Flight reviews and Instrument Proficiency Checks

...improve your basic flying skills with "fighter pilot style" instruction instilling an uncompromising discipline to continuing pursuing excellence in the cockpit.

Mountain/Canyon Flying instruction

...for those who routinely fly out west or just preparing for that first flight across the Rockies. Includes a review of essential survival skills and equipment.

Sport Aerobatics instruction

...basic aerobatics, spin recovery, and upset maneuvering instruction...What every civilian pilot should know to be as safe as possible.

Vans RV aircraft initial instruction and checkouts

...congratulations on completing your airplane. Let me give you instruction to help you protect your new investment. With over 500 hrs in a RV-4 and time in RV-6s and 8s, I have the knowledge and skills to teach you to be safe and have fun, too!

Formation flying

...with over 2000 hrs flying formation in military and general aviation aircraft, I can teach you to fly basic formation safely.

Instructor pilot since 1996.

USAF F-16 Instructor Pilot, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea and Luke AFB, AZ -- Fully qualified flight and ground instructor in all roles of the F-16 fighter aircraft including instruments, aerobatics, nuclear strike, conventional attack, and aerial combat.

Auburn University, Auburn, AL -- Former Adjunct Instructor, Aviation Management, School of Business, Part 141 FAA certified ground instructor teaching the Commercial Pilot Ground School and Instrument Ground School courses.

FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/II) -- Single engine, instrument flight instructor.

Unique general aviation experience -- mountain and low altitude flying experience in Alaska, Idaho, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Arizona. Float plane flying experience in Florida and Alaska. Sport aerobatics experience in RV-4s, 6s, and 8s.

Emphasize self-awareness, critical thinking, and discipline to gain knowledge with a complete understanding and ability to adapt and apply the knowledge to rapidly changing and unpredictable environments utilizing highly refined piloting skills, sound judgment, and conservative decision-making in both crew and single-pilot operations. Traditional, hands-on learning with a modern twist utilizing the most up-to-date technology, multimedia, and networking to develop an understanding of the material so that it can be quickly retrieved and applied while airborne under pressure. Develop character, values, and long-term relationships to impact the future through feedback, networking, and information exchanges to modify teaching methods and techniques. Foster relationships with the industry, AOPA, EAA, and the Air Safety Foundation to enhance my instruction.

Facts (source: Air Safety Foundation)

• Pilots who have less than 100 hours total time or time in type are statistically more likely to be involved in a takeoff accident. 
• Maneuvering flight accidents were the highest category of fatal general aviation accident.  Maneuvering is about piloting skills, the physical handling of the aircraft and the ability to put the machine just where you want it. Pilots lacking in these skills, either because they are rusty or practice poor techniques, cause accidents that could be avoided with appropriate training.