Modern RV-12iS flight training · Portland, Oregon
We Bring the Flight School to You.
Personalized flight training in a modern, factory-built RV-12iS. Train at Aurora, McMinnville, or Hillsboro with one dedicated instructor from your first lesson through checkride.
Modern training.
Personal instruction.
More affordable.
$199/hr*
airplane + instructor
* Starting at.
RV-12iS
glass cockpit · Garmin avionics · autopilot
Personal by design
Build a pilot—not just complete a syllabus.
One instructor
Consistent one-on-one coaching from your first flight through checkride. No rotating roster and no handoff between instructors.
A modern airplane
Learn in a factory-built RV-12iS with a glass cockpit, Garmin autopilot, and the systems you will encounter in modern aviation.
Training that comes to you
Choose the airport that works best for your schedule and goals: KUAO, KMMV, or KHIO.
Flight training with a clear path forward.
Start from zero, finish a certificate, add an instrument rating, or build commercial skills—all in the same airplane with the same instructor.
Sport & Private
Build sound fundamentals, judgment, and confidence—not merely the minimum skills needed to pass.
Instrument
Scenario-based IFR training that develops strong procedures, workload management, and real-world decision making.
Commercial & TAA
Refine aircraft control, precision, and professional habits while meeting commercial TAA experience requirements.
Already a pilot?
Sharpen skills. Expand capability.
Flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks, transition training, avionics coaching, and scenario-based proficiency work—built around the way you actually fly.
- Flight Review (BFR)
- Instrument Proficiency Check
- RV-12iS & glass-cockpit transition
- Garmin avionics & autopilot
Three airports. One consistent training experience.
Choose the field that fits your location, schedule, and training objectives.
Aurora · KUAO
Balanced towered-airport experience and efficient access to nearby practice areas.
McMinnville · KMMV
An excellent instrument-training environment with multiple approach options.
Hillsboro · KHIO
Busy Class D operations that build strong radio work and situational awareness.
Your training aircraft
Factory-built RV-12iS.
Responsive handling, excellent visibility, and a modern glass cockpit make the RV-12iS an engaging and efficient platform from first flight through advanced training.
Designed for modern pilots
- Dual Garmin G3X Touch displays
- Garmin GTN 650Xi navigator
- Two-axis autopilot and yaw damper
- Fuel-injected Rotax 912iS
- Training from private through commercial
Meet your instructor
Engineering discipline. Patient coaching.
Bogdan Cirlig brings systems thinking from a career in software engineering and technology leadership, together with years spent mentoring and developing people. The result is structured, personal instruction focused on producing competent, thoughtful aviators.
CFI · CFII · AGI · IGI · Commercial Pilot · Instrument Rated
Ready to build the pilot you want to become?
Tell us where you are in your aviation journey and what you want to accomplish.