I was very pleased with Ralph my instructor. He did an “excellent” job preparing me for the written, oral, and practical exams. Ralph is dedicated to getting his students signed off and making sure that they are safe. I would recommend your service and Ralph as a CFI to others in my situation.

I wanted to let you know how my training went in Denver Co. First, I would like to let you know that John was excellent. While I had some uncertainty about going to Denver to do my commercial training, I am very glad I did. This trip presented me the opportunity to fly in some weather conditions unlike anything here in California. By far, the most challenging part of the training was flying in Denver’s weather conditions. Wind kept us from landing at the departure airport on day 3 and nearly kept me from taking the check ride. John worked around those conditions and was a major part in the timely completion of the training. Not only was John excellent with the commercial training instruction, but, I learned a great deal about flying in crosswind and freezing conditions. This training was a huge part of my flight training and was consistent with the quality of my instrument flight training I received from AFIT for my instrument training. After getting both my instrument and commercial training with AFIT, I am extremely pleased with your company and I would highly recommend AFIT to anyone!

My schedule is one that has never let me complete the IFR rating due to time and or the lack of time. Being a person of many hats, the little time I have, I spend with my family, and fly only as much as I can. This made it impossible to have conventional training on the weekends for one hour at a time. As you know this situation put me down to the last week before my written expired. Luckily I went on line and searched for IFR Training and you guys came up. I sent you an email not sure as to what I would get, when you returned the call for help when in an hour I felt better about what I might get. When you said Bill would come to me and allow me to maintain a bit more family life each night that was even better. I must say Bill and I had a special time. The weather went south for the check ride, then Bill called and said pack your bags, we are going to Texas, I knew he knew how to get this done. Under the worst of situations, we made a plan and got it done. We flew to good weather, we went to an area where he knew what to do and introduced me to the examiner I needed to know to accomplish the rating in 6 days.

I must say thanks to Bill and your group. Even when the it seemed impossible to get the rating in time, you guys pulled it off. I learned more about IFR in one week than two years of training on weekends and one hour at a time. Hitting it hard and constant is the way to go…..

Thanks again, and my hats off to you Bill..!!

I researched many options before deciding to work with AFIT. I needed a program that was both fast and would make me a confident IFR pilot. I did not want to work with the traditional method of flying a hour or two a couple times a week. I already had my instrument ticket but have not utilized it for 12 years. After just 11 hours flight training I feel that my skills are better now than when I took my check ride some 15 years ago. Cholena is a true professional Instrument Flight Instructor. You can tell she eats, sleeps, and dreams of IFR flying. During our training we flew many days in serious IFR conditions. I felt at ease from the start with Cholena in the plane. She explained every detail in easy to understand terms and offered several acronyms and tricks to remember complex skills. I can not say enough about her professionalism and dedication to her job.

Great job Cholena!

I want to start out by saying how great Ed was as an instructor. Prior to him finishing up my training I had taken the Oral part of the IFR check ride and didn’t even come close to passing. Ed arrived and informed me of what I needed to really look at closely and was able to explain to me what knowledge I was missing or had issues with. He worked with me for hours on holds and getting those down to a science and helped me to understand it in my language of understanding. I plan on doing my Commercial and would like to have Ed back for that.

I can only speak very highly of Ed and appreciate him very much for helping me pass my Check ride.

I wanted to drop you a note to thank you for hooking me up with Ralph. He is a great instructor and was very patient and supportive during my first day of “nerves.” I have flown with many different instructors over the years and Ralph ranks right at the top.

I look forward to flying with your organization again in the future.

AFIT was an excellent finish up course for a student pilot like me. it had been several years since I had flown solo, but in no time, under my instructor John, I was current and ready to solo again. A short week later, I had my private pilot’s license. John was a great instructor, and even more so, a great all around guy. He always believed in me and never let me get frustrated in the cockpit. I know that I will keep in touch with John for years to come, and I am thankful that I had the opportunity to work with him.

Just wanted to follow up on my experience with Ed and my IFR training with AFIT.

