About Me

I'm Ryan, a part-time airplane flight instructor (CFII) and software engineer from Orlando, FL. I've been flying since 2005, and I've been instructing since 2020. I own a 1984 Mooney M20J airplane, and I often fly it on family trips with my wife and our dog. I am based at the Orlando Executive Airport (KORL), close to downtown Orlando, FL.

You can find my flight instruction business website here.

CFI Binder

I've had amazing support from my fellow pilots over the years and I want to give back to the aviation community, so I've decided to make my lesson plans and other flying-related resources available here.

These PDF lesson plans will always be free. Fully editiable (MS Word) versions of these lesson plans are available here for a small fee. If you'd like to show your appreciation for these, you can either purchase the editable versions of these plans or use the donation button below.

CFI-A Lesson Plans

My lesson plans built around the CFI-A Airman Certification Standards (ACS).

CFI Resources

Logbook checklists, maneuver quick references sheets, and other CFI resources.

IFR XC Planning Lesson

A scenario-based lesson on cross-country IFR flight planning.

Flying Adventures

We're addicted to planning big flying adventures and we've flown our airplane to 49 US States and 7 Canadian provinces! I've also flown a rental around Maui and to the Bahamas.

I've collected some of the recent flying adventures I've had below.

Epic Alaska Adventure - Spring 2024

We make our most epic adventure yet— over 9300nm to Alaska and back via the West Coast! We complete our quest to visit 49 States and explore the frozen wilderness of Alaska!

Total Eclipse Trip 🌑🌞 - April 2024

We travel to North Carolina, Delaware, and Ohio en route to watch the Total Solar Eclipse of April 8th, 2024.

Midwest and Great Lakes Adventure - Autumn 2023

An early autumn trip around Niagara Falls, Toronto, the Great Lakes, Chicago, and the Upper Midwest with Katherine and Magic.

Mountain Adventure - May 2023

Touring the Midwest and crossing the Rockies to Salt Lake City with Katherine and Magic.

Northeast Flying Summer Roadtrip - Summer 2022

Touring New England, camping in Maine, and visiting Quebec City with Katherine and Magic.

Coast-to-Coast in the Mooney - Late 2021

An epic cross-country trip across the country with Katherine and Magic. Yellowstone, the Pacific Northwest, California, the Southwest, and more.

Keys Summer 2021

Visiting family at our Keys timeshare in Summer 2021.

4th of July in Asheville

A long weekend in Asheville, touring the Biltmore Estate, and enjoying 4th of July fireworks.

Charleston Trip 2021

Our first flying trip with Magic! 🐶

Bahamas (MYGF) Trip

My friends and I took a trip to the Bahamas in a PA-28, avoiding some summer weather.

Gulf Shores (KJKA) Cross Country

A long cross-country to Gulf Shores Jack Edwards Airport to have lunch at The Hangout.

Maui Sightseeing Flight

Katherine and I went on an amazing sightseeing flight around Maui, Moloka'i, and Lana'i.

SpaceX Launch

My friends and I watched a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from the air near Titusville.

BBQ Flights to St. Simons Island (KSSI)

I love visiting Southern Soul BBQ with friends and family for some amazing BBQ.

Spin Training in the Boeing Stearman

I did my spin training for my CFI certificate in a 1940s-era Boeing Stearman Biplane.

Marathon (KMTH) Cross Country

A short instrument cross-country to the Keys in a Mooney M20F.

Space Shuttle Landing Facility (KTTS) Low Approach

A friend and I making a low approach over the extremely long Shace Shuttle Landing Facility runway.

Flying Around Central Florida

Some miscellaneous shots I've taken over the last couple years in the Central Florida area.

Aviation Adventures

Although I wasn't flying myself for these adventures, they were nonetheless amazing experiences! I hope to collect more 'aviation bucket list' items here.

CVN Embark - July 2019

I had the opportunity to fly out to and spend the night on the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) via a C-2A Greyhound Carrier Onboard Delivery aircraft, including an arrested landing and a catapult shot takeoff.

Lukla Flight - Spring 2019

Katherine and I had the opportunity on the way to an Everst Base Camp trek to fly to and from one of the most dangerous airports in the world, Lukla (VNLK), Nepal, deep in the Himalayas.

Flight Instruction

I provide a variety of flight instruction services to clients in the Orlando, Florida area. As someone who has done all of his flight training while working full-time, I understand the challenges many students face with the traditional flight school environment, and I aim to provide a more flexible, personalized approach to flight training. I became a flight instructor because I love teaching, not because I am time-building, and I am very invested in seeing my students succeed.

I can offer flight instruction in any of the aircraft in the Van Anda Aviation aircraft fleet, which includes a variety of Cessna 172, 182, and Piper PA-28s, as well as some other local rentals. I can also provide instruction in your own airplane. As an owner and frequent flier of a 1984 Mooney M20J, I can also offer Mooney-specific instruction or transition training in your Mooney M20.

I offer the following flight instruction services:

Private Pilot, Instrument, or Commercial Pilot Certificate Training
Flight Instructor (CFI) or Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) Training
Flight Reviews
Instrument Proficiency Checks (IPCs)
High Performance Endorsements
Mooney Transition Training (in your aircraft only)

To book an appointment, please visit my flight instruction business website here. If you're a new student and looking for information on how to get started, feel free to reach out to me to discuss your flight training goals:

Text/Call	407-963-7311
Email	ryan.binns@gmail.com