Thanks for putting on a fantastic program. My instructor, David C., was a great teacher who moved at my pace and really let me go as quick as I wanted. , knowing just how much to push you to make you learn but then backing off at the right time to make you realise that you have actually learnt it! I couldnt think of a better way to have kickstarted my future in aviation! If your struggling to find the time and dragging it out like I was, give these guys a call. he is a true professional from an era almost forgotten. I will 100% be returning to train with AFIT as my new career path progresses. And I knew I had to kick myself to start and FINISH my private pillow license to start on achieving my dream to fly for the big boys one day. I even tried other accelerated training courses. Made it through the 14 days and succeeded on my first attempt. Michael is a great guy, someone who definitely makes you feel comfortable and want to be around. He got up early with me to practice right before the check ride and gave me the time I needed that resulted in me passing my check ride. My experience with John was great. From my first email enquiring about doing training, I got a call from Tony within the hour. When I contacted you at the start of October I knew absolutely nothing about aviation and how to fly an airplane, but in one month with the King Schools online classes and the two week training program I spent with Erwin I learned so much. 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. The Accelerated Private Pilot Package Includes: 8 hrs. 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. Thank you Tony! Thanks so much for a successful mission, Ruben!! He was always incredibly patient, understanding, and an all-around great and fun guy. I cant thank AFIT and my instructor Jacob enough. I felt secure and confident to fly in literally only 5 days! Mike really went the extra mile for metwo miles, actually! I wanted to thank you again for the opportunity for Gail and I to participate in the training program you and John put together for us. The Lincoln location was great from the friendly office staff and the benefit of having a group of friendly mechanics on site. And for want of more powerful words. Highly recommended! I am surprised when I reflect on the large amount of information that Cholena taught me in just two weeks. When I signed up for the AFIT accelerated flight training course to obtain my Private Pilots License in 14 days, I definitely did not know exactly into what I was getting. J.A. Now less than a month after Im taking delivery of my own Cirrus SR22 Turbo. He showed up every day with a smile on his face and a tactful way of pushing me to my fullest potential. 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. Please contact us at 303-799-6794 to discuss Accelerated Programs. I certainly have no regrets in making the trip over here to get my training done. From my first conversation with you until the very end, I felt supported and knew my success was a priority. It was definitely worth it to take two weeks off work and knock all of the training out in an accelerated manner. Flying with Sean, I felt well prepared for my check flight and beyond. Instead after figuring out the issues, he worked with me long and hard, sometimes as long as 15 hour days, till we were able to overcome the challenges and I became adequate. Thank you for all you have done for me, I couldnt be happier with the results. About our Facility and Planes. I would love to use AFIT and Oleg again in the future and will recommend both to anybody who is considering AFIT. He taught me good pilot attitude in the air with ATC and other pilots. Now on to Ruben, first off, I know you were supposed have a week off and instead you stepped up to fit me into your schedule. Id put in some hours towards obtaining my license 5 years back, but the skills erosion associated with trying to train on the weekends in Northeast weather along with demands from career and family made me put it on hold until I could figure out a more permanent solution. Info@flightfasttrack.com. AFIT gave me the extra miles and it is worth it to pay a little more than other schools with great output like this. Rexburg had ideal airport access and was a great jumping point for gorgeous and challenging cross country flights in and around the mountains. I look forward to continuing my flight training with you all in the future. The aircraft was in a perfect condition, we always had a clean windscreen, the right docs on board, all the training aids you can think of. He leaves no stone unturned and is very thorough. Come the day of the check ride, I was nervous but felt I was equipped to give it my best shot and definitely way more prepared than my first day at AFIT. Achieve your dreams of flying an airplane. It was a joy to be his student for two weeks. Its School of Aviation and Transportation Technology was developed in the mid-1950s and currently offers 7 bachelor level aviation majors in addition to graduate level programs. The airman knowledge test examines you on the concepts and information you learned in your ground school training. Hey Tony, The program and Oleg were great and exceeded my expectations. The 10-Day Finisher Course was exactly what I needed. I had an incredible time working with and learning from John. I wanted the busy airspace experience and a qualified Instructor to teach me. It was so apparent that his priority was to make sure I completed the program successfully which was very appreciated. Stage 1: Fundamentals of Flight Training (20-30 Hours of Flight Time) Stage 2: Advanced / Solo Flight Training (10-15 Hours of Flight Time) Stage 3: Examination and Testing (10-15 . Having a dedicated aircraft and instructor is a huge factor. Plane was nice and the