Independent flight instruction · West Michigan

Learn to fly with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Personalised instruction from a flight instructor trained in both the United States and Australia.

FAA CFI · Commercial Pilot · Instrument Rated · CASA CPL & MECIR

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FAA United States
CASA Australia
9 Checkrides passed
14 Written exams passed
2 Regulatory systems
0 Failures, incidents or accidents

Credentials

International training. Local instruction.

A dual-country aviation background brings a broad perspective to decision-making, procedures, and professional standards.

United States

FAA Certificates

  • Certified Flight Instructor
  • Commercial Pilot — Airplane Single-Engine Land
  • Instrument Rating
  • Current First Class Medical
  • English Proficient

Australia

CASA Qualifications

  • Commercial Pilot Licence — Aeroplane
  • Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating
  • Class 1 Medical
  • Level 6 English Proficiency
  • Operational experience under CASA regulations

Flight experience

A strong foundation across VFR and IFR operations.

Experience includes cross-country planning, instrument procedures, weather analysis, high-performance aircraft, and multi-engine operations.

299+Total hours
160Pilot in command
140Cross-country
49Instrument
31Multi-engine
66High performance

Instruction

Focused on the pilot you are becoming.

Whether you are beginning your training or returning after time away, every flight is built around your goals, experience, and pace.

01

Primary flight training

Structured, practical instruction for student pilots working toward confident and consistent aircraft control.

02

Flight reviews

A useful, scenario-based review designed to sharpen skills rather than simply check a box.

03

Rusty pilot refreshers

Supportive recurrent training for pilots who want to rebuild comfort, proficiency, and sound decision-making.

04

Cross-country coaching

Planning, weather, airspace, workload management, and real-world aeronautical decision-making.

05

Aircraft-owner instruction

Instruction in your aircraft, subject to insurance, operating limitations, and an appropriate instructor checkout.

06

Safety pilot flying

Available to support local pilots maintaining proficiency and building quality simulated-instrument time.

Angus O'Neill in the cockpit

About Angus

Professional standards without the flight-school feel.

I trained as a commercial pilot in Sydney before completing FAA commercial, instrument, and instructor training in Oregon. That experience taught me to adapt quickly, communicate clearly, and approach aviation from more than one regulatory perspective.

My goal is simple: make every flight useful. You should leave knowing what improved, what still needs work, and exactly how to move forward.

Calm No ego, no unnecessary pressure.
Structured Clear objectives before every flight.
Practical Training that works outside the checkride.

Availability

Ready to get in the air?

Choose the type of flight you are interested in, view my live availability, and select a date, time, and preferred airport.

West Michigan Student or owner-provided aircraft Subject to aircraft and insurance approval

Live scheduling

Find a time that works

My booking page checks my current Outlook calendar and only displays times when I am available.

1 Choose your type of flight
2 Select an available date and time
3 Enter your contact details and airport
View availability and book

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Contact

Let’s talk about your next flight.

angus@flywithangus.com