Resources for safer, better-prepared pilots

Prepare with confidence.
Handle the paperwork correctly.

Practical checkride preparation resources and FAA administrative services from an experienced DPE and flight instructor.

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Checkride Preparation

Organized guidance for private, instrument, and commercial applicants—plus IACRA tips, logbook help, videos, and resources useful to every pilot.

Private, instrument, and commercial preparation
Jim’s observations and practical suggestions
IACRA, logbook, and day-before guidance

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FAA Administrative Services

In-person and online assistance with eligible FAA certificate transactions, renewals, conversions, and limitation removals.

Ground instructor certificates and CFI renewals
Military competence and foreign conversions
SOE limitation removal and SIC type ratings

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Checkride availability

Jim is not accepting general checkride requests.

Schools Jim works with on the west side of Phoenix currently have him booked for the foreseeable future. Use the preparation resources here regardless of which examiner you fly with.

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About Jim Pitman

Experience shaped into practical guidance.

Jim started flying in 1992 and has been a flight instructor since 1997. His background as an ATP, MEI, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner informs resources created to help pilots understand—not merely memorize—the material.

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