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Offering quality flight instruction and discovery flights at an affordable rate.
Flight Instruction Starting at $65/hr
Quality Flight Instruction
Instruction is $65 an hour, we value your time and ensure that your investment in training is ensured.
No Long Term Commitment Needed
Start as soon as today, take a discovery flight. No commitment is needed. If you enjoy flying we can start training shortly afterwards.
Safe Aircraft
Our aircraft are maintained to FAA regulation standards, have ADSB-out and GPS avionics.
Brody Prestwich
"I loved training with Isaac, he is a great instructor and listens to his students needs!"
Isaac Prestwich
Merlin Flight Training Owner
Certified Flight Instructor
Idaho, New York, New Jersey Based
WELCOME!
My name is Isaac Prestwich and I'm the creator of Merlin Flight Training
Instructing new pilots is a passion of mine, I love to see them start and develop into a fully grown pilot.
My teaching method has been proven to generate results. Whether you’re a seasoned pilot or just interested in learning to fly, I will be able to challenge you to become a better pilot.
Your search for the next flight instructor ends here. View my services page to see all that I offer, and if you would like to see something new or have a question feel free to contact me.
Don’t wait to start working towards your goals. The best day to start is today.
What Makes a Safe Pilot?
Throughout my years of flying, I have learned many aspects of what determines a safe pilot. When I first started my training in October of 2022, my instructor at the time — who now flies for the airlines — taught me the fundamentals of what it means to be a safe pilot. Those early lessons laid the foundation for how I approach aviation today. I will tell you what I believe makes a safe pilot. As I continue to learn and grow in experience, I’ve come to realize that safety isn’t just determined by the rules, but instead it is defined by mindset, discipline, and ability to manage risk. Through my own experiences and shared wisdom of other fellow aviators, I have identified a few key traits of what makes a safe pilot. These principles have guided me throughout my training and career as a pro-pilot, and I will continue to rely these concepts every time I step into the cockpit.
Weather Briefer
Not all pilots are also meteorologists. A weather briefer is a professional who gives a snyopsis on forecast weather conditions, anyone can get a weather brief, even a student pilot, all that’s required is an aircraft tail number. Safe pilots understand that they are most likely not a professional meteorologist, so they will call ahead of their flight and get a weather briefing. It’s free and takes 10-15 minutes! This will help determine whether or not it is safe to fly, weather permitting. Calling is simple, Dial 1-800-WXBRIEF and enter your state code. From there, they will place you on the line with a professional.
Pilots Are Human Beings Too
Have you ever tried to do something strenuous while sick? It can be difficult, simple tasks become burdensome. Now image being in an aircraft and trying to do a plethora of tasks while sick. That would be difficult! It’s important to pay attention to your body before you go flying. That’s why pilots have created an acronym to go through before flights to determine if you are Safe to fly. The acronym is IMSAFE, which means Illness, Medications, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, and Emotion (and sometimes Eating for those of us who get Hangry). Paying attention to our body will pay back in the future especially when flying,
They are aware of current regulations and memorize them.
The first book I opened up as a student pilot and said to myself, “This looks fun”, sarcastically, was the FAR/AIM, which stands for Federal Aviation Regulations, and Aeronautical Information Manual, and it was lengthy and upwards of over 1200+ Pages. Open to any random page and you’ll find technical jargon that is aviation related, after I a couple of read throughs you’ll possible be able to understand what the regulation means. Great pilots sit down, memorize the regulations and then apply them to their everyday flying. Some great starting points are 14CFR 91.205, 91.3 and 91.103. two of these regulations have “Acronyms” associated with them. 91.205 has “ATOMATOFLAMES”, and 91.103 has “NWKRAFT”. These mnemonics are great for quickly memorizing page amounts of information. A Safe Pilot will use these Acronyms to ensure all regulations are followed. As per all regulations have a reason, they may of possibly been written in blood.
Overall, what makes a safe pilot is the preparation that a pilot takes before the flight to be as prepared as possible. Besides the actual flying aspect, that’s one way that I have found works for other in making a safe choice. I hope you all enjoyed this short read and were able to get something from it. As always Fly Safe!