Accelerated Instruction
I earned my instrument rating (10 days), commercial certificate (5 days), multi-engine (4 days), and CFI ratings (4 days) using an approach called “accelerated instruction”. This was one of the hardest things I’ve done as an adult but the approach was absolutely worth it. If you are going to do it, do it FASTER and CHEAPER and you will not regret it!
Thanks to independent CFIs around the country we have created this Next Gen 141/61 Accelerated training program. We would like to send out a special thanks to Trent, Mike, Sean, Pete and Parker for all of their contributions that helped make our team the success is has become already. “Accelerated flight instruction was a game-changer for me. I spent close to two months flying once or twice a week moving at a snail’s pace towards instrument. It was incredibly frustrating trying to schedule my instructor, schedule the airplane and balance my own family obligations while trying to be ready for every lesson. Accelerated training is simply the best approach to achieving your aviation goals if you have a life outside of flying”. All of us here at Jet with Joe believe in Accelerated training. We hand select only the best CFI’s to join our group of independent instructors. We have CFI’s that have gone to many of the top flight schools in the country including the US Military, ATP Flight Schools, Blue Line Aviation, Paragon Flight Centers and many more. They all have great training programs and are a good choice for many people. But, if you want to do it FASTER and CHEAPER, as my mentors Mike and Sean have coined the phase, JetwithJoe!
What is Accelerated instruction?
Accelerated flight instruction is a focused and intensive approach to learning to fly (and other ratings), aimed at helping you achieve your certification efficiently while maximizing the quality of your training. It’s not about rushing—it’s about dedicating a concentrated block of time to immerse yourself in flying, away from the usual distractions of life. For me, what worked best was starting around 7 am with a lesson, a flight in the morning, a lesson over lunch, a flight in the afternoon and another lesson after, breaking around dinner time. Using the Simulator was another great tool and 50 hours counted towards commercial.
How long does it take?
It depends completely on you. What makes accelerated instruction so attractive to me is that I can go as fast as I can. This is the main reason we choose to use part 61 as our main type of flight training. I’m seldom the fastest person in any classroom, but I’m never the slowest. So I find virtually all classrooms to be BORING. Having a dedicated instruction instructor meant I could move at my own pace. Which ended up being pretty fast. My instrument rating took 10 days, commercial took five days, multi took four days and CFI ratings each took four days. That does not count considerable preparation before. Also, having your DPE scheduled and a back up is critical for getting everything done fast. Some people report that getting a check ride has taken up to 2 months because of the DPE’s that are available. We have DPE’s that we use regularly around the country and always have a back up scheduled.
What do you have to do to prepare for accelerated instruction?
Two great things to focus on are, 1. Pass the written exam for the rating before you start if possible (and get higher than a 90%). The 90% is arbitrary, but it’s a signal that you understand most of the material. We use Gold Seal primarily for all of our ground schools along with Sheppard Air to help you prepare for all of your FAA written exams, and 2. Be familiar with the ACS requirements for the rating as if you were the instructor.
But the real switch in getting ready for accelerated instruction is more of a mental model: you need to think of yourself as the instructor responsible for getting you ready for the tests. That means you have to understand the requirements in detail, help to create the path to those requirements and constantly evaluate where you are relative to them. In essence, you are hiring a guide to help you get ready for the test. You’re not hiring an instructor to spoon-feed you.
Accelerated flight instruction is not just a way to check boxes! It’s a way to immerse yourself in aviation, achieve your goals efficiently, and minimize the disruptions to the rest of your life. For people like me, and everyone here at Jet with Joe it’s the ideal path. If you are interested in Basic or Advanced Accelerated Flight Training, Fill out the form below!