FLIGHT TRAINING
If you are considering flying lessons in Seattle, you've come to the right place! Alternate Air is fortunate to work with a group of highly qualified and passionate certified flight instructors (CFIs). Our member CFIs will work individually with you to achieve your aviation goals. Teaching under FAA Part 61, you will have the most flexibility to train at your learning style and your pace!
Each instructor works independently and sets their own schedules/rates. Have trouble choosing? Please contact us for assistance.
Each instructor works independently and sets their own schedules/rates. Have trouble choosing? Please contact us for assistance.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR BIOS
Mark Aroneck
My name is Mark Aroneck. As a flight instructor, I am excited to share my knowledge and passion for flying with my students. I am here to support and encourage you in reaching your aviation goals. Before flying, I had a successful career as an attorney. As such, I bring life experience to the cockpit…as well as humor!
I received my private and instrument license in Alternate Air planes, I can help you do the same! I am a CFI and CFII, so I can help you with obtain all your ratings.
I understand that flight training is expensive, that is why I encourage students to be prepared for every lesson and train as often as possible to avoid spending a lot of time reviewing previous lessons. The more often you fly as a student per week, the more cost effective it is. My goal is to make a you a safe, competent, proficient pilot. Please email me to discuss your aviation goals. I am a full time commercial pilot, therefore I only have limited availability during the weekends.
I received my private and instrument license in Alternate Air planes, I can help you do the same! I am a CFI and CFII, so I can help you with obtain all your ratings.
I understand that flight training is expensive, that is why I encourage students to be prepared for every lesson and train as often as possible to avoid spending a lot of time reviewing previous lessons. The more often you fly as a student per week, the more cost effective it is. My goal is to make a you a safe, competent, proficient pilot. Please email me to discuss your aviation goals. I am a full time commercial pilot, therefore I only have limited availability during the weekends.
Al Brashear
Greetings! My name is Al Brashear. I have been teaching flying at Alternate Air since 1997, and am a CFI, CFII and MEI. I have also been a representative of the FAA as an FAA Safety Counselor. Upon learning of the National Association of Flight Instructors “Master” Certification, I saw it as an opportunity to go beyond basic flight instructor recurrency – to use the certification process as an opportunity to learn and push towards the challenge of more learning, more proficiency. I have won that certification 3 times. One noteworthy organization I have also taught for is American Flyers, that specialized in completing the private pilot and instrument ratings of pilots not making progress in other schools.
I have taught computer aided design for Boeing since 1990. I’ve taught flying for that long as well. Teaching is my passion. I use the Jeppesen syllabus, so you always know where you are in your training, and you can always take that syllabus to any other flight organization, if you wish, to provide a base line to any other instructor.
I strongly believe the ratings are achieved based on your personal motivation to prepare with the book work and get through the written, and then forwarded by kind and respectful teaching in the airplane. No question is too small in the forwarding of the written or practical test. My favorite student success story is a 15 year old start up student that passed her rating with the 40 hour minimum, and is now an Air Force instructor pilot. She achieved all due to her laser focus on her goals.
I look forward to helping you with your flying goals! 425-770-3011
I have taught computer aided design for Boeing since 1990. I’ve taught flying for that long as well. Teaching is my passion. I use the Jeppesen syllabus, so you always know where you are in your training, and you can always take that syllabus to any other flight organization, if you wish, to provide a base line to any other instructor.
I strongly believe the ratings are achieved based on your personal motivation to prepare with the book work and get through the written, and then forwarded by kind and respectful teaching in the airplane. No question is too small in the forwarding of the written or practical test. My favorite student success story is a 15 year old start up student that passed her rating with the 40 hour minimum, and is now an Air Force instructor pilot. She achieved all due to her laser focus on her goals.
I look forward to helping you with your flying goals! 425-770-3011
Meg Godlewski
My name is Meg Godlewski I am a Gold Seal Instructor and an eight time Master CFI. I have over 5,500 hours dual given. Instructing is my passion. My full-time job is as a technical writer and aviation journalist. I teach the Rusty Pilot program for AOPA, write ground schools for MzeroA.com and pen articles for aviation magazines including AOPA Flight Training, Avemco PIREPs, Aviation for Women and General Aviation News. I have no interest in going to the airlines but I can help you get there. I teach Private pilot up through CFI certificates.
John La Porta
My name is John La Porta and I am flight instructor here at Alternate Air.
