We accommodate all students by offering two different training options: a self-paced program and an accelerated program. I really enjoyed his teaching methods as well as his company and personality. Working with you and Tom was an absolute pleasure and I recommend everyone should take the AFIT training it is top notch! I started the program with zero hours of flight experience and without having ever even been in a small aircraft. Her approach can be somewhat frustrating at times but is extremely effective. Well, it looked like it was going to take at least several hundred more hours to get my PPL with Riddle anyway, so off I went to AFIT (with no regrets or reservations) and a week later I had my Private Pilots License! This is a priceless services for foreigner who will risk everything to fly more than 9,000 miles for a flying school. The two weeks I spent with Sean vastly exceeded my expectations with regards to his level of dedication, availability and interest in my success. Successfully completing my check ride and getting my Private Pilots license in less than two weeks from first beginning learning was an amazing feeling. John was able to overcome a lot of the issues I had early on. Two other things that were beneficial. Everyone from Tony the owner to Paul my instructor, the mechanics, and the front office staff are truly amazing! Being fully immersed in both flying and ground studies for a shorter period of time will increase the effectiveness of learning. The flight instructors have a very busy schedule with multiple students and it is difficult for them to give you priority of focus and difficult to get on the schedule with them regularly. Im pleased to say however that in 10 days (9 flying) that I went home having passed my check ride. I sincerely appreciate all that you have done for me. Without a doubt, choosing AFIT and Andy was the right choice for my training! displays in their two week course made it easy for me to obtain the skills necessary to be a safe and competent pilot. Im looking forward to experiencing the freedom afforded by my new certificate, and the challenge of earning my instrument rating. This course is designed to transition pilots into new airframes in order to increase experience and marketability. The last 14 days was the final step of 3 months prep to PPL and the first steps in my journey as a pilot. Just wanted to say thank you and Todd for a great experience in Rexburg. I think that I will also take some more hours in Paris to do a 2 days training on mechanics. That really helped me focus on the rest of the week. I highly recommend AFIT and Ruben as an instructor for anyone interested in doing the AFIT 14 Day Private Pilot Program. If there was ever anything I wanted to work on more we hammered it out until I was a master at it. Most of all, Im excited about continuing to learn and grow my skill set and ratings as a pilot with AFIT.. I cannot recommend Ruben highly enough to anyone looking to expand their ratings.. He is easy to get along with and his relaxed demeanor pays dividends when trying to learn in what can be a stressful undertaking at times. John helped me finish up my fixed wing add-on rating in just five (5) short days. We trained so intensely and spent such an immense time together over just 14 days. Currency & Proficiency ARE NOT the same! What most people dont know is this process comes with a lot of hard work and studying, but if one stays dedicated and listens to their instructor, they can pass that darn check ride. When I first met Ruben, I could tell right away that my flight training experience would be much better this time. But it was 100% worth it. You will receive first-class training from a carefully optimized syllabus and will graduate with 7 FAA ratings : PPL, IR, CPLSE & ME, CFI, CFII, MEI. I had a chat with Tony, the proprietor, and felt at ease. He made what had previously been a frustrating learning experience really fun again. He is kind, easy to get along with and one of the most experienced aviators Ive ever met. Highly recommend the program and highly recommend Sean as a CFI. The student pilot then completes an online ground program that we supply and go to take the FAA Written Test at a testing center. I cant wait to see him again for IFR training. As a result, we spent a lot of time together, and I still liked him in the end! Must hold at least a Private Pilot License ; Must be able to pass a FAA class 3 physical; Must be able to read write and speak english; Part 141 Multi-Engine . Theres little doubt I would have done so without support from you and your team at AFIT. They identified my weaknesses within the first day or so, and I flew more hours in a week than in 6 weeks with the Part 141 school. In addition to making flying fun and being a great teacher, he also knows precisely how to prepare his students for the all-important check-ride. As my flight instructor she was methodical in her approach and instilled in me the information that I needed to learn effectively and quickly. The training was an intensive 14 days and I enjoyed every minute of it. Todd is a real professional, very calm, good humored and knowledgeable. I could see it being a frustrating style if you have a large ego or zero self confidence but honestly I am not