Learn to Fly | Boeing Employees' Flying Association

BEFA offers flight training at many levels for new pilots, as well as for pilots seeking to improve their skills. Our Flight Instructors are qualified to instruct for the following airman certificates, ratings, endorsements and specialty training:

- Private Pilot Certificate
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
- Flight Instructor Certificate
- Instrument Rating
- Single Engine Land, Single Engine Sea
- Multi-engine Land
- Aerobatic
- Tailwheel
- Mountain Flying
- High-Altitude Flying
- High-Performance Aircraft (200+ HP, Constant-Speed Prop, Retractable Gear)

Find a BEFA Instructor

Private Pilot’s License – What it Takes to get a Private Pilot’s License
Upgrading to an Instrument Rating – Getting Your Instrument Rating
Seaplane Training
Aerobatic Training
Non-pilots Pinch-hitters Course

In addition to the ratings and certificates listed above, BEFA offers informal “refresher” classes and seminars. Please call the office or send an email to sign up.

Winter 2020 Private Pilot (AVIA 101) Ground School or Instrument (AVIA 102) Ground School is a 10 week course, and started January 7th and January 13th, respectively.
Course enrollment is through the Renton Technical College (RTC). Register by contacting RTC, (425) 235-2352 ext. 5528, or go online to http://www.RTC.edu.
Ground school classes are taught at Boeing Employees' Flying Association in the BEFA classroom. Class location is 840 W. Perimeter Rd., Renton.
The ground school classes are also open to Boeing retirees, family members and the general public.