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I earned my Private Pilot certificate as a high school senior, and loved it so much that I was determined to fly the highest performance aircraft I could find. That led me to the US Naval Academy, where I earned a BS in Aerospace Engineering, and to Navy flight school. I was fortunate enough to be one of the last pilots to fly the F-14 Tomcat, and accrued over 900 hours and 272 carrier-arrested landings in the F-14 before it was retired in 2006. I currently fly the F-5 Tiger as an adversary pilot for the Navy Reserve. I'm an Oakland native and started my flying career in Hayward in 1990. It's a privilege for me to be able to fly with a club with the wide variety of aircraft that WVFC offers, in the extraordinary flying environment of the Bay Area.
In addition to flying, I enjoy running, biking, snowboarding, and SCUBA diving. |
Teaches at: PAO SQL HWD
Accepting new students? Yes
Email: blakecoleman@gmail.com
Hourly instruction rate: $ 60
Ratings held: Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine Land
Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multi Engine Land
Commercial Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land
Type Rating Boeing 737
Endorsements Complex, High-altitude, High-performance, Tailwheel
May instruct in these aircraft types: *Checkpilot
C-152, C-172, C-172SP, C-172SP G1000, 7ECA, 7GCBC, 8KCAB-180, Pitts S-2C, and Extra EA-300L
Why are you a Certified Flight Instructor?
I've loved flying as long as I can remember, and have been a licensed pilot since 1991. I'm thrilled to be able to share my enthusiasm about aviation with others.
How long have you been instructing?
Three years.
Do you tend to favor PAO, SQL, HWD or E16, and how might it affect a student's ability to schedule time?
I currently instruct only in tailwheel aircraft at Hayward. Please contact me if you'd like to fly at San Carlos or Palo Alto.
How would you describe your availability in general?
My schedule is currently fairly busy. I should be blocked out in CASSi when unavailable. Please call me if you are a new student or if you'd like to schedule within 24 hours or on the Peninsula.
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