Finding a flight instructor who can provide quality flight instruction in the Seattle, WA area can be an agonizing task that can leave a student tired, unsatisfied and discouraged to the point of giving up on flying.  There are so many factors in selecting an instructor: experience, personality, cost and good, old-fashioned likeability.  

For a full professional background, view the Bio page.  Additionally, I have been a flight instructor since 1999.  I have written ground and flight syllabi, developed and implemented an instrument-helicopter program for a highly recognized helicopter company and worked as a professional corporate pilot.  My aviation experience spans over a decade with over 1700 0f total flight hours, 140 hours of instrument time, 360 hours of multi-engine, 550 complex time, 880 instruction given and 50 hours of helicopter time.  I have experience flying the following aircraft:

  • Beachcraft Bonanza 35V, A36TC, King Air 90, King Air 100, King Air 200
  • Cessna 150, 152, 172, 182, Conquest II
  • Cirrus SR-22
  • Mooney 20J
  • Grumman Cougar GA-7
  • Pilatus 12/45
  • Piper 28, 23
  • Robinson 22, 44

One important factor which is often overlooked when choosing a flight instructor is personality.  I have always said that if you do not like your flight instructor, you will not learn anything from him/her, no matter how qualified and/or competent either of you are.

So whether you desire a highly structured aviation course for pursuing an aviation career or you  prefer a laid back approach to enhance your general aviation training, I strive to make your experience comfortable, exciting, rewarding and personalized while achieving a common goal of developing you into a competent pilot.

References available upon request.

Dan Sweet

Daniel Sweet
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Dolce Aviation Services
"Exceeding Your Expectations"
This page was last updated: March 22, 2011