Certifications
Private Pilot
Commercial Pilot
CFI
CFII
BEFA offers primary flight instruction from instructors with decades of experience. Training can take place at KRNT, KPAE, or a combination of the two. BEFA Members can choose between a variety of aircraft for primary training such as C150, C172, RV12, and more! We recommend that members pursuing their Private Pilot Certification complete and pass a ground school course and take the FAA written exam.
Finally, you can fly for compensation!
In addition to this certification, you have the privilege of awkwardly answering your friend’s question: “Commercial pilot? For what airline?”
Commercial Certification is typically completed once you have obtained an instrument rating. Under FAR Part 61, commercial and instrument training can be done simultaneously.
Switch seats!
Instructors need to be able to teach and demonstrate everything they have learned up to this point from the right seat. Not only is it rewarding, but it makes you a better pilot. BEFA CFI’s have the unique opportunity to instruct in many different aircraft.
Skill unlocked!
CFII allows you to teach rated pilots how to fly on instruments alone. BEFA members have access to a large fleet of IFR-certified aircraft and instructors with years of instrument flying.
Ratings
Instrument
Seaplane
New sunglasses!
As an instrument-rated pilot, you can fly on an IFR flight plan in IMC conditions. Not only does this rating allow you to get through weather, but it makes you a much more competent and safe pilot.
BEFA Members have the unique opportunity to learn and rent seaplanes. We have multiple aircraft that are on floats during the warm seasons at our Renton base. Additional training is available for remote lakes and saltwater operations.
Endorsements
Complex
High Performance
Tailwheel
High Altitude
Once completed, members have access to many complex aircraft such as our Turbo Cessna 210!
More power!
Going camping? Need more payload? BEFA has plenty of high-performance aircraft at both our Renton and Everett locations.
Get your tailwheel in our Cub Crafters CC18 or Super Decathalon!
Special Training
Formation Flight
Aerobatics
Mountain
BEFA has experienced military pilots who oversee and instruct safe formation flight procedures.
Check out our new RV-12’s in action HERE
Aerobatics and spin training can be taught in our Super Decathlon by instructors with military and air race experience.
Want to get over the cascades safely? BEFA offers mountain flying seminars and flight training.
Checkouts
Cirrus
Vans
Cessna
Want to fly the sports car of the skies? We offer transition and experience training in our two Cirrus aircraft.
BEFA has taken delivery of two brand new factory-built RV-12iS aircraft. Not only are they economical, but they are packed with technology and are a blast to fly!
The BEFA fleet is home to many Cessna aircraft such as our Turbo C210, C182RG, C182Q, and C182P with bush wheels. If you’re looking to step up from the C172, our instructors will be happy to get you up to speed.