Rainier Flight Service

Rainier Flight Service is a flight school in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. It has locations in Everett, Gig Harbor, Auburn and Seattle. The school was started in 2009 by two co-founders, Gordon Alvord and Bradley Donaldson. The site says they had been furloughed as pilots by a major airline.

The school began at a small flying club at Boeing Field in Seattle. The founders leased a Cessna 172 so they could keep quality control. Within a year the operation outgrew its space and moved to Renton Airport. The site says the fleet later grew with aircraft that have terrain awareness, traffic avoidance and flight automation. The site says the founders wanted a modern curriculum that stresses safety, standardization and decision making.

The school offers private pilot, instrument rating, commercial pilot, multi-engine rating, flight instructor and instrument instructor training. It also offers multi engine instructor training and leisure training. Aircraft rental, aircraft servicing and aircraft leasebacks are listed. Continuing education includes flight reviews and instrument proficiency.

The site describes a standard curriculum taught by experienced flight instructors. Students can