Enthusiastic and motivated instructor (CFI, CFII)
I'm an enthusiastic and motivated flight instructor (CFI, CFII) who is passionate about helping other aviators improve and achieve their flying goals. Whether you're a student pilot taking your first steps toward a license or a veteran who wants to brush up or return to the skies, I can help. I'm currently located in Sanford, Florida but have flown in most other parts of the state. I did extensive training out of Melbourne so I'm very familiar with Space Coast airspace. I'm willing to travel and negotiate rates as needed. I owned a Piper Cherokee for four years so I can provide transition training if needed. As a former (and future) aircraft owner I'm also comfortable training in your own aircraft provided I have experience in the airframe. If you want to learn more about how I can help meet your specific needs I encourage you to take advantage of a free 30 minute discovery call. I look forward to working with you!
Details
- State*Florida
- CFI Insurance*Yes
- Aircraft Access for Pilot TrainingYes
- Open to traveling across the countryYes
Held Certifications*
- CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor)
- CFII (Instrument Flight Instructor)
- AGI (Advanced Ground Instructor)
- IGI (Instrument Ground Instructor)
- Commercial ASEL (Airplane Single Engine Land)
- Commercial AMEL (Airplane Multi Engine Land)
- High-Performance Endorsement
- Complex Endorsement
- Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
Training Stages (Can offer)
- Private Pilot License (Certificate) - PPL
- Instrument Rating - IR
- Commercial Pilot License (Certificate) - CPL
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument - CFII
- Sport Pilot License (Certificate)
- High-Performance Endorsement
- Complex-Airplane-Endorsement
Flying At/Near These Airport(s)
Flight Training Available at these Florida airports: KSFB – Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), located in Sanford, Florida KORL – Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), located in Orlando, Florida X04 – Orlando Apopka Airport (X04), located in Apopka, Florida X23 – Lake County Executive Airport (X23), located in Leesburg, Florida FA83 – Mid Florida Air Service Airport (FA83), located in Eustis, Florida KISM – Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), located in Kissimmee, Florida KDED – Deland Municipal Airport (DED), located in Deland, Florida KLEE – Leesburg International Airport (LEE), located in Leesburg, Florida X21 – Arthur Dunn Airpark (X21), located in Titusville, Florida KTIX – Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX), located in Titusville, Florida KCOI – Merritt Island Airport (COI), located in Merritt Island, Florida KMLB – Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), located in Melbourne, Florida X59 – Sebastian Municipal Airport (X59), located in Sebastian, Florida
Specific Aircraft Access
Cessna 172 and 182 through a flight school in Central Florida
Aircraft Experience (Instructed in)
C172 (M,N, R, SP), PA-28 (180, 181), C182 (S)
Aircraft Experience (Piloted)
C172 (N,M, R, SP), PA-28 (180, 161, 181), BE-76, DA40, DV20, C152, C182 (S, RG)
Pilot Training Provided
- Certificates/Ratings Flight Lessons
- Ground School
- Intro/ Discovery Flight
- Checkride Prep
- Safety Pilot
- Time Building
- Stalls, Spins, Upset Recovery
- Aircraft/Avionics-Specific Training
- Cross-Country
- Flight Planning (VFR, IFR)
- Currency Training
Pricing - Hourly Rate (e.g. Ground School, Flight Lesson, Travel Time, Flight Review)
$50/hr all instruction $65/hr flight review/IPC
Airplane Category
- Single Engine Land
- Multi Engine Land
Location
Reviews (1)
- LS
Awesome experience flying with Gio! Very knowledgeable about the aircraft and was helpful making sure I understood everything I was learning and stayed safe while completing a high performance endorsement. Looking forward to flying with him again!
LYDIA S•April 2025•
About the instructor
I don't remember a time in my life where being a pilot wasn't my dream. I started my flight training journey after high school in 2014. I pursued my PPL for a year before taking a break from flying. During this break, I began a career in flight simulation working on A320 full flight simulators in Ft. Lauderdale. After a few years I moved to Boeing in Miami where I maintained primarily 757, 767, and MD-11 full flight simulators. I earned my PPL in 2020 and after a few months in Miami, I joined the F-15 Qatar program in St. Louis and relocated to the midwest to maintain F-15 flight simulators. I supported various F-15 programs in St. Louis while earning my Instrument Rating, Commercial ASEL/AMEL and high-performace/complex endorsements. During my time in St. Louis I became the proud owner of a 1971 Piper Cherokee 180 allowing me to dive into the world of GA maintenance. I relocated back to my home state of Florida in 2024 leveraging my experience with avionics and aircraft maintenance to earn a role as an Avionics Technician in Melbourne. As much as I enjoy working on aircraft and simulators, flying has always been the higher calling so I left my job as an Avionics Technician just a few months later to pursue flight instructing. I trained full-time for about six months while building proficiency and learning how to teach. I was blessed to have amazing instructors who served as mentors and modeled the type of instructor I aspire to be. I was hired in January 2025 by L3Harris in Orlando where I currently instruct full-time. When I decided to earn my CFI/CFII I knew I was subscribing to a lifetime of learning, committing to being a better pilot and teacher everyday. My journey up to this point may not have been the most direct or conventional but, my varied experience in the industry as a whole allows me to provide a unique perspective on certain aspects of being and becoming a pilot. As a result, flight instructing has evolved into so much more than just a job for me. Instructing has given me a way to pass along my passion for aviation by helping others achieve their own goals/dreams. Easily the most rewarding thing I've ever done and I'm eager to continue instructing, in some capacity, for the rest of my life. I look forward to helping more students reach their full potential through Skyfarer Academy.
I don't remember a time in my life where being a pilot wasn't my dream. I started my flight training journey after high school in 2014. I pursued my PPL for a year before taking a break from flying. During this break, I began a career in flight simulation working on A320 full flight simulators in Ft. Lauderdale. After a few years I moved to Boeing in Miami where I maintained primarily 757, 767, and MD-11 full flight simulators. I earned my PPL in 2020 and after a few months in Miami, I joined the F-15 Qatar program in St. Louis and relocated to the midwest to maintain F-15 flight simulators. I supported various F-15 programs in St. Louis while earning my Instrument Rating, Commercial ASEL/AMEL and high-performace/complex endorsements. During my time in St. Louis I became the proud owner of a 1971 Piper Cherokee 180 allowing me to dive into the world of GA maintenance. I relocated back to my home state of Florida in 2024 leveraging my experience with avionics and aircraft maintenance to earn a role as an Avionics Technician in Melbourne. As much as I enjoy working on aircraft and simulators, flying has always been the higher calling so I left my job as an Avionics Technician just a few months later to pursue flight instructing. I trained full-time for about six months while building proficiency and learning how to teach. I was blessed to have amazing instructors who served as mentors and modeled the type of instructor I aspire to be. I was hired in January 2025 by L3Harris in Orlando where I currently instruct full-time. When I decided to earn my CFI/CFII I knew I was subscribing to a lifetime of learning, committing to being a better pilot and teacher everyday. My journey up to this point may not have been the most direct or conventional but, my varied experience in the industry as a whole allows me to provide a unique perspective on certain aspects of being and becoming a pilot. As a result, flight instructing has evolved into so much more than just a job for me. Instructing has given me a way to pass along my passion for aviation by helping others achieve their own goals/dreams. Easily the most rewarding thing I've ever done and I'm eager to continue instructing, in some capacity, for the rest of my life. I look forward to helping more students reach their full potential through Skyfarer Academy.