sure those people should be trying to learn everything in 2 weeks. John didnt only give me the tools I needed. When I reached Lincoln, CA I was paired with my CFI Paul. My experience with AFIT and Ricardo was excellent! Most of this was because I would get about two days of flying about every 2-3 weeks. Todd and I flew, studied for my written and he was able to help me achieve one of my life long dreams. This man deserves heavy praise, no exaggeration there! Todd (my CFI) was amazing in my corner every step of the way; truly a world class instructor, coach and mentor. Working with Bill was the best part of the training. He obviously loves aviation and perhaps, more importantly, teaching. And then shell work with you until you master it. I talked with AFIT and I even read up on the Bios for the instructors. 14 Day Private Pilot Training Thank you. I would have never passed my 14 day private pilot check ride without Mr. John my CFII. Thanks for everything!! The training with AFIT is efficient and intense, but well worth it. Lou is a fantastic instructor! He is an expert! By day 4 it was clear that my flying was looking check ride ready. Thanks for putting on a fantastic program. I learned a lot from John, inside and outside the plane, about flying and aviation in general. Im ecstatic and feel like a confident and safe pilot. Before coming to AFIT, I was frustrated about the hands I was dealt with my previous flight training experience, I came in with 50 hours flown before covid. Previouslyittook me 3 months to get 8.8 hours offlight time. This year I decided I would finally finish. Sean is a well-skilled pilot and instructor. Thank you for helping me achieve my goal of learning how to fly. You must be 17 years old or older. Like the other instructors at AFIT, he really cares about your success! John proved to be extraordinarily patient with my learning process. Then, as the saying goes, life got in the way. Attend all ground school classes (according to FAA regulations) Read, write . On day 3, I got up and had a hard think about what I wanted to achieve and realized that the day before showed me the level of physical and mental preparation that I might need one day if I got into a difficult position. Working with Jason over my two weeks of flight training was a blast. Andy showed me a few cool new tricks and tools that I happily incorporated into my flight skills. AFIT took me from zero experience to a fully certified private pilot in just two weeks. He kept me laser-focused on the knowledge I would need for my FAA oral test and check ride, but he still found time to impart untestable yet critical lessons that he has learned in his 40+ years of flying. I want to thank you for all AFIT did to help me get my private pilot license, purchase a plane and get a high performance endorsement. You dont get these views anywhere else unless youre in the skies. Good afternoon Tony. Eric is a Very talented instructor with a huge knowledge regarding mechanics, urgency procedures, pilotage,and he holds a glider license which is always great to know when you have to deal with windy situations. While they did fine I found they were not as experienced as I wanted. I had to get my pilots license this month for my Air Force Pilots application. I suspect many people, when they first see the claim of an instrument rating in ten days, are a bit sceptical. Both of these make regular tasks involved with flying difficult. If you have any life experiences whatsoever that he can help translate into aviation he will do so in order to make it easierfor you. I am astonished as to how quickly I was able to learn once given the right guidance and instruction. 3 years later, I decided to try a Part 141 school, but that meant carrying over only 9 (or 10%) of my aeronautical experience. Aiden helped further my knowledge and over prepared me for my oral and practical exam which made it a lot easier when it was time to do it. Tony assured me that I was no different than many of their other clients and he was glad to help me. Flight Training at our Long Beach, California Location is taught by our Chief Flight Instructor. My two weeks at AFIT challenged me, but I was met with support and encouragement from my instructor Oleg at every turn. My training in Hurricane, Utah was a great training venue. I want to say a million thank you to AFIT especially you as the CEO. Communicating with Tony was a breeze, as he was very prompt with his emails and phone calls. I would recommend him as an instructor to anyone looking to become a pilot. Life hack: if in your future you are considering Embry-Riddle, you absolutely, positively must go in with your Private already in back-pocket or hand, and I highly recommend getting it from AFIT! The Accelerated Private Pilot Package Includes: 8 hrs. Cholena was just amazing. With no experience flying a Cessna 172 and just a few hours of introductory flight lessons over the past 20 years, I was stunned how quickly my instructor, Ruben, was able to transform me from lifelong aviation enthusiast to pilot. Located in Walnut . Would recommend the AFIT accelerated course to anyone who has a lifelong goal to be one of the few with a PPL. I hadnt flown for 8 months and had booked 7 days to get me to completion. I finished up my