Liam Longthorne

My qualifications: CFI

What I can teach: Private and Commercial Airplane Single-engine

Aircraft I teach in: Click here

History: Liam started flying during the pandemic in early 2021 as a good excuse to get out of the house. He spent his Private Pilot training out of Auburn Airport in the foothills of Northern California before continuing his training out of RHV for his commercial, instrument, and CFI. During this time he was also studying at San Jose State University for a bachelor’s degree in Aviation.

Having competed in precision spot landings for SJSU’s collegiate flight team, Liam loves teaching landings using many different techniques not normatively described in flight training.

Liam self-financed his training and understands the financial burden flight training can be on students. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge on scholarships and other ways to lessen this burden so the student can focus on the fun part of training: flying.

Having navigated an intricate part 141 & restricted ATP flight program, he developed a mentorship program for SJSU students. He is always open to advising students on how to make their aviation goals into more manageable steps.