I tried the local FBO approach for a few months and was getting nowhere. I decided to go with AFIT and your senior instructor, Ed. When Ed arrived in Oregon he immediately started with the fundamentals of setting up the airplane for various approach speeds and power settings…..very important! We covered every aspect of IFR training during the 10 days Ed was here. He was tireless and worked long hours each day getting the flying and ground school work done. Every off moment when not flying or doing specific ground school work, he tested me on the “Red Book”. He completely understood the G1000 in my Diamond which made the training much more effective. I was able to pass my IFR oral and practical test the first time because of Ed’s great training.

Ed was patient, consistent and a “great educator…not just an instructor.”

I would recommend Ed and AFIT to anyone wanting to obtain their IFR rating and really learn what’s needed to pass the FAA oral and practical test and be a prepared IFR pilot. Thanks.

I had a great time with Ms. Parkhurst. It’s taken a couple of days to decompress from the intense training but I’ve already filed twice and I’m really excited about being able to fly in the clouds.
Cholena is an excellent instructor. She pushed my limits and I look forward to hearing her voice in my head as I fly. I had spent time for my practical before engaging with AFIT and never learned some of the techniques that were taught by Cholena. She has a deep understanding of the systems available and knows how to use those systems to their fullest. We flew so hard that when the check ride came along it was basically at half the pace of our training.

I’m very happy to be an instrument rated pilot. I put a lot into it and AFIT made it happen.

Great Job!

John was a real Professional. Mackenzie had the best experience possible getting her license and it was truly because of the program that AFIT provides.

Rest assured, your organization will be my recommendation from this point forward.

My deepest Thanks!

It was a pleasure to work with John on my instrument rating. I am glad to have passed my instrument rating at the end of 10 days of flying. AFIT (John) delivered as advertised. Without AFIT, I would not have completed my training in such a short time. Taking more than two years to complete my private pilots license was not the path I wanted to follow for my instrument rating. As the new owner of a Diamond DA40XL, I didn’t want to repeat the mistakes of my private license training. The instrument training I received in my airplane has advanced my skills to be safe and proficient while obtaining the maximum benefit of a technically advanced G1000 aircraft. I enjoyed the time flying out of Boulder, CO to destinations that provided me with the opportunity to fly many different instrument approaches at airports in Wyoming, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado instead of just the local area that an examiner would use to test my skills. John provided me with tips and insights on flying beyond instrument flying that only a well seasoned professional flight instructor of his caliber could provide. I appreciate the knowledge and skills I gained from flying with John.

Traveling to Boulder instead of flying locally in Phoenix during the summer was an easy choice. John provided insight on great accommodations and what to do in Boulder that topped off great days of flying. I thoroughly enjoyed my break from my day job to flying out of Boulder and would recommend John and AFIT to anyone who wants to do it right and get an instrument rating.

Ed was great, and happy to accommodate my time lines, night and day. Even flew to Minnesota with me. I passed my checkride without any problems.

Thanks for everything.

I just wanted to take a quick moment of your time to thank you for the excellent PPL experience you made possible for me. In looking for an accelerated course for my PPL, I searched the Internet fairly extensively looking for the “right fit” for me personally and geographically. Being from the east coast, I was at first mainly focused on courses offered near to this side of the country. I noticed that your company offered accelerated PPL in a wide variety of locales. I inquired with you about your availability nearby and explained to you my goals relative to my PPL. You took that information and explained to me, in a way I understood, that you knew the perfect instructor for me. You then scheduled me with Cholena near Sacramento, CA. While that was further than I originally anticipated travelling for my PPL, after my conversations and emails with you, I trusted you knew exactly what I was looking for and with whom I should learn. You could not possibly have been more correct!

Cholena is not only an advanced instructor, she is an advanced person. More than merely learning everything I needed to know to pass my written, oral and practical check ride within 14 days from Cholena, I also learned a lot about myself through her excellent manner and insightful comments about my tendencies as a pilot and how to use them to my advantage. Cholena is clearly someone who would excel at absolutely anything she ever decided to do. You are extremely fortunate to have her as an instructor at A.F.I.T.! Anything she ever taught, I would sign up to learn. To that end, you will be hearing from me very soon to continue my training with Cholena to achieve my instrument rating, and then after that my commercial rating. Your tireless help explaining A.F.I.T. to me coupled with Cholena’s mastery of the subject and masterful instruction gently ushered me to a place of great confidence as I start this road as a newly certificated private pilot!