I am passionate about flying and flying out of Boeing airport. Ever since I earned my private pilot license at Boeing in 1974, I've flown a variety of general aviation aircraft, both single- and multi-engine - Cessna, Piper, Mooney (my favorite), and Beech.
I have been a flight instructor since 2001. In that time I have helped many students obtain their licenses.
I have had many students begin their flight careers with me. For example, one student is now flying C-17's out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. With another student, I was his 5th flight instructor after he flew at Everett, Renton, Auburn, and Boeing. He not only completed his Private Pilot's License with me, and subsequently went on to earn his Instrument rating and Commercial license in Florida.
If you listen and follow instructions, there is a good chance you will be able to make your first take off on your first flight.
Please contact me to discuss your flight opportunities.
Phone: (206) 595-9012, or, (206) 763-7511
E-mail
I am passionate about flying and flying out of Boeing airport. Ever since I earned my private pilot license at Boeing in 1974, I've flown a variety of general aviation aircraft, both single- and multi-engine - Cessna, Piper, Mooney (my favorite), and Beech.
I have been a flight instructor since 2001. In that time I have helped many students obtain their licenses.
I have had many students begin their flight careers with me. For example, one student is now flying C-17's out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. With another student, I was his 5th flight instructor after he flew at Everett, Renton, Auburn, and Boeing. He not only completed his Private Pilot's License with me, and subsequently went on to earn his Instrument rating and Commercial license in Florida.
If you listen and follow instructions, there is a good chance you will be able to make your first take off on your first flight.
Please contact me to discuss your flight opportunities.
Phone: (206) 595-9012, or, (206) 763-7511
Jordon Triggs
I'm a passionate Certified Flight Instructor dedicated to instructing students. Unlike some instructors, I am not using instruction time to race towards the airlines. I look forward to working with, and sticking with you to achieve your goals. Instruction is a part-time job for me, I'm availble nights and weekends. Please reach out to discuss how we can attain your dreams of flight -- together.
I am currently looking for one or two more motivated students. I am both a CFI & CFII so can help you all the way up to CFII. You can reach me at 253-332-2901 or jordontriggs@gmail.com
I am currently looking for one or two more motivated students. I am both a CFI & CFII so can help you all the way up to CFII. You can reach me at 253-332-2901 or jordontriggs@gmail.com
Ed Bryce
I am currently only accepting students for check outs, flight reviews and IPCs. I am no longer accepting students pursuing training towards a certificate or rating.
As a professional Flight instructor specializing in primary and instrument flight training, I have been very successful having both Private Pilot students and Instrument students pass their check ride flights in the minimum time required by the FAA. I have over 7,500 hours of flight time since earning my own Private Pilot Certificate in 1969 and have flown aircraft ranging from a Piper Cub on floats to an Air Force WC-135B (Boeing 707) Weather Reconnaissance aircraft.
As a former Air Force flight instructor and pilot examiner, and a University of Washington Aeronautical Engineer, I will make sure that you are fully prepared to be both safe and competent with the lowest possible expense. I keep a close eye on the bottom line: both the flying time (which translates directly into money) and your competence at safely maneuvering the airplane and meeting all the FAA requirements.
With almost 4,000 hours of instruction given, I can safely say that the biggest determining factor in how well you will do is how much studying you devote to learning the material prior to arriving for each lesson and in taking and passing the FAA’s knowledge test (aka the “written”) early in your training. That coupled with consistent lessons once or twice a week, is the real key to success. Getting along with your instructor is important, but your own drive to succeed is critical.
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As a professional Flight instructor specializing in primary and instrument flight training, I have been very successful having both Private Pilot students and Instrument students pass their check ride flights in the minimum time required by the FAA. I have over 7,500 hours of flight time since earning my own Private Pilot Certificate in 1969 and have flown aircraft ranging from a Piper Cub on floats to an Air Force WC-135B (Boeing 707) Weather Reconnaissance aircraft.
As a former Air Force flight instructor and pilot examiner, and a University of Washington Aeronautical Engineer, I will make sure that you are fully prepared to be both safe and competent with the lowest possible expense. I keep a close eye on the bottom line: both the flying time (which translates directly into money) and your competence at safely maneuvering the airplane and meeting all the FAA requirements.
With almost 4,000 hours of instruction given, I can safely say that the biggest determining factor in how well you will do is how much studying you devote to learning the material prior to arriving for each lesson and in taking and passing the FAA’s knowledge test (aka the “written”) early in your training. That coupled with consistent lessons once or twice a week, is the real key to success. Getting along with your instructor is important, but your own drive to succeed is critical.