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Hours: 9am - 5pm
Tobias James | Flight Instructor
Certificates & Ratings Held: CFI, CFII
Aircraft Specialization:
CESSNA |
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C162 C172 |
Instructor Bio
I've always been one of those people that has to stop what they're doing and look up at the sky whenever an airplane flies overhead. However, I had never really considered flying as a possible career option. Growing up, I figured the best thing I could do was graduate college and get a job. Except, I was never really that great at that last part. So instead of 'getting a job' I joined an early stage startup and helped grow that company from about 12 employees to 50+ and from operating locally here in Seattle to across the US.
But when the pandemic hit and we all started to work remote, to work sometimes 12-14 hours a day without taking any sort of break, and with the days starting to blend together, I began to realize that this is not what I want to be doing for the rest of my working life. I took some time to reevaluate what I truly wanted, and in that period of self reflection I decided to take a discovery flight. I had always admired my grandpa (who flew the B-29 in the Pacific) and while it isn't really comparable - the skies were calling my name. A week after my discovery flight I went and got my first class medical and quit the startup world to pursue flying fulltime.
When I'm not flying, you can find me on the golf course, in the mountains snowboarding or backpacking, or at a soccer field playing a casual game. I love being in the PNW and flying here has some of the best views in the country.
Flying is challenging, sometimes tedious, it takes commitment and dedication, but it is one of the most liberating and rewarding skills you can have. I'm excited to share my knowledge with you and help you achieve your flying goals!