location was beautiful and learned a lot about flying in the mountains. Thank you. Im a 2,000+ hour rotary military pilot and I already have my FAA commercial/instrument helicopter. Thank you for delivering on the promise of accelerated flight instruction. I want to sincerely thank you Tony for opening the wonderful world of flight! The AFIT model is A+, and Tyler is A+ so I will be happy to wave AFITs flag. I also appreciated the flexibility in scheduling and the ability to move up the timetable if things are going well. All this in 10 days from the best instructor I have ever been in touch with. The oral and practical were as expected given your strict adherence to PTS numbers. His little pack of DVDs contain useful tutorials for everything from US radio technique to IF clearances and real-time emergency scenarios. In the ten days I was with AFIT I flew more in ten days than I had with my previous school in six months. Within 2 days of flying with Ruben, I was not only able to solo but also be confident in my ability to control the aircraft. :) I am hiringAFIT andPaul again in a few months to get my IFR and Multi Engine Ratings.. Thats how impressed I was by him. I just wanted to write to you to sum up the 14-day PPL course I took in Boulder. I would recommend him as an instructor to anyone looking to become a pilot. Together with Utahs wonderful weather, this was a great experience which I would recommend. devoting two solid weeks to my preparation. 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. I plan on returning when my schedule permits me for an Instrument rating and multi rating. Highly recommended! Two other things that were beneficial. She is a gifted aviator and teacher and I must say that I learnt more in that 10 days than I did in the start stop flying I did over a year in Australia. Like many, I attempted to get my rating when I was young and ran out of time and money. But before all, I believe that what really puts him on top is his ability to always find the right words to preserve the balance between confidence and humility. First off, you did a great job both teaching and listening. I decided to go a different direction. Whenever I was struggling with something, hed show me the technique, and that seemed to help a lot. He was very responsive and worked with me when papers needed to be filled out. John instilled the skills and technique that I needed to accomplish any landings, at any given wind angle and speed. Eric was really patient. By the end of the training, Ruben has found me a DPE in Chico which is very hard to do because of DPE shortage in Norcal. After arriving I spent 1 hour in the pattern with Ricardo and was landing successfully. Karie Parker Davidson Esq. I had a fantastic experience learning to fly with Abe in Van Nuys. In talking with the other instructors there, they were all professionals as well. Johns approach to ground training always felt more like a conversation with a trusted friend than a formal class, and his extraordinary depth of knowledge in all facets of aviation meant that there was seldom a question to which he didnt have the answer. He quickly assessed where I was in my training and we practiced a few things and I soloed in just four days and the rest of the training went very smoothly. Its incredible what youre capable of doing in a short period of time, especially when you have a patient and passionate instructor like Jason. . From am until pm I was in the air or in ground school. I also appreciate your own persistence, encouragement and professionalism. I couldnt be more thankful for AFIT. Really great that he can describe from first hand experience what is happening inside the tower and explain why they probably just gave that specific instruction, etc. 14-Day Private Pilot Training, Complex, High Performance and Tailwheel Endorsement. John. With any doubt I will come back for my instruments training soon. Words cannot convey my appreciation of his dedication. Very prompt as usual, I should not expect anything else! In the end, John taught me how to be a better, safer and more confident pilot. My experience with AFIT was a 10/10 and I highly recommend this to everyone who desires to learn how to fly. When I initially inquired about your company and this total immersion flight training, you explained the process and it sounded convincing and just what I was looking for. Thanks to this commitment I was able to pass my checkride and the examinar even complimented my flying and was especially impressed for it being a two week course. I had a lot of encouragement from John. I would like to thank you and Cholena for making my PPL a reality. Paul made sure I received all the flight training I needed to pass the checkride. I look forward to becoming a better pilot and visiting AFIT again to earn my instrument rating one day soon. John really challenged me to go beyond my requirements and has made me a much more competent and safe pilot. Its evident in the stories he may share about his success in every realm of life- hes a man of passion and commitment toward his many talents. What makes her really special are two qualities: adaptability and persistence. 