Flight instruction.
Los Angeles.

Training Overview

00

Discovery / Consultation

Discovery

An introductory hour in the aircraft. You take the controls over Los Angeles with an instructor beside you. No prior experience required.

Consultation

A focused lesson for pilots. Stage checks, maneuver review, checkride preparation, or any area you want to work on.

01

Private Pilot Certificate

The foundational certificate. Authorizes you to fly as pilot-in-command, carry passengers, and operate day or night under visual flight rules.

Steps
01Basic Maneuvers, Slow Flight & Stalls
02Steep Turns & Ground Reference Maneuvers
03Traffic Pattern Operations & Landings
04Emergency Procedures & Go-Arounds
05First Solo Flight
06Night Operations
07Basic Instrument Flight & Unusual Attitude Recovery
08VFR Cross-Country Planning & Navigation
09Solo Cross-Country
10Checkride Preparation
11FAA Practical Test (Checkride)
02

Instrument Rating

Flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Approaches, holds, and full IFR operations.

Steps
01Attitude Instrument Flying Skills (Primary & Supporting)
02Instrument Navigation Skills (VOR, GPS, Tracking)
03Instrument Holding & Approach Procedures (ILS, RNAV, VOR)
04IFR Planning, Weather Analysis & ATC Clearances
05Checkride Preparation
06FAA Practical Test (Checkride)
03

Commercial Pilot Certificate

Authorizes compensation for flight services. Prerequisite for charter, aerial work, and all professional pilot pathways.

Steps
01Private to Commercial Transition
02Maximum Performance Maneuvers
03Precision Ground Reference Maneuvers
04Checkride Preparation
05FAA Practical Test (Checkride)
04

CFI & CFII

The certificate that makes you an educator. Instructional technique, mentorship, and long-term career development.

Steps
01Right Seat Familiarization
02Lecture & Flight Demonstration Techniques
03Student Error Analysis & Safety Intervention
04Lesson Planning & Syllabus Customization
05Checkride Preparation
06FAA Practical Test (Checkride)

Instructor

Instructor

Jay Kim

ATP · CFII · MEI

Get in Touch

Training and career planning consultations available at no charge.

Email

jaycfi92@gmail.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/yj-kim1228