Instructor Name: Dietz, Lou
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| General Information |
| Base Airport |
PAO |
| Teaches At |
PAO, SQL |
| Accepts New Students |
No |
| Payment Types Accepted |
PayPal/Venmo/ApplePay/Check |
| E-Mail |
lou.dietz.cfi@gmail.com
(650) 278-9137 |
| Website |
www.loudietzcfi.com |
| Hourly Rate |
$100 |
| Ratings Held |
See Below |
| AC Instructs In |
See Below
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| About the Instructor |
Ratings held:
Commercial, CFI, CFII, ASEL, ASES, Instrument, Glider, Cirrus Standardized Instructor (factory trained CSIP)
AC Instructs in:
Cessna, Cirrus, Piper, Diamond, Tailwheel
Why are you a Certified Flight Instructor?
I love to fly and I can't get enough of it. And I really enjoy sharing this passion with others. Teaching, and watching a student overcome difficulties and "getting it", is another joy of it's own!
How long have you been instructing?
Part-time since 1993. I am currently instructing half-time. I have about 4000 hours total, and about half of that is flight-instructing.
Do you tend to favor PAO or SQL, and how might it affect a student's ability to schedule time?
I prefer PAO, but am happy to work out of SQL also with prior arrangement.
How would you describe your availability in general?
I'm a full-time CFI. Sundays and Mondays are my usual days off. Please don't schedule me before 8:30am or after 6:30pm except by prior arrangement.
What method of ground school do you prefer and how does it relate to your syllabus?
No preference. Different formats (classes, DVDs, on-line) work better for different people, and I will work with their preference.
What is your favorite aircraft to instruct in?
It's really hard to say, because I love the stick-and-rudder discipline and fun provided by tailwheel aircraft, but I also love the situational awareness and safety features in modern aircraft with glass-panel displays and airframe parachutes!
What are your aircraft recommendations for a new student?
I prefer tailwheel aircraft for Private Pilot training (Citabrias), but I am happy to work with the client's preference. For instrument Rating, I prefer Cirrus or Cessna with glass-panel G1000 avionics.
What percentage of your students pass their checkride on the first try?
About 90%
Additional Comments:
I've had a career in electrical engineering, and I really enjoy the technical aspects of flying, including IFR, in "the system" and "by the numbers". But I also learned early in my flying career that nothing beats the pure stick-and-rudder fun of taildraggers and gliders. While flying is demanding of all of your faculties, attention, and respect, it can also be a meditative escape from the other pressures and complications of life. I've owned a share of a Cessna 180 for many years, and enjoy using it to travel around the western US and Mexico.
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