training with John yesterday. Luckily for me, he was the coolest old guy I have ever met! Customized training schedules available all year long with mild weather. I just wanted to write to you to sum up the 14-day PPL course I took in Boulder. What I learned on day 1 was I still had a lot to learn. In my case I needed intensive practice with the G1000 system, particularly with the buttonology, and Bill kept drumming that into me. Ruben was a blast to fly with and taught me a lot. Also my baby girl was born late last night at 9lbs 1oz. John helped me obtain a life-long goal, and I am very appreciative for the time and talent. The instruction was everything you told me it would be Tony when you signed me up. Andymy instructor, did an amazing job making sure I felt comfortable and went out ofhisway to keep me focused and on track to graduate with my license. He is a remarkable man and Im so fortunate to have met and learned from him. After 60 hours and still not being proficient enough with landing to be able to solo I decided the typical way was not working for me. He had enough belief in me for the both of us, and before long I was able to overcome my fear to enjoy flying again. The instruction, encouragement and environment were all stellar and now Im a proud holder of a private pilot certificate. He needed to do this as it is an accelerated time frame, this never came with jeopardizing safety or control. The instructors commented that my flying skills were great. Now less than a month after Im taking delivery of my own Cirrus SR22 Turbo. I made good progress but was unable to finish so I reached out again and asked Tony if AFIT would help me complete my training. Flight training provided at our Sacramento, California facility is taught by our Chief Flight Instructor who is a certified GOLD SEAL flight instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI and AGI. I had a great time with the AFIT program. Once contacted they send my multiple options and instructors. My experience during my training at AFIT was nothing less than what I expected. I have had two other CFIs and neither of them compared to how well Greg was able to get me learning and learning fast from the start. First of all, I cant say enough about the professionalism and patience of Annelie. Seriously though, I do believe that you couldnt find a better flight training program than AFIT, and especially with an instructor like Mike. International Students. The worst part (in my opinion) of training like this is all of the general knowledge that feels like pure memorization. I am looking forward tohaving the freedom Ive always wanted to travel with my family on our schedule! Flying with Andy was a great experience and most importantly at the end I successfully completed my test and received my private pilot certificate. I am so glad I went with the finish up PPL course. The training with AFIT is intense, but it is efficient, and I know that I am a safer, better pilot because of it. I even tried other accelerated training courses. I know this marks the beginning of a whole new chapter for me and my family. In my opinion the program requires you to learn fast, this style worked very well for me. The easiest thing for Eric to do, would be to tell me that I wasnt destined to be a pilot and to move on. Im enjoying the new certification. Thank you Tony and Cholena for making a dream of mine a reality. Willing to do whatever it took to help me pass my Check ride. I would recommend the program to anyone. I wanted to write to express how happy I am that I finally have my ticket. During my 14 day training we experienced intense weather but Sean was flexible and adapted his training not only to my personal learning curve but also to the weather conditions. Toms incredible knowledge and experience kept me calm and focused daily. And I feel incredibly blessed to have found Tony, Ruben and AFIT! Please feel free to use me as a reference to any potential client. Andy is very adept at assessing which parts of your flying need work and focussing on them, and within just the first few days, Id had more progress and felt more comfortable managing the plane than I had in all my past months of training. with zero flight experience and walked away 14 days later with a private pilots license. He isnt in it to build hours but to create competent pilots, e.g. Ruben took great care of me and made me feel extremely comfortable along the whole journey. I knew I could take off, land, and likely navigate, somewhat safely, across the unfamiliar Sacramento Valley area, but that wasnt anywhere close to the goal for both Ruben & myself. His knowledge, experience and patience made me gain the confidence I needed to learn how to fly and pass the test. Working with you and Sam was a pleasure. Like so many other testimonials the check ride seemed pretty simple in comparison to Erics training level. After about 15 hours of lessons spread out over several months and never soloing,I decided to take a break becauselife becametoo busy, and at the rate I was going, it seemed like I would never get my private pilot license. Michael is a great guy, someone who definitely makes you feel comfortable and want to be around. Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Accelerated Path to Wings is part of Air Education and Training Command's pilot training transformation program, a two phase T-1 only pilot training tract. Kudos to Tony for working closely with the students and instructors in keeping the operations going super smoothly. After receiving my private pilots license and heading back home, I took a checkout ride for a rental aircraft at my local airport. Greg and Michael at AFIT taught me how to fly! Experience makes a difference! Mind you, the key is in the quality of the teaching and Cholena certainly is a star. But strapping myself in a small aluminum plane with a motor in front of me and having to keep it in the air; was quite a different challenge. Every day its a new undertaking with new destinations and new things to learn. Three different instructors during that time meant I was doing a lot of re-work and I felt my training had stalled. With that said, please know you can count me as another satisfied and grateful customer of Accelerated Flight and Instrument Training. John has the ability of making the unique challenges and pressures of learning to fly seem fun and doable. Literally the best instructor Iveever met. The Van Nuys airport was a great base for training as the busy airspace gave me lots of opportunity to practice my comms and get comfortable in crowded airspace. I was fortunate that you assigned Andy to fly with me..he was awesome in helping me get through it! Hes an excellent instructor and extremely intuitive, always pushing but never pushy! Five years passed, eroding anything I learned, before I came across A. F. I. T. and the 14-day PPL course. My instructor Ruben was very knowledgeable and flexible. I cant say enough about how much fun it was. For the 10 days we were together it was an intense and deeply satisfying experience, he always pushed me to do my best and brought a sense of calm, insight and knowledge to each situation I was faced with. I am so grateful to John and to the AFIT team and highly recommend their training services. Im so glad I came to find AFIT because it FINALLY allowed me to get a start on my dream of being an airline pilot! Instrument Rating Package. I just wanted to say thank you to you and Cholena for getting me to my dream of being a Private Pilot! I came to AFIT after struggling through the typical schedule with a flight instructor at a school scenario. St. George Utah is a great training location and environment, with a variety of airports around mountains, desert, canyons.. A nice and well organized quiet town. He is genuinely invested in his students success. Hes firm when needed and that helped me recognize where I was deficient and what was most critical in terms of safety. The prep course for the ground knowledge and ground test is well put together and if you study will have no trouble passing with a high score. He took me to every conceivable restaurant specializing in different variations of Texas cuisine and no sooner had you tasted the first mouthful out came the next briefing, the inevitable pink cards or the practical test standards /oral guides. Teaching Primary, Instrument, and Commercial students. I had started a conventional training program twice and due to family, work, and other things life throws at you, was unsuccessful completing the requirements. John really challenged me to go beyond my requirements and has made me a much more competent and safe pilot. Although challenging the training was great and had an amazing time flying all over Southern California. I was looking to get my fixed-wing PPL add-on. 10-Day Private Pilot Finish-Up Course / KSZP. I felt comfortable at every stage my first solo, my first cross-country, my FAA oral and check ride and am now a Private Pilot, thanks to AFIT. Looking back, today, with the license in my hand, smile on MY face, I wouldnt have done it any other way.thank you!!! I had an good experience working with AFIT and Greg. Working with John has been a pleasure and a great return on my investment. Perhaps as a result of Erics dedication and my matching efforts the actual checkride was rather anticlimactic and almost easier than I expected, the sign of good preparation. I began the AFIT program in Lincoln, CA shortly after my instructor in Vegas broke his foot and needed surgery. 3) Abe was the perfect balance of demanding yet patient. We even brought my friend along and flew up to Tahoe after my first week! I wanted to focus 100% on getting my private license as quickly as possible,After reading lots of reviews and talking to Tony at AFIT, I was sure it was the rightfit for me I was not disappointed. A combination of dedication and skill like that is very rare. He used just the right amount of comedy to make it fun, but also the correct amount of sternness to make it real. US Aviation Typical. Dont let the price tag stop you, this program is great value for the dollar. He even sacrificed a day off to extend my training by a day since my check ride had to be pushed back due to weather problems. I was able to work with Tyler who made me feel at ease and helped prepare me for my check ride. I just wanted to say thank you and that the accelerated course was just what I needed to be able to successfully knock out my license.
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