Hi, I am

Curtis Wheeler

Online Flight Instructor

Welcome to my profile! I look forward to working with you soon.

Reno, CO (KRTS) Pacific time (UTC-7/8)

FAA CFI, CFII, MEI, CFIG, ATP ASEL/AMEL, Commercial ASES/AMES

X-Plane 12, X-Plane 11, Condor Soaring

Aero L-29 Delfin, Aero L-39 Albatros, Airbus A320, Boeing 737-200, Canadair Regional Jet 700, Cessna Citation II

$75

USD/Hour

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Flight Sim Experience

X-Plane 12

X-Plane 11

Condor Soaring

Hardware Experience Components this instructor has helped clients with in coaching sessions. = expert-level proficiency. Sorted by how often they come up in sessions.

HoneycombBravo Throttle Quadrant HoneycombAlpha Flight Controls RealSimGearG1000 + CIRRUS PERSPECTIVE PACKAGE

Certificates & Ratings

Instructor

FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI, CFIG): Airplane Single Engine Land • Instrument Airplane Instrument • Airplane Multi Engine Land • Glider

Pilot

FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP): Airplane Single Engine Land • Airplane Multi Engine Land

FAA Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single Engine Sea • Airplane Multi Engine Sea

Specialty operational experience: Glider, aerial firefighting, and experimental aircraft

Type Ratings

Aero L-29 Delfin

Aero L-39 Albatros

Airbus A320

Boeing 737-200

Canadair Regional Jet 700

Cessna Citation II

Real-World Aircraft

I have instructed in:

American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon

Aviat A-1 Husky

Beechcraft 55 Baron

Beechcraft A24R Sierra

Beechcraft Baron 58

Beechcraft Bonanza 35

Beechcraft T-34B Mentor

Cessna 150

Cessna 152

Cessna 172

Cessna 177 Cardinal

Piper PA-28 Cherokee

Piper PA-28-161 Warrior

Rockwell Commander 690C

Schleicher ASK 21

I have also piloted:

Aero L-29 Delfin Type Rating

Aero L-39 Albatros Type Rating

Airbus A320 Type Rating

Boeing 737-200 Type Rating

Canadair Regional Jet 700 Type Rating

Cessna Citation II Type Rating

About Me

I started out in Oklahoma with the usual fascination for model airplanes and all that flies. The first airplane ride I can remember was in my Dad's Twin Bonanza. I started flying in college and became a CFI before I joined the Navy. There I was a Naval Flight Officer in the S-3A for about five years, and went on to do a total of 30 years of service in aviation acquisition.

Leveraging that experience I joined US Air as a DC-9 First Officer in 1990. I just retired from American Airlines as an A-320 Captain in Los Angeles. Now for flying work I'm in aerial firefighting using the Turbo Commander 840 and the Citation 551.

I've always liked instructing, but now I'm passionate about the future of aviation instruction using desktop simulators to dramatically reduce cost, enhance safety and broaden exposure to different operational scenarios and equipment.