14-Day Private Pilot Training In MY Cessna T182T / G1000. If your struggling to find the time and dragging it out like I was, give these guys a call. Both were just great to work with and each certainly pushed me as I worked my way up from knowing very little about flying and/or about aircrafts, to earning my private pilot license. I could not have done this without the excellent instruction from Abe and Fady, and the support from Alex, at Van Nuys. Not at AFIT. First, I would like to thank you for squeezing me in on such short notice. Paul is an excellent flight instructor (and I will say just an overall good person) with a real passion for teaching. He has patience and insurmountable amount of experience. Come the day of the check ride, I was nervous but felt I was equipped to give it my best shot and definitely way more prepared than my first day at AFIT. Just 6 days after that, with the dedicated instruction from Ruben I passed my Private Pilot Check ride. I am so much more confident and such a better pilot. Pick Your Package - The American Flight Schools Professional Pilot Program offers a variety of pathways into the aviation industry as a Professional Pilot. The typical response I received was a boilerplate/form letter, stating itll take 14 to 60 days to complete the training. Thats when I found AFIT and John came to town. I certainly lucked out with Andy he is a class act and I will undoubtedly be visiting him again for my instrument and commercial ratings. Very pleasant to be around and very knowledgeable. Thanks for your recommendation of John as my flight instructor. Ill see you guys for my Instrument Rating! He did not teach me land the aircraft, but land it smooth and safely! AFIT helped my attain my life long goal at 58 and I couldnt imagine achieving this dream any other way. I had a great time at AFIT. But Todd was an amazing instructor and made the whole experience feel less daunting. Using the AFIT finishing course was definitely one of the smart things I have done with my aviation training path. His work ethic and dedication to making me a great pilot was readily apparent. Exclusive access to a plane is a big attraction and I think most (AFIT students in particular) are willing, to pay for that. I am so grateful for the training I have received. The consistently beautiful weather in California, together with the convenience of the airport, and the quality of instruction make the amount of learning possible in those two weeks endless. Best, The complicated airspace and literally dozens of airports allowed me to work on my ATCcommunications skills and overall situational awareness along with the fundamental skills needed to complete my training. I am still shocked that I was able to accomplish my PPL in 14 days!!! He guided me through this very intense program with a well-crafted combination of patience, strictness, and personal support that got me through in just Your step by step instruction in the process made it easy to navigate something that on face value seemed impossible! I had some struggles with steep turns and we must have done 100 steep turn on the day before my check ride. The last 14 days was the final step of 3 months prep to PPL and the first steps in my journey as a pilot. I am very happy I was able to get my private pilot this quickly. He got up early with me to practice right before the check ride and gave me the time I needed that resulted in me passing my check ride. 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. In doing so, he turned what could of been two long weeks of intense nonstop arduous training into an enjoyable experience that just seemed to fly by (no pun intended). I had been slowly marching towards my PPL for almost 2 years and never was able to make that final push due to instructor availability, weather, aeroplane availability, and my own schedule. The course is a challenge and a big undertaking, but having Greg by my side for 2 weeks I was able to learn a tremendous amount about aviating, navigating, and communicating and my confidence grew and grew as the time flew by. I would recommend your course to anyone, it really was a great experience. By using this method, it allowed me to retain all the new information that was learned on that flight. I could not be more pleased with the team at AFIT, especially Tony and Gil and their dedication to helping me finish my private pilot training. I had come in with a 10-year background of flying so she quickly figured out what I still needed to learn and improve upon in order to be successful in what we were about to do. Overall the training was very personalized and made me a much better pilot than when I started. After day 2 I was seriously thinking about quitting and going home. Through A.F.I.T., Mike taught me to fly and pass my check ride with just under 43 hours of flight time. I will forever be grateful for him and AFIT for what they have done for me. I started flying about 18 months prior to coming to AFIT but wasnt making progress, in addition, weather, aircraft availability and work schedule was hard to overcome until I found AFIT and their accelerated program was just what I needed! Thank you Tony, Abe, and Fady from the AFIT team! It ended up with me getting my Private Pilots License in 14-days, and that was the goal. I had an incredible time working with and learning from Greg. Alabama: Outside of Fort Rucker - 3269 S. US Highway 231, Suite 117, Ozark, AL 36360. Andy was great and I couldnthave hoped for a better instructor. I started the program with zero hours of flight experience and without having ever even been in a small aircraft. But good enough to be a safe pilot. He taught me many simple methods to break down complex topics, ie. Also my baby girl was born late last night at 9lbs 1oz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell) Thanks again for a wonderful experience, and also for a wonderful instructor. Thanks for everything and I will definitely be recommending your course to anyone interested in flying! Imagine wanting to obtain your private license in a high performance plane, like a Cirrus SR22. I got my PPL after only 12 days of hard work. The certificate is free. I was able to complete my check ride and look forward to continue flying. A student taking a couple of flying lessons a week will earn a Private PIlot Certificate in 4-6 months. Enrolling into AFITs Private Pilot training program has been the