Flight Instruction & Ground School
That Actually Make You Better
FAA Certified Flight Instructor serving Western Massachusetts pilots in person and student pilots nationwide through virtual ground school — flight reviews, IPC, checkride prep, and rusty pilot programs..
What do you need help with today?
Pick the path that matches what brought you here and book the fastest way.
Get Current to Fly Again
Best for certificated pilots who need a Flight Review, want to rebuild confidence, or need help getting back in the cockpit.
- Flight Reviews
- Rusty pilot coaching
- Training in your aircraft or a rental
Instrument Currency / IPC
For IFR pilots who need to regain currency, sharpen procedures, and complete an Instrument Proficiency Check with a structured plan.
- ACS-based IPCs
- Approaches, holds, and partial panel
- Honest proficiency-focused instruction
Pass Written or Checkride
For student pilots and applicants who want focused oral prep, regulations help, weather review, and targeted virtual ground coaching.
- 1-on-1 virtual ground school
- Checkride prep and mock oral help
- Private, Instrument, and Commercial topics
Choose the lane that fits your goal right now
Most visitors either need local flight instruction in Western Massachusetts or targeted virtual ground help from anywhere in the U.S. This section helps each group get to the right booking path faster.
Flight Reviews, IPCs, and in-aircraft training
Best for certificated pilots, instrument pilots, rusty pilots, and anyone who wants local instruction in or around Springfield, MA.
- Flight Reviews and 61.56 compliance
- Instrument Proficiency Checks
- Checkride prep and rusty pilot training
- Training in your aircraft or a rental
Virtual ground school and 1-on-1 coaching
Best for student pilots, checkride applicants, and anyone stuck on weather, airspace, regulations, performance, or oral prep.
- 1-on-1 virtual ground school via Google Meet
- Private Pilot, Instrument, and Commercial topics
- Group sessions plus personalized coaching
- Fast help without waiting for a full course
All services at a glance
Local flight training is available in the Springfield, MA area. Virtual ground school is available nationwide. Use the two paths above if you already know which kind of help you need.
Flight Review
Required every 24 calendar months to act as pilot in command. Includes a ground review of current FAA regulations and a flight review covering safe aircraft operations.
- 1 hour ground instruction minimum
- 1 hour flight instruction minimum
- FAA regulation review
- Logbook endorsement upon completion
Virtual Ground School
First session FREE — code FIRSTFREE
Get live virtual help on Private, Instrument, or Commercial topics. Book a private 1-on-1 session for targeted coaching, or use the ground school page to join a group session.
- Private, PPL, instrument, commercial topics
- Written exam preparation & review
- Weather, regulations, airspace, navigation
- Flexible scheduling via Google Meet
Instrument Proficiency Check
Required to regain instrument currency if you've fallen behind on your 6-approach currency. Conducted per the ACS with full hood work, holds, approaches, and intercepting/tracking.
- Instrument ACS areas of operation
- Multiple approach types (ILS, RNAV, VOR)
- Holding patterns & partial panel
- Logbook endorsement upon completion
Checkride Prep
Going for your certificate or rating? Andrew will put you through a thorough mock checkride — oral and practical — so you walk into the examiner's office ready for anything.
- Full ACS oral review
- Mock practical flight tasks
- Weakness identification & focused debrief
- Go/no-go honest assessment
Rusty Pilot Preparation
Been a while since you've flown? Andrew's Rusty Pilot program is designed to rebuild your skills, confidence, and currency at a pace that works for you — no judgment, just progress.
- Personalized skills assessment
- Ground review of current regulations
- Structured flight sessions to rebuild proficiency
- Flight Review endorsement upon completion
Pricing set after first session
How booking works
Three simple steps and you're confirmed.
Choose your service
Select any of the five services below — Flight Review, IPC, Checkride Prep, Rusty Pilot, or Virtual Ground School.
Pick a date & time
Choose any open slot. Enter your details and Calendly sends an instant confirmation email.
Confirm & pay
Payment is collected during Calendly booking — schedule and pay in one step, no follow-up needed.
Fly with confidence
Complete your review, get your logbook endorsement, and you're current and legal to fly.
Book local flight training or virtual ground school
Choose the service you want and book directly in the live Calendly scheduler below.
Why pilots choose Andrew Serrazina
Pilots choose Andrew for clear instruction, honest feedback, and training that is tailored to their experience level, goals, and aircraft.
I got into instruction because I genuinely love the process of helping someone understand something that felt impossible five minutes earlier. Whether it's a rusty pilot who hasn't flown in years or a student stuck on weather theory, the goal is always the same: leave the session more confident than you arrived.
My background in Psychology shapes how I teach — I pay attention to where confusion actually comes from, not just what the right answer is. That's what makes the difference between instruction that sticks and instruction that fades the moment you close the book.
Trusted by pilots across Massachusetts
From student pilots to instrument-rated flyers, these reviews reflect the kind of instruction pilots want: clear, supportive, and genuinely useful in the airplane.
I had an amazing experience training with Andrew. From day one, he made everything feel approachable and stress-free, even when learning some of the more challenging concepts. If you're looking for a CFI who's reliable, supportive, and truly passionate about aviation, I can't recommend Andrew enough. Training with him was one of the best decisions I've made.
Andrew was a terrific instructor to me — he is extremely knowledgeable. He is a very smart person, and was always able to explain concepts to me very well so I was able to understand everything. Andrew was also very comforting whenever I needed him to be, which is very important in any instructor. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a CFI for any reason!
Andrew is a great CFI!!
Flight instruction near Springfield, MA
Serving pilots throughout Western Massachusetts with local flight instruction and nationwide virtual ground school.
Serving pilots in Western Massachusetts
Andrew provides Flight Reviews, IPCs, rusty pilot training, and checkride prep for pilots in and around Springfield, Westfield, Northampton, Worcester, and the greater Hartford area. Virtual ground school is available nationwide.
Most requested services
- Flight Reviews for active and returning pilots
- Instrument Proficiency Checks for IFR currency
- Rusty pilot coaching to rebuild confidence
- Checkride prep and mock oral support
- 1-on-1 virtual ground school nationwide
Common questions
Everything you need to know before booking.
Andrew Serrazina, CFI
Andrew is a certificated flight and instrument instructor based out of Springfield, Massachusetts, with deep experience in the Piper PA-28 family and advanced avionics including the Garmin G500, G1000, G5, and GNS430.
He holds CFI, CFII, AGI, and IGI certificates and brings an academic foundation that sets him apart: a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Aeronautics (in progress) from Liberty University. That background informs a teaching style that is methodical, patient, and genuinely tailored to how each pilot learns.
Every Flight Review and IPC is conducted per the FAA ACS standards with substantive ground and flight components — not a box-check, but a real opportunity to sharpen your skills and build confidence. Available by appointment throughout the Springfield, MA area.