Gary Foote – President – Equinoxx Aviation Services Corporation

Due to life circumstances, I have been in and out of flying several times since earning my Private Pilot and Instrument Rating certificates. In that earlier experience, I mainly flew with younger CFIs who were building the hours needed for an airline job. While I thought they were good instructors, they all lacked much practical experience. Approaching the training I needed for both re-currency and safety, I wanted to find someone with such real-world experience who could help me re-establish my skills and beyond. Steve Shaner is beyond.

Steve’s decades-long career has involved all types of real flying…jets, charter, aerobatics…with experience in a large array if aircraft. He is passionate about and dedicated to teaching and it shows. He was able to get me back on track quickly and help me build a much higher level of skill than I ever had before.  More than that, his emphasis on safety…the ability through rigorous practice to handle all types of emergencies…has built-up a confidence in flying that I never had before. Now I want to go beyond!

“Beyond” for me was a Commercial Pilot Certificate. Steve used all his skills to sharpen mine to a much higher level…so much so that my check ride went extremely well, and I received compliments from Dan Emin, the FAA examiner. I am continuing and plan to continue flying with Steve on a regular basis to keep those skills sharp!

If you are like me and had some experience flying but really want to be a better, safer pilot…one with the knowledge and capability of making good decisions when flying for your business or with family and friends… Steve will get you there with the combination of practical flying and extensive teaching experience that is quite hard to find.

I highly recommend Steve Shaner and American Air Flight Training.

— Gary Foote – 2024