Phoenix area · Virtual from anywhere
Learn to fly with Emily.
Safety first, eyes on everything, and always a step ahead of the airplane.
Flight instruction at airports around Phoenix in a wide range of aircraft, plus one-on-one virtual sessions for checkride orals, scholarship applications and airline interviews.
Why Fly Like A Mother
Flying is a juggling act. So is life.
In the cockpit you’re flying the airplane, talking to ATC, watching the weather and planning three moves ahead, all at the same time. The name comes from that skill set: calm under a heavy workload, aware of everything around you, and safety ahead of all of it. It’s how I teach, in the air and on the ground.
Safety first
Good decisions start on the ground
Every lesson begins with risk management. The choices you make before takeoff prevent most bad days in the air.
Situational awareness
Know what’s next
Where you are, what’s coming and what could change. We build the whole picture, not just the numbers on the panel.
CRM
Use every resource
Checklists, ATC, automation, your instructor, your crew. Asking for help early is a skill, and we practice it.
Workload management
Aviate, navigate, communicate
Prioritize when everything happens at once. It works in the cockpit, and it works at home.
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Ways to fly with Fly Like A Mother
Train with Emily
Flight lessons and coaching
Flight instruction around Phoenix, Phoenix area familiarization, and virtual checkride, scholarship and interview prep.
Sessions and rates →Training resources
Scholarships, guides and tools
Open scholarships every month, study guides, and the apps and gear I recommend.
See resources →Watch & Listen
Videos and the podcast
Lessons, checkride prep and conversations with pilots about how they got their seat.
Watch and listen →FLAM Community
Find a study partner
A free Discord for student pilots, with local events, fly-ins and study groups.
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