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About Take Flight San Diego
Take Flight San Diego is owned and operated by Dave Simpson and specializes
in Part 61 accelerated private, instrument and commercial flight instruction
in the San Diego area. Dave has earned FAA Gold Seal and National
Association of Flight Instructors Master CFI accreditation, a distinction
held by only 200 of the 91,000 flight instructors in the U.S.A. Dave
has been flying since 1993 and enjoys a 100% track record of checkride
success among his private, instrument, commercial, and CFI students.
Take Flight San Diego’s philosophy centers on the critical role
of the flight instructor in providing the quality necessary to achieve
and maintain this enviable record of checkride success. Dave Simpson
and his staff are full time instructors, who exhibit the highest standards
of professionalism and dedication to achieving the outcomes you desire.
Take Flight San Diego is unique in the flight training industry. Although
instructors will provide training in almost any location in any airplane,
the vast majority of the training takes place in conjuction with Plus One Flyers, with 3 locations in the San Diego area.
Five Reasons To Choose Take Flight San Diego
1. Reliability
Dave Simpson and his staff are full time professionals who aren’t going
to leave you for an airline job. You will finish with the same instructor
you started with. That almost never happens at other FBOs and Flight Schools.
2. Quality
In the flight training business, it’s really all about the instructor. It
doesn’t take a student pilot long to discover that the quality
and professionalism of instructors is a very mixed bag. Finding competent
and dedicated instructors is one of the most difficult challenges in
achieving your aviation goals. Out of 91,000 flight instructors
in the U.S.A., Dave Simpson is one of only 200 CFIs who posses both Gold
Seal and Master CFI accreditation, making him one of the most sought
after instructors.
3. Track Record
Dave Simpson has a checkride pass rate of 100%. To achieve the
FAA Gold Seal distinction, an instructor must endorse 10 students in
two years, 80% who pass on the first attempt. In 2008 alone, Dave
endorsed 18 students, all of whom passed.
4. Choice of Airplanes
Through association with the non profit corporation Plus
One Flyers, over 50 airplanes are available at rates that are 25%
below those of most FBOs or flight schools.
5. Choice of Airports
Instruction is available at three airports in the San Diego area, making it possible
to choose an airport that suits your preference.
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