Build skills.
Expand your flying.
Focused instruction for pilots working toward Private, Instrument, and Commercial goals.

Private Pilot License
Your first certificate is the foundation for everything that follows. Build the knowledge, aircraft control, and decision making skills needed to become a safe and confident pilot.
YOUR TRAINING
Elliott will guide you through ground and flight training step by step, reinforcing each skill as you progress toward the FAA knowledge test and practical test.
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Instrument Rating
Develop the precision and discipline required to fly by instruments and use instrument flight procedures when visual conditions are limited.
YOUR TRAINING
As a CFII, Elliott focuses on navigation, approaches, procedures, weather, cockpit organization, and decision making while preparing you for the instrument checkride.
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Commercial Pilot
Refine your flying and develop the advanced proficiency required to earn a Commercial Pilot Certificate and continue toward professional aviation.
YOUR TRAINING
Training emphasizes commercial maneuvers, standards, aircraft control, judgment, and practical test preparation tailored to your current experience.
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At Air America Flight Center, Elliott instructs student pilots in both ground and flight training. His approach emphasizes safety, FAA standards, and building skills that transfer to real-world flying.