Hi, I am
Sam Schaeffer
Online Flight Instructor
Hi! My name is Sam, and I’d like to help you reach your aviation goals, however big or small. I’m looking forward to working with you soon!
My availability varies, but I am generally flexible. I get my airline schedule for the upcoming month on the 19th of the current month.
Flight Sim Experience
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (MSFS)
X-Plane 12 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (MSFS)Hardware Experience Components this instructor has helped clients with in coaching sessions. = expert-level proficiency. Sorted by how often they come up in sessions.
Software & Add-ons Software and add-ons this instructor has helped clients with in coaching sessions. = expert-level proficiency. Sorted by how often they come up in sessions.
Certificates & Ratings
Instructor
FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI): Airplane Single/Multi Engine • Instrument Airplane
Pilot
FAA Airline Transport Pilot (AMEL, Instrument), Commercial Pilot (ASEL)
Type Ratings
Real-World Aircraft
I have instructed in:
I have also piloted:
Avionics & EFB Experience
Avionics
Electronic Flight Bags
Flight Time
Languages
About Me
I am a flight instructor and airline pilot with a passion for learning about and teaching flying. I became interested in flight simulators when I was around 8 years old, when I started messing around with with my family’s flight simulator. I grew more and more interested in aviation as I got older, which led me to attend a flight school’s summer camp one year. I was instantly hooked.
I ended up earning my CFI certificate around the time I graduated high school and was hired as a flight instructor shortly thereafter. After instructing for about nine months, I was hired at Contour Airlines as an FO on the EMB-145. I also did some work in their training department as a ground instructor.
Now, I’m an FO on the E-175, and I’m based at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. I still fly general aviation on the side.
I’ve taught Sport, Private, Instrument, Commercial, multi-engine, CFII, and MEI students, and can provide coaching in the EMB-145 and -175. My students have had a 100% pass rate. Let’s discuss what your goals are, and we’ll come up with a plan to ensure you’ll achieve them!
Note: I’m familiar with the following avionics suites —
Garmin G1000
Garmin GTN 650/750
Garmin 430/530
Garmin G5s
Honeywell FMZ-2000
Universal UNS-1K
Testimonials 8
“I had a great session with Sam. He is very knowledgeable and I wanted his opinions on various topics since he is a commercial pilot. I had a written agenda on questions and he was nice enough to go a few extra minutes to answer all my questions. I really enjoyed my session with Sam and he taught me a number of very helpful tips on navigation.”
“Sam is an awesome instructor. He’s patient and knowledgeable. It’s always great getting his real life experience and perspective, as I go through my own instrument training.”
“Good teacher and very simple to understand instructions. I enjoyed flying the patterns and doing the landings and takeoffs.”
“Sam is very helpful and knowledgeable. Explain things clearly, and I can see an improvement in my skills and understanding”
“Sam was great! It was first lesson with him and I can already see that he understands where I want to go with becoming a sim pilot. He explained everything in simple terms so I could understand.”
“Excellent communicator!”
“Sam was great! Lots of energy and came up with an IFR flight plan I found robust, challenging and downright fun! I’ve since flow it back and forth 3 times. Bravo.”
“Sam did an outstanding job getting me up and running. Thank you so much @”
