS WHAT WE DO AND WHAT WE LOVE.....
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Kelly O'Dea
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West Valley Flying Club
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I am a full time; Gold Seal Flight Instructor flying in the San Francisco bay area for the past 20 years. My platform of choice to train primary and instrument students is the G1000 Cessna 172S model.
The technologically advanced flight deck offers the features and benefits to allow a pilot to operate the aircraft to the fullest potential while remaining safe and situationally aware at all times in this complex airspace.
Patrick O'Donoghue
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West Palm Beach; Florida
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Helicopter CFI and CFII based at F45
Patrick O'Hagan
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Cardinal Wings
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ATP multi engine rated pilot with experience related to commercial airlines; corporate; private and flight instruction.
Craig O'Mara
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Ideal Aviation
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CFI Airplane Single/Multi Engine; Instrument Airplane
Boeing 747-400 Captain/Check Airman
USAF RESERVE C-9 Flight Examiner/Instructor (retired)
Trever Oakes
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First Flight Aviation
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Hello! My name is Trever; and I am a CFI/CFII for First Flight Aviation at KMGY. I teach Private Pilot SEL; Commercial Pilot SEL; Instrument Rating; and Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument under part 61 and part 141. I also conduct Flight Reviews and Instrument Proficiency Checks. Instruction is given in a fleet consisting of three Cessna 152s; six Cessna 172s; two Cessna 172RGs; and a Piper Aztec. If you are interested in any of the above mentioned ratings; feel free to contact me for more information. My contact information is as follows..
Cell: (937)-380-0449
Email: treverausten@gmail.com
I look forward to helping you achieve your aviation training goals!
Timothy Oberdoerster
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Retired ATC; former (recent) part 121 and contract pilot. Some tailwheel experience. Current commercial glider (no CFIG).
Ed ODonnell
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Eagle View Aviation
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CFII MEI
10000 + TT
9000 dual given
Accelerated flight training for 10 years
Paul Odum
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Private
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CFIAIMEI. Flying and instructing since the 70’s. Part 91; 135 Commuter; and Part 121 Airline experience.
Don Olandese
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Independent
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CFI; willing to give the occasional BFR; refresher or remedial training in light single engine aircraft; or tailwheel endorsements.
Don Olandese
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Independent
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Refresher and rusty pilot training; Tail Wheel endorsements; Flight Reviews; not CFII.
John Olcott
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Century Air
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Active CFI for ASEL; AMEL; Instruments; Glider. Offer ground instruction for all ratings; including CFI; via Zoom
Ed Oleksy
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Winston-Salem; North Carolina
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More than 4;000 hours of dual instruction given; in single- and multi-engine piston & turboprop aircraft. Basic & advanced instruction; to include instrument/commercial/initial & add-on instructor training. Insurance-approved type-specific instruction in most high-performance & complex general aviation aircraft. Customized IOE & mentor programs available.
John Olsen
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Lexington Flying Club
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Advanced Ground Instructor. I am available independently or through the Lexington Flying Club.
Steven Olsen
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Orange County Flight Center
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Flight Instructor rating since 2009
1600 Hours total time
Scott Olson
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Angel Aviation
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Part-time CFI available evenings and weekends.
Esteban Oquendo
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FlightSafety International
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ATP; CFI; FE; A&P; AD. CE500 Instructor for FlightSafety International in Orlando; FL FlightSafety Center.
Sergio Orioli
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Continental Aviation
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I was born in Brazil; but I'm a US citizen; with Brazilian and American FAA licenses; Single and Multi-engine MEI/CFI/IFR - most of my flying time was in the USA but some also in Brazil. Very experienced with New Students and also foreign with difficulties understanding ATC. I am very patient and always able to help new and foreign students .
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