Flight Instruction

Type-specific Bonanza training, turbo engine management, advanced avionics, flight reviews, and IPCs — from an ABS-recognized instructor and Bonanza owner with 2,900+ hours in type.

The Bonanza Specialty

Bonanza Training

As an ABS-recognized Bonanza instructor, Kevin follows the American Bonanza Society curriculum — delivering initial and recurrent training built around the specific handling characteristics, systems, and failure modes of each Bonanza model.

He owns and flies a 1981 A36 Bonanza with 2,900+ hours across the model line.

Models Covered

  • A36 Bonanza
  • F33A Bonanza
  • Turbo-normalized variants
  • A36TC & B36TC (turbocharged variants)
  • V-tail Bonanza (Model 35 series)
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A36 Bonanza in flight
Instruction Services

Instruction Offered

Bonanza Initial & Recurrent

Initial checkout for new Bonanza owners and recurrent training for experienced pilots who want to stay current and sharp. Covers type-specific systems, handling characteristics, and the failure modes that matter most.

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Advanced Avionics

Hands-on training with modern glass panels and avionics suites — Garmin G1000, GTN navigators, GFC autopilots, and more. Focused on practical, real-world use rather than just button familiarity.

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Turbo Engine Operation

Power management, leaning techniques, and high-altitude operations for turbocharged and turbo-normalized engines. Covers the A36TC, B36TC, and aftermarket turbo-normalized installations — including the Tornado Alley system Kevin runs on his own aircraft.

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Flight Review

FAA-required flight review. Efficient, thorough, and focused on the practical skills you'll actually use.

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Instrument Proficiency Check

For pilots whose instrument currency has lapsed or who want a structured proficiency reset. Conducted to current ACS standards in actual or simulated IMC conditions.

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IFR Rating & Refresher

Instrument rating training from the ground up, or a targeted refresher to rebuild confidence in the system. Covers both the ground and flight curriculum — from weather and regulations through partial-panel approaches.

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Commercial Pilot Training

Preparation for the FAA commercial pilot certificate, including commercial maneuvers, cross-country planning, and oral exam readiness.

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Multi-Engine Instruction

Multi-engine add-on rating or currency training for pilots looking to expand their certificates. Covers multi-engine aerodynamics, systems, V-speeds, and single-engine emergency procedures to ACS standards.

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Air-to-air over the Superstition Mountains
The Instructor

Why Fly with Kevin

Twenty-five years of software engineering taught Kevin to be methodical, precise, and thorough — qualities that transfer directly to the cockpit and the way he teaches. Nothing is hand-waved; everything gets explained.

  • 900+ hours of instruction given
  • CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, and ABS Recognized Instructor
  • Owner and operator of a 1981 A36 Bonanza
  • Member of NAFI and SAFE professional instructor organizations
  • Available to travel to your home airport for Bonanza training
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Instructor Credentials

Credentials

CFI, CFII
Certified Flight Instructor — Instrument
MEI
Multi-Engine Instrument Instructor
ABS
ABS-Recognized Bonanza Instructor
AGI, IGI
Advanced & Instrument Ground Instructor
900+
Hours of Instruction Given
Location

Based at Lago Vista Airport (KRYW)

Kevin is based at Lago Vista Airport (KRYW) on the shores of Lake Travis, northwest of Austin — a quiet GA field with a full set of instrument approaches and easy access to the surrounding airspace.

  • Northwest Austin / Lake Travis area
  • Uncongested airspace, great for training flights
  • Instrument approaches on the field
  • Available to travel to your home airport for Bonanza training
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VFR sectional chart — Lago Vista Airport (KRYW)

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