Learn to Fly.
Your Way.
Take control of your Flight Training with an Independent CFI in the Seattle area
Our Differential
When learning with an Independent Flight Instructor, you can take full advantage of the flexibility that Part 61 can offer. Different than traditional schools, you are directly hiring your CFI, who is focused on your specific needs and style of learning, providing training that fits your schedule and pace, out of multiple airports in the Seattle area.
We developed a baseline syllabus that is clean, flexible and designed for an efficient progression, which allows us to cover all the training required by the FAA, satisfies the aeronautical experience and proficiency needed to successfully pass the FAA Practical Test, and goes beyond by teaching all the skills and experiences needed for you to become a safe and confident pilot!
Because we are not a traditional large flight school — we don’t have an office, a marketing team, a front desk, complex systems and other overhead costs that increases flight costs — we are able to offer competitive rates without needing the volume of students that large schools require. All while delivering a customized and unique learning experience.
Instructor
Fabricio Simoes (CFI, CPL, IR, AGI, IGI)
My aviation journey started in the early 2000s: After graduating from college in Mechanical Engineering (and later getting a Master degree in Aeronautical Engineering), I started working for Embraer in their Regional Jets platform — that’s where I was bitten by the aviation bug! Fast forward few years, I found myself living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where I learned to fly and became a CFI (instructing at Galvin Flying). My passion for flying and teaching led me to write a preparatory book for the FAA Practical Test in 2024 (“Commercial Instrument Pilot”, available on Amazon here). I am an AOPA/SAFE member and have experience flying the Cessnas 172, 152, Diamond DA-40 and the Pipistrel Alpha Trainer.
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Commercial Pilot (ASEL)
- Instrument Rated Airplane
- Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI)
- Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI)
- Certified ROTAX Technician (iRMT)
Aircraft
We own a state of the art, brand new SLSA 2024 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, one of the best new generation platforms available in the market for flight training today. Owned by Textron (the same manufacturer of the Cessnas and Beechcraft), Pipistrel is a modern all-composite airplane maker with more than 30 years of history. The Alpha Trainer is a 2-seater light sport airplane with modern avionics (Garmin G3X Touch, GNX375 GPS Navigator, VOR/ILS Receiver, G5 and Garmin Autopilot) and it has a ballistic parachute, which allows the airplane to return to the ground safely in scenarios where other airplanes can’t, giving an additional peace-of-mind and extra layer of safety. NOTE: we expect to offer flight training in the Pipistrel soon, once the airplane is authorized to operate for hire from our base airport and is properly insured for flight training.
We have access to Cessna 172s and can also deliver training on your own airplane.
Flight Training
We currently offer ASEL (Airplane Single Engine Land) training for:
- Private Pilot Certificate
- Sport Pilot Certificate
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Instrument Rating (*exp Summer’25*)
- Flight Reviews
- Proficiency (rusty pilots)
- Checkride Preparation
- Discovery Flights