Thank you!! And THANK YOU, CHOLENA!!! I will be speaking with you both very soon!

Thank you for scheduling me with Cholena Parkhurst; she is clearly a committed flight instructor! Cholena is not only very patient, but also she has the nicest way of pointing out the student’s errors while instructing and encouraging them in proper procedures. I am surprised when I reflect on the large amount of information that Cholena taught me in just two weeks.

Also, I was continually impressed with Cholena’s excellent teaching environment. With modern aircraft (two Diamond DA-20’s) at her disposal and an ideal variety of airport types/locations, airspace classes, and geography/topography within which the student can easily gain the necessary instruction and experience. These along with the consistently good weather in the Sacramento Valley were important factors for achieving success within the two week time frame.

Thank you for providing this opportunity for accelerated flight instruction within an excellent learning environment and with a very caring flight instructor who was instrumental in achieving my dream of being able to fly.

Thank you for the congrats. It feels good to finally get my instrument rating.

My experience with Ralph was first class. He is an “excellent instructor”, and it is apparent that he has done this many times before. His approach to instructing keeps things relaxed and productive throughout the training. Learning to fly by instruments was somewhat stressful, but Ralph never added to the inherent stress. I would definitely recommend AFIT and Ralph to anyone looking for flight training.

Thank you for the professional experience.

I wanted to say thank you for your help in assisting me obtain my instrument rating. Hal was a consummate professional, with the perfect demeanor for flight instruction. We got along great for our 10 days together and I learned a tremendous amount. Hal was always prepared for the day of instruction and adapted to my schedule when necessary. I think Hal is a great asset to your company and would recommend him to anyone who is thinking about an accelerated course. Please feel free to send my contact information to anyone who is considering using Hal or AFIT.

Furthermore, the more I read about the antiquated technology of the simulators used by other companies, reinforces my core belief that actual flying conditions cannot be replicated. I understand the cost of flying keeps increasing, but the savings realized using a sim cannot compete with actual flying time under ATC control.

First of all I would like to take this time to let you know, you are a very honest and trustworthy person, and your word is good. Let people know that I should have finished my instrument rating with Bill a year ago but my mom came down with an illness that delayed my training and you still let my money be good.

Bill is an “awesome instructor”, as you know, my training consisted of 7 days a year ago and then 3 days this year and I passed my check ride the first time.

I would highly recommend AFIT to anyone. I hold AFIT and Bill in highest regard.

When I signed up to go St George and fly with Eric my goal was to attempt to obtain my private certificate, however because of my limited time, 9 days, I thought there was a good chance that I might have to return at another time to complete it. I’m pleased to say however that in 10 days (9 flying) that I went home having passed my check ride. While some credit goes to me (I did the flying), most goes to Eric. On arrival in St George, the plane he normally uses for training was down with a prop issue, he quickly hustled up a replacement, arranged insurance coverage so I could solo in it quickly, organized a prop swap after a gyro failure, all of which kept me on schedule. He also kept in close touch with the local examiner to make sure he was available as needed and some of the hours I had in helicopters would count. In fact, I ended up flying over 40 hrs by the end of everything.

Eric was fully committed to seeing me succeed and went the extra mile. Most importantly, in spite of a packed schedule I had a lot of fun. Your prompt replies to email, phone calls, faxes and questions was also appreciated. Thanks..

John’s vast experience added a dimension to my training far beyond the FAA standards & requirements. He made learning instrument flight easy and intuitive.

I wanted to send a short note saying how I appreciated the hard work John did getting me to pass my IFR check ride. My confidence was shaky at best. John kept telling me that I was going to do just fine and he was right again.

I found out that John had over taught me and that the check ride was much easier than I had feared. I also became a much better bonanza pilot because of John. His knowledge of flying seemed to be endless.

There were times when I asked myself if I was too old (51) to do this and why would I push myself so hard to achieve this goal. John kept encouraging me and I am now very grateful and proud to have my IFR ticket! It was not easy for me but it would have been nearly impossible to achieve this without your program pushing me to “get r done”.