CONNOLLY AVIATION
Let's fly.
Flight Instruction • Ferry Services •
Avionics Training • Flight Review & IPCs
I am a commercial pilot and flight instructor (CFI / CFII) based in beautiful Bellingham, WA (KBLI).
I'm available for flight instruction towards ratings (Private, Instrument, Commercial), ferry flights, Garmin avionics training, flight reviews and IPCs in the Pacific Northwest.
About Me
Michael Thomas Connolly
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Commercial Pilot, Instrument (CPL + IR)
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Certificated Flight Instructor, Instrument (CFI + CFII)
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Complex & High Performance endorsements
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Advanced Ground Instructor, Instrument Ground Instructor (AGI + IGI)
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Member, SAFE (Society of Aviation and Flight Educators), AOPA, EAA
I first got to fly a Cessna around age 12 as part of a summer aviation camp - and never forgot it. Model rockets, control line planes and all manner of things that fly have always fascinated me.
I learned to fly here in the Northwest and it turns out that I lucked out - this is an awe-inspiring place to fly, with mountains, islands, airport camping, and access to the aviation playgrounds of Oregon and Idaho and British Columbia just around the corner. My goal is to share the knowledge I've gained from wonderful aviation mentors to create the next generation of safe, well-rounded pilots.
I have a 20-year background in safety-critical medical device engineering, and bring a deep-rooted safety mindset to all the flying I do.
I also absolutely love teaching – having been raised by two lifelong teachers who instilled an early love of learning in me. I have taught private music lessons, mentored young software engineers, and trained a number of folks in the arts of audio engineering. I firmly believe that almost anyone can learn to safely fly, given the right attitude and work ethic.