AC Flight | Flight Instruction in the Phoenix Valley

Training Programs

Flight and ground instruction tailored to your goals, your schedule, and the pilot you're trying to become.

Private Pilot

Your first certificate and the gateway to everything else in aviation. We build real stick-and-rudder skill, not just enough to scrape by on checkride day.

14 CFR 61.109 · Private ACS

Instrument Rating

Fly safely and confidently in the clouds. Rigorous, scenario-based training built toward a real-world IFR ticket, not just approach memorization.

14 CFR 61.65 · Instrument ACS

Commercial Pilot

Take the next step toward flying for compensation. Advanced maneuvers and precision flying, trained to a commercial standard.

14 CFR 61.129 · Commercial ACS

Flight Review

Required every 24 months. A genuine evaluation of your skills, tailored to the flying you actually do — not a rubber stamp.

14 CFR 61.56

IPC

Lost instrument currency? Get back to proficient with a thorough, no-shortcuts check covering holds, approaches, and unusual attitudes.

14 CFR 61.57(d) · Instrument ACS

Ground Lessons

Weather, airspace, regulations, performance planning — the systems knowledge that makes you sharper in the air, not just able to recite it back.

14 CFR 61.105 · Aeronautical Knowledge

Before You Start

What You'll Need to Begin Training

A few FAA requirements to have squared away before your first lesson — happy to walk you through any of these.

Minimum Age

16 to solo, 17 to take your practical test and earn a Private Pilot certificate.

14 CFR 61.83 · 61.103

English Proficiency

Able to read, speak, write, and understand English well enough to train and be tested.

14 CFR 61.83(c)

FAA Medical Certificate

A valid medical certificate matching your training goal, or BasicMed once you're eligible.

14 CFR 61.23

Government-Issued Photo ID

A driver's license or passport to verify your identity before we start training.

TSA Citizenship Verification

All students must verify citizenship status before training begins.

49 CFR 1552

Instructor

Andrew Cimpean, CFI/CFII

My name is Andrew Cimpean, and my journey to fly started at the age of three — back when I told everyone I'd become a pilot when I grew up. Today, I'm a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII), and I feel incredibly blessed to help bring your aviation dreams to life.

I believe flight training should be well-ordered but enjoyable, without losing the excitement that got you interested in the first place. Every student learns differently, and I tailor each lesson to how you learn best — not just pushing another person through the system.

As we train together, my goal is simple: Understand the aircraft and own your decisions in the air.