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Committed to sharing his best airmanship, Chuck seeks to help as many people as possible achieve their goal to fly.
Committed to sharing his best airmanship, Chuck seeks to help as many people as possible achieve their goal to fly.

One-to-one ground instruction

When valuable, a flight simulator is used as a classroom aid.
Lessons are conducted for either one learner, a maximum of two learners at a time, or for families of up to three members per session.

Modes of instruction:
– F2F, on-site
– F2F at Chuck’s home office, in DTLA, next to the Federal Reserve
– Video conference via zoom

Specific purpose instruction

  • Discovery flight preparation course

  • For PPL, IR, CPL, CFI, CFI-I, MEI, ATP Airplane:
  • FAA Written exam preparation
  • Oral portion of FAA Practical Tests: — preparation, mock evaluations
  • Flight review preparation – AC 61-98E
  • IPC preparation – AC 61-98E

  • Additionally:
  • Airplane model transitions — POH | limitations | systems | procedures
  • Avionics transitions — Navigators, instrument panels, Automation management.
    Steam gauges | Glass cockpit | Hybrid / RetroFit panel (simulator/ground hybrid lessons)

  • For instructor applicants:
  • CFI initial – FOI course and endorsement
  • CFI / CFI-I / MEI – lesson plans and checkride prep

Discovery Flight — preparation course

If you’re considering dipping your toes into aviation.

The course provides basic knowledge and understanding of the many things that will be going on in very short time.

  • Why take a sky tour – the adventure and the sights
  • Safety and reliability of General Avaition airplanes
  • What to expect
    • Controlling the aircraft
    • Knowing where you are and where you want to go
    • Talking on the radio
    • The air and airspace surrounding your airplane

The course includes:
  • 8 hrs of ground school on relevant topics.
  • Two hrs in a flight simulator.
* Complements a Discovery Flight experience.
See Fleet for aircraft alternatives.

Video of a mid-length discovery flight out of KLGB in a 2-seater. See the PilotEdge Tracker for that recording.