best choice I made in pursuing my dream of obtaining my Private Pilot Licence. It was a great two weeks and I learned a lot in a short time. Tony provided a streamlined syllabus of nine training days and available dates. Id absolutely recommend AFIT and John as an instructor and would be happy to provide a positive reference any time if it would be of help. Accelerated Flight Training. The highlight for me was landing at Sacramento International Airport at 10.30pm in our Diamond DA20, on final next to a 747 on a parallel runway. The accelerated training I received with Steven allowed me to build my aeronautical skills in a way that was best suited for me: Stevens expertise helped me to pinpoint what my specific deficiencies were and we were able to work on them in a targeted fashion. Next, IFR! He knew what I needed to work on and quickly helped me improve those areas. I would recommend the program to anyone. Somethingyou wont get with all CFIs. I am so blessed for his guidance, patience and most importantly friendship. Id recommend him to anyone and threatened to send my wife over (only problem is shed come back 20 lbs overweight). He really gives you the reigns from day one. He was able to explain complex subjects and instructions in a simple, easy to understand way and always had an answer to every question I had. I would highly recommend this program and John as an instructor to anyone looking to gain their private pilot certificate in a short period of time. And I feel incredibly blessed to have found Tony, Ruben and AFIT! I highly recommend AFIT and Ruben as an instructor for anyone interested in doing the AFIT 14 Day Private Pilot Program. Try doing that with your average instructor..! They also know the best way to teach the material. Even though I didntget a few key things done before I got down there, he went above and beyond the call to make sure I was ready for the check ride and prepped me for a successful check out. As you know, I enrolled in the A.F.I.T. Where to begin? I plan to return to AFIT for my instrument rating as soon as I can. Keeping my goals in his mind and helping me get to them was very much appreciated! was one of the best decisions Ive made regarding value, & good quality flight instruction. I was hesitant I wouldnt be able to get checkride ready in time, but John helped me get to exactly where I needed to be come checkride day. I would sincerely like to thank Tony and Andy for such a wonderful experience. I met with my instructor, Gil, three hours after I landed. I was ridiculed and told by all 6 flight schools it would take at least 2 months to complete ground school alone. Getting a private pilot certificate in two weeks is not easy, but with Johns instruction it didnt feel like work at all. Personally, I took a "vacation" up to Alaska, knocked out my commercial in 4 days, then did some sightseeing. I just wanted to let you know how happy I am with your accelerated program. made sure that I was comfortable and helped me perform at my best every day. As my flight instructor she was methodical in her approach and instilled in me the information that I needed to learn effectively and quickly. I feel that I learned things much more in-depth being able to do it in one contiguous session rather than trying to schedule all of the time at a local airport with younger less experienced CFIs. She brings tough love to an art form she is the friendliest person but when the situation calls for it she immediately becomes the strict instructor you need at your right side. I was very impressed with his methods and would definitely use AFIT again. Thank you! Finally, my wife Lisa was my biggest supporter and got me through struggles with boundless encouragement. Florida: Outside of Pensacola Naval Air Station - 5800 Aviation Drive, Milton, FL. Give homework, then ask me questions the next day about topics from the home work. I wanted to say thank you for an Excellent Private Pilot Training course with Eric, a Fantastic instructor. And to re-train me from old habits, initially Mike had to keep saying to me: the Rudder is what you change course with on your boat; now its Ailerons to keep yourself on course, lol. 14-Day Private Pilot Training, Complex, High Performance and Tailwheel Endorsement. I most certainly would have regressed over weekly and monthly classes. I am grateful that I was able to have such a knowledgeable instructor that I rate as second to none. He was very calm and made great suggestions to improve my flying skills. On the same day we began with the training and an initial flight to get me accustomed to the plane and the airspace as well as to give John an idea of which topics had to be covered and what needs to be practiced in order to get me ready for the instrument check ride. That was mind boggling to the student pilot in me that was used to the usual (boring, in retrospect) takeoff, practice area, maneuver, head back and land. The full emersion model that A.F.I.T. While the task of getting a license is genuinely work, Andys jovial company made the two weeks a highlight of my aviation journey so far. I learned a lot in such a short amount of time, and I would have never imagined that I would be able to do my first solo after one week and my first cross-country solo shortly after. Are you considering getting your Private Pilot License or maybe adding a rating to your certificate? Being behind the plane makes everything feel like it is happening much faster and you are always playing catch up. The accelerated program gave me dedicated time to focus and retain all the information I was learning. After beginning my journey summer of 2016, soloing that December, I was struggling to cross the finish line between my work/life schedule, as well as increasingly squeezed CFIs at my flight school.