Meet our Instructors! – FSX Chicago

All of our mentors are active or retired airline pilots and flight instructors and you will be tapping into their experience. Will ensure you have a correct understanding of the complicated flight training process and most importantly what it takes to be truly successful. The journey of becoming an airline pilot or a successful commercial pilot has to start from the correct expectations and we can offer a solid foundation that will ensure your best chance of success!Please text 708-299-8246 at any time if you have questions regarding our consultancy program!

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Michael Sage

Michael S. – CFII / ATP / Retired Airline Captain – FSX Chicago Instructor

Experience: Over 30,000 flight hours in General Aviation Aircraft and Arline Transport Category Jets! Retired Airline Captain.
7+ years instructor with FSX Chicago.

Fernando J. Jaramillo

Certificated FAA Flight instructor, Airline Transport Pilot and Captain for SKYWEST Airlies. Flight Instructor FSX Chicago.

Experience: Over 4,500 flight hours in General Aviation Aircraft and Arline Transport Category Jets!
8+ years instructor with FSX Chicago.
Funny and outgoing personality, has a genuine passion for teaching aviation!

Pavel Astashkin

Certificated FAA Flight instructor, Airline Transport Pilot and First Officer for United Airlies. Flight Instructor FSX Chicago.
Gold Seal Instructor!

Experience: Over 4,500 flight hours in General Aviation Aircraft and Arline Transport Category Jets!
5+ years instructor with FSX Chicago.

Claudiu Brezeanu

Certificated FAA Flight instructor, Airline Transport Pilot and First Officer for Allegiant Air. Flight Instructor FSX Chicago.

Experience: 3,500+ flight hours, FTD, AATD in General Aviation Aircraft and Airline Transport Category Jets.
8+ years instructor with FSX Chicago.