Meet Your Instructor
Experience, Safety, and Passion for Teaching
Richard Bartlett
Flying isn’t just a skill, it’s a lifelong craft. With over 30 years of aviation experience and more than 13,000 flight hours, your instructor brings deep knowledge, calm professionalism, and a passion for helping new pilots feel confident in the cockpit.
Whether you're stepping into an airplane for the first time or working toward advanced ratings, we provide clear explanations, patient coaching, and a structured path tailored to your comfort level and goals.
Our mission is simple:
to help ordinary people become extraordinary pilots.
Professional Experience & Certifications
Your instructor has dedicated decades to flying, teaching, and mentoring students toward successful FAA certifications. Training is conducted following the standards outlined under 14 CFR Part 61, which governs flight instruction, training requirements, endorsements, solo flight, and certification pathways.
Instructor Expertise Includes:
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Private Pilot training (PPL)
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Sport Pilot Certificate training
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Instrument Rating training (IFR)
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Multi-Engine Rating instruction
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Commercial Pilot certificate preparation
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FAA written exam preparation and guidance
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Assistance scheduling your check-ride with a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)
Our Training Philosophy
Safety, Comfort, Confidence
Learning to fly should feel exciting, not intimidating. That's why every lesson is built around
Safety First
Training follows FAA-approved procedures, including pre-flight inspections, aircraft systems checks, risk assessment, and scenario-based decision-making.
Comfort-Based Training
We assess your comfort level with flying from day one and adjust the training pace accordingly. Nervous flyers receive extra support, detailed explanations, and gradual skill-building.
Confidence Through Understanding
You’ll always know why you’re doing something — not just how. The goal is to build pilots who think clearly, act decisively, and understand their aircraft inside and out.
Hands-On Learning
From your very first lesson, you’ll be at the controls under the guidance of a certified instructor. FAA allows instruction from day one as long as the instructor is the pilot-in-command.
Aircraft & Training Environment
Training is conducted in safe, well-maintained aircraft suitable for beginner and advanced instruction. Light aircraft used for Private Pilot and Sport Pilot training are chosen for:
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Predictable handling
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Modern safety features
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Excellent training visibility
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Simple systems perfect for beginners
Every lesson begins with a pre-flight inspection and ends with a walk-through review, helping you absorb real-world procedures used by professional pilots.
Why Students Love Training Here
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One-on-one personalized instruction
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No rushed lessons — your pace sets the progress
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Patient teaching style for both nervous and confident beginners
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Over three decades of real-world flight experience
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Flexible, pay-as-you-go lesson structure
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Support through the written exam and check-ride
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Clear communication and a friendly learning environment
A Message From Your Instructor
“Flying has been my passion for more than 30 years, and teaching is one of the most rewarding parts of that journey. I believe anyone can learn to fly with the right mindset, the right instructor, and the right approach.
If you’ve ever dreamed of taking control of an airplane, I’d be honored to guide you through that process, safely, confidently, and at a pace that feels right for you.”
Rich Bartlett