What they said....

Testimonials

"Cammie Patch was a great instructor for me. She was patient and knowledgeable in all aspects
of what was necessary to successfully obtain an instrument rating. As the name of her company
implies, she is a whiz with glass cockpits. My G1000 equipped Columbia seemed like a mass of buttons and gadgets when we started, but by the end of my training, I felt very confident with all aspects of the G1000. During my checkride, I was actually pointing out some of the great features of the G1000 to my examiner!
In summary - Cammie's training is 5 out of 5 stars."

-Don
Columbia 350
Jackson, WY

“I would highly recommend Cammie Patch and her 7-day IFR course. Whether you are local to the Boise area or need to come in from out of town, this is by far the most economical and efficient way of attaining your instrument rating. Cammie is extremely knowledgeable, and her approach to teaching is second to none. Additionally, the use of the iGATE trainer is a tremendous asset throughout the course. My experience with Cammie and Glass Cockpit Aviation was outstanding!”

-Mark
Cessna 182
Boise, ID

“Finest instruction I've encountered in my eight years of flying. I took the 7-day IFR course as a high-time (1,300 hour) VFR pilot who developed some bad habits along the way. Cammie and Ryan had me flying with precision and I passed my checkride with flying colors. I recently upgraded my panel to include a GNS-430 and MX-20 and I needed to get comfortable with my new equipment. Even though the GNS-430 is very powerful, you must learn the regulations for its use as a primary or alternate means of navigational guidance. You just cannot acquire
this knowledge from the Garmin manual alone. This group is committed to your on-going safety, not just to passing the checkride.”

-Don
Beech Bonanza
Boulder, CO

"Cammie is the most useful, knowledgeable and pleasant instrument instructor I know. I've referred several pilots to her already. Terrific."

-Jake
Columbia 400
Ketchum, ID

"As a matter of reference and recommendation, I have flown with both Cammie and Chad Neptune with Glass Cockpit Aviation. Both Cammie and Chad are excellent pilots and instructors. I used Chad to help with my SR22 delivery flight.
Cammie completed my UND transition training. Cammie is an extremely knowledgeable Cirrus instructor - one of the best instructors that I have flown with, certainly better that the UND instructor I had in Duluth.
I highly recommend Glass Cockpit. I have no financial association with Glass Cockpit and this reference comes completely unsolicited."

-Tony
Cirrus SR22
Deer Lodge, MT

"I am happy to highly recommend Cammie as an instructor in my Columbia 400. She is a pleasure to fly with, and makes great use of every minute in the plane. Cammie is highly qualified and her teaching style is both direct and efficient. Importantly, she explains the logic of the instruments and the set up for each approach and is comfortable tailoring her teaching style to a client's needs. We're lucky to have her available here in the northwest."

-Jack
Columbia 400
Ketchum, ID

"My experience with Glass Cockpit Aviation was outstanding. I wanted an accelerated program and Cammie delivered with flexibility that was beyond my expectations. The ground and flight instruction was exceptional and I passed the written, oral and practical within a two week timeframe on my first try. Flying with Cammie, Todd and Ryan gave me perspective from a wide range of flight training professionals that I believe made me a better pilot and well prepared for the FAA tests. If you have been looking for top notch flight training, give Cammie a call and you will not be sorry."

-Jon

"You guys worked incredibly hard to pull me through the most difficult flight training I have ever done. Chad is extremely knowledgeable and was fun to fly with. He gave me plenty of real-world flying advice, which is a big part of what I was looking for in the training, and which I was afraid I wouldn't get from such an accelerated course. The simulator was challenging to fly well, but, like you said, paid great dividends in the cockpit.

"Thanks, Cammie and Chad! "

-Brett
Bend, OR

"I've lived all over the world and have flown with at least 20 different instructors in 3 separate countries. Cammie is by far the best instructor I've had. I even flew all the way back to Boise from England to get recurrent training. It was worth it!

Cammie focuses on the big things and the most important things for safety and proficiency. She makes sure you focus on those as well. I've had flight instructors nitpick me about various things that seem more like pet peeves rather than things that are important. Cammie does likes to throw in "pop quizzes" on interesting and oddball subjects, but doesn't get hung up on mistakes that aren't critical issues.

I particularly like Cammie's calm, even-handed manner in the airplane. I like it when an instructor in the right seat gives you more confidence, rather than less. Unfortunately, the latter is sometimes true with instructors.

And finally, I like the fact that Cammie has the ELITE trainer, which allows for a lot of IFR brush-up at reasonable cost. The combination of simulator and airplane makes for a good overall approach to instrument proficiency."

-Matthew Bohnert
Commercial, Instrument, Glider - 900 hours
England

"Cammie provides training with an emphasis on safety, clear objectives for each lesson and stage of training, and the highest level of professionalism I could have expected from a flight instructor. Cammie's qualifications are outstanding, her attention to detail in the cockpit is contagious, and she does not hesitate to push her students to perform to the best of their abilities. Without a doubt I received the highest quality pilot training possible. I highly recommend training with Cammie."

-Matt Donaldson

"I had two instrument instructors before I went with Cammie, and while both had their strong points, Cammie's methods of instruction were very relaxed and informative. She is more of a coach in the cockpit, and you don't feel like you are under a microscope while you are learning the finer points of instrument flying. You will not be disappointed with Cammie as your instructor!"

-Tom Loutzenheiser

"Today's aviation world demands a basic knowledge of advanced avionics, EFIS, FMS,GPS the list goes on and on. The key to learning is delivering the information in a way that students can understand. What better environment then in an advanced simulated cockpit. All the instrument benefits minus the distractions, couple that with the knowledge and experience of a Master CFII and you have got success. Cammie is easy-going with a great personality, and I strongly recommend her. Cammie helped me transition from military flying to civilian flying without a single hitch. The old saying is true, if I did it you can too. Keep up with modern aviation. Learn how to see a clear path in IMC."

-Perry Oldenburg
Commercial Pilot
Airplane SEL and MEL
Rotorcraft-Helicopter
Instrument Airplane and Helicopter

".......I continue to be impressed with my instructor, although most of what we go over on the ground is stuff I’ve heard before, she has a slightly different spin on everything and I’ve already learned a lot from her. She’s always got a good way to remember things that need remembered.

She does talk a lot, but it’s always something interesting. Not like a previous instructor that just babbled on and on, or the guy who didn’t say anything.

But she is really a great instructor. As the tower controller said today, she’s the best instructor on the field. (though he added, “ya just got to watch her sometimes”…)"

-Zeb Palmer
...stolen from his online blog....
(cammie's note: I have no idea what that controller was talking about!)

"Cammie Patch is an excellent CFI. Her confidence and professional attitude immediately instills trust and sets anxious new students at ease. Her warmth and good humor keeps her students relaxed and focused. I would recommend her highly."

-Lisa Hoswell

"Cammie has a knack for creating realistic and sometimes comedic cockpit distractions. Ultimately it doesn't matter where a distraction comes from but how an IFR pilot reacts to the situation. Cammie's teaching philosphy is built around scenario based training. Given the amount of information one has to master for the Instrument Rating this approach provides a good context for the information that must be mastered."

William Foote, successful IFR checkride 9-9-05

"When I got my instrument rating, I took seven MONTHS, not seven days, due to work schedules, money, etc. This type of time frame inevitably leaves gaps in your flight currency, and makes it crucial that you have an instructor who is flexible and experienced enough to help you smooth over the edges, and quickly come up to speed when your training resumes.

I trained with Cammie. During the time I was training with Cammie she became a Master Flight Instructor, which came as no surprise to me. Cammie expected me to know the material for the lesson before I showed up, made sure that was the case, discussed any questions I had, and then we went flying.

Some instructors have a hard time allowing the student to fly the airplane, especially if the student is in the middle of making a five-star muddle of a seemingly simple maneuver. On the rare occasions when I did this, Cammie let me progress right to the edge of disaster, calmly assumed control of the aircraft, and explained in small words and short sentences not only what happened, but what simple error started the chain of errors which would have led to
disaster.

Cammie teaches tight crew resource management, situational awareness, staying ahead of the aircraft, and even pays special attention to making a good transition from making an instrument approach to making a good landing.

Here's something you should know: When she feels everything is going well, she starts to sing. If this bothers you, all you have to do is make a stupid move, and she comes right back on task.
When it came time for my checkride, I felt well prepared. My check pilot felt I was well prepared. He signed my ticket and, as I left, said: "I'm never disappointed when Cammie sends me someone."
He won't be disappointed when she sends you to him, either."

-Stan Hall

"Cammie is a great instructor, both on the ground and in the air. Her teaching style is collaborative, not confrontational, and I appreciate her ability to explain complex topics in several ways. I feel like she went above and beyond the minimums to really prepare me for my checkride."

-Shane

"A few years ago I had the good fortune to be Cammie's first Commercial certificate student. The experience resulted in a smooth checkride that I was well-prepared for. I have always enjoyed Cammie's approach to aviation knowledge and I enjoy flying with her. She finds a great balance between laid-back, hands off instructing and bulleting you with technical questions during a difficult maneuver. Cammie stays ahead of the curve when it comes to everything aviation. Now, as a CFI, I use Cammie as a resource for those difficult to solve problems with my students. She is a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher but even beyond that, she loves to fly, she loves to teach and she makes learning fun."

-Jim

"Cammie was great to work with while completing my IFR rating. While I had other instructors who spent hours teaching me NDB navigation Cammie was very up to date with GPS IFR procedures. In my aircraft I use a Garmin 430 so my training focused on the technology that I would be using, not technology that is currently being decommissioned. I would highly recommend Cammie to any IFR student, especially students seeking an instructor knowledgeable using GPS for IFR operations."

-Adam Shandro

"I believe Cammie is a top notch flight instructor who is able to quickly assess a student’s abilities and tailor an approach to instruction that best fits the student’s needs. I found Cammie’s wealth of aviation experience combined with her personable and approachable demeanor made her an asset to me both in and out of the cockpit. With Cammie as a flight instructor I was able to quickly develop the knowledge and skills I needed to obtain an instrument rating."

-Scott Jennings



Testimonials "Cammie Patch was a great instructor for me. She was patient and knowledgeable in all aspects of what was necessary to successfully obtain an instrument rating. As the name of her company implies, she is a whiz with glass cockpits. My G1000 equipped Columbia seemed like a mass of buttons and gadgets when we started, but by the end of my training, I felt very confident with all aspects of the G1000. During my checkride, I was actually pointing out some of the great features of the G1000 to my examiner! In summary - Cammie's training is 5 out of 5 stars." -Don Columbia 350 Jackson, WY “I would highly recommend Cammie Patch and her 7-day IFR course. Whether you are local to the Boise area or need to come in from out of town, this is by far the most economical and efficient way of attaining your instrument rating. Cammie is extremely knowledgeable, and her approach to teaching is second to none. Additionally, the use of the iGATE trainer is a tremendous asset throughout the course. My experience with Cammie and Glass Cockpit Aviation was outstanding!” -Mark Cessna 182 Boise, ID “Finest instruction I've encountered in my eight years of flying. I took the 7-day IFR course as a high-time (1,300 hour) VFR pilot who developed some bad habits along the way. Cammie and Ryan had me flying with precision and I passed my checkride with flying colors. I recently upgraded my panel to include a GNS-430 and MX-20 and I needed to get comfortable with my new equipment. Even though the GNS-430 is very powerful, you must learn the regulations for its use as a primary or alternate means of navigational guidance. You just cannot acquire this knowledge from the Garmin manual alone. This group is committed to your on-going safety, not just to passing the checkride.” -Don Beech Bonanza Boulder, CO "Cammie is the most useful, knowledgeable and pleasant instrument instructor I know. I've referred several pilots to her already. Terrific." -Jake Columbia 400 Ketchum, ID "As a matter of reference and recommendation, I have flown with both Cammie and Chad Neptune with Glass Cockpit Aviation. Both Cammie and Chad are excellent pilots and instructors. I used Chad to help with my SR22 delivery flight. Cammie completed my UND transition training. Cammie is an extremely knowledgeable Cirrus instructor - one of the best instructors that I have flown with, certainly better that the UND instructor I had in Duluth. I highly recommend Glass Cockpit. I have no financial association with Glass Cockpit and this reference comes completely unsolicited." -Tony Cirrus SR22 Deer Lodge, MT "I am happy to highly recommend Cammie as an instructor in my Columbia 400. She is a pleasure to fly with, and makes great use of every minute in the plane. Cammie is highly qualified and her teaching style is both direct and efficient. Importantly, she explains the logic of the instruments and the set up for each approach and is comfortable tailoring her teaching style to a client's needs. We're lucky to have her available here in the northwest." -Jack Columbia 400 Ketchum, ID "My experience with Glass Cockpit Aviation was outstanding. I wanted an accelerated program and Cammie delivered with flexibility that was beyond my expectations. The ground and flight instruction was exceptional and I passed the written, oral and practical within a two week timeframe on my first try. Flying with Cammie, Todd and Ryan gave me perspective from a wide range of flight training professionals that I believe made me a better pilot and well prepared for the FAA tests. If you have been looking for top notch flight training, give Cammie a call and you will not be sorry." -Jon "You guys worked incredibly hard to pull me through the most difficult flight training I have ever done. Chad is extremely knowledgeable and was fun to fly with. He gave me plenty of real-world flying advice, which is a big part of what I was looking for in the training, and which I was afraid I wouldn't get from such an accelerated course. The simulator was challenging to fly well, but, like you said, paid great dividends in the cockpit. "Thanks, Cammie and Chad! " -Brett Bend, OR "I've lived all over the world and have flown with at least 20 different instructors in 3 separate countries. Cammie is by far the best instructor I've had. I even flew all the way back to Boise from England to get recurrent training. It was worth it! Cammie focuses on the big things and the most important things for safety and proficiency. She makes sure you focus on those as well. I've had flight instructors nitpick me about various things that seem more like pet peeves rather than things that are important. Cammie does likes to throw in "pop quizzes" on interesting and oddball subjects, but doesn't get hung up on mistakes that aren't critical issues. I particularly like Cammie's calm, even-handed manner in the airplane. I like it when an instructor in the right seat gives you more confidence, rather than less. Unfortunately, the latter is sometimes true with instructors. And finally, I like the fact that Cammie has the ELITE trainer, which allows for a lot of IFR brush-up at reasonable cost. The combination of simulator and airplane makes for a good overall approach to instrument proficiency." -Matthew Bohnert Commercial, Instrument, Glider - 900 hours England "Cammie provides training with an emphasis on safety, clear objectives for each lesson and stage of training, and the highest level of professionalism I could have expected from a flight instructor. Cammie's qualifications are outstanding, her attention to detail in the cockpit is contagious, and she does not hesitate to push her students to perform to the best of their abilities. Without a doubt I received the highest quality pilot training possible. I highly recommend training with Cammie." -Matt Donaldson "I had two instrument instructors before I went with Cammie, and while both had their strong points, Cammie's methods of instruction were very relaxed and informative. She is more of a coach in the cockpit, and you don't feel like you are under a microscope while you are learning the finer points of instrument flying. You will not be disappointed with Cammie as your instructor!" -Tom Loutzenheiser "Today's aviation world demands a basic knowledge of advanced avionics, EFIS, FMS,GPS the list goes on and on. The key to learning is delivering the information in a way that students can understand. What better environment then in an advanced simulated cockpit. All the instrument benefits minus the distractions, couple that with the knowledge and experience of a Master CFII and you have got success. Cammie is easy-going with a great personality, and I strongly recommend her. Cammie helped me transition from military flying to civilian flying without a single hitch. The old saying is true, if I did it you can too. Keep up with modern aviation. Learn how to see a clear path in IMC." -Perry Oldenburg Commercial Pilot Airplane SEL and MEL Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument Airplane and Helicopter ".......I continue to be impressed with my instructor, although most of what we go over on the ground is stuff I’ve heard before, she has a slightly different spin on everything and I’ve already learned a lot from her. She’s always got a good way to remember things that need remembered. She does talk a lot, but it’s always something interesting. Not like a previous instructor that just babbled on and on, or the guy who didn’t say anything. But she is really a great instructor. As the tower controller said today, she’s the best instructor on the field. (though he added, “ya just got to watch her sometimes”…)" -Zeb Palmer ...stolen from his online blog.... (cammie's note: I have no idea what that controller was talking about!) "Cammie Patch is an excellent CFI. Her confidence and professional attitude immediately instills trust and sets anxious new students at ease. Her warmth and good humor keeps her students relaxed and focused. I would recommend her highly." -Lisa Hoswell "Cammie has a knack for creating realistic and sometimes comedic cockpit distractions. Ultimately it doesn't matter where a distraction comes from but how an IFR pilot reacts to the situation. Cammie's teaching philosphy is built around scenario based training. Given the amount of information one has to master for the Instrument Rating this approach provides a good context for the information that must be mastered." William Foote, successful IFR checkride 9-9-05 "When I got my instrument rating, I took seven MONTHS, not seven days, due to work schedules, money, etc. This type of time frame inevitably leaves gaps in your flight currency, and makes it crucial that you have an instructor who is flexible and experienced enough to help you smooth over the edges, and quickly come up to speed when your training resumes. I trained with Cammie. During the time I was training with Cammie she became a Master Flight Instructor, which came as no surprise to me. Cammie expected me to know the material for the lesson before I showed up, made sure that was the case, discussed any questions I had, and then we went flying. Some instructors have a hard time allowing the student to fly the airplane, especially if the student is in the middle of making a five-star muddle of a seemingly simple maneuver. On the rare occasions when I did this, Cammie let me progress right to the edge of disaster, calmly assumed control of the aircraft, and explained in small words and short sentences not only what happened, but what simple error started the chain of errors which would have led to disaster. Cammie teaches tight crew resource management, situational awareness, staying ahead of the aircraft, and even pays special attention to making a good transition from making an instrument approach to making a good landing. Here's something you should know: When she feels everything is going well, she starts to sing. If this bothers you, all you have to do is make a stupid move, and she comes right back on task. When it came time for my checkride, I felt well prepared. My check pilot felt I was well prepared. He signed my ticket and, as I left, said: "I'm never disappointed when Cammie sends me someone." He won't be disappointed when she sends you to him, either." -Stan Hall "Cammie is a great instructor, both on the ground and in the air. Her teaching style is collaborative, not confrontational, and I appreciate her ability to explain complex topics in several ways. I feel like she went above and beyond the minimums to really prepare me for my checkride." -Shane "A few years ago I had the good fortune to be Cammie's first Commercial certificate student. The experience resulted in a smooth checkride that I was well-prepared for. I have always enjoyed Cammie's approach to aviation knowledge and I enjoy flying with her. She finds a great balance between laid-back, hands off instructing and bulleting you with technical questions during a difficult maneuver. Cammie stays ahead of the curve when it comes to everything aviation. Now, as a CFI, I use Cammie as a resource for those difficult to solve problems with my students. She is a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher but even beyond that, she loves to fly, she loves to teach and she makes learning fun." -Jim "Cammie was great to work with while completing my IFR rating. While I had other instructors who spent hours teaching me NDB navigation Cammie was very up to date with GPS IFR procedures. In my aircraft I use a Garmin 430 so my training focused on the technology that I would be using, not technology that is currently being decommissioned. I would highly recommend Cammie to any IFR student, especially students seeking an instructor knowledgeable using GPS for IFR operations." -Adam Shandro "I believe Cammie is a top notch flight instructor who is able to quickly assess a student’s abilities and tailor an approach to instruction that best fits the student’s needs. I found Cammie’s wealth of aviation experience combined with her personable and approachable demeanor made her an asset to me both in and out of the cockpit. With Cammie as a flight instructor I was able to quickly develop the knowledge and skills I needed to obtain an instrument rating." -Scott Jennings