About Me

My name is Tom, and I am a 27 years old CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) in the San Fernando Valley area. I mainly fly out of the Van Nuys Airport and occasionally Whiteman Airport.
I took my first flight in the summer of 2017, and was immedetialy hooked. I worked through my private, instrument, and commercial certificates (airplane single-engine, land) and eventually got my instructor certificate in Novermber 2019. I have been instructing ever since. I have also added instrument-instructor (CFII) rating (Feb 2020), and commercial multi-engine rating (May 2020).

Since November 2019, I have worked as a flight instructor with various flight schools and with numerous clients in the Van Nuys and Whiteman Airports. I have flown various different single and twin engine aircraft during my time as a CFI and commercial pilot.
During this time I also worked on my B.S. in Computer Science and graduated May 2022 from California State University - Northridge. Right after graduating, in June 2022, I moved onto the airlines and begun my airline career flying as an FO for SkyWest Airlines. After approximately 8 months I have accepted a position as an FO with Spirit Airlines in February 2023.

I still instruct from time to time as it is something I have enjoyed doing a great deal. Instructing has been a way for me to share my skills and knowledge with my students and to those who possess the same passion as me. When I instruct I can also further improve myself as a pilot, since I learn a great deal from the people I fly with and teach.

My total flight experience, last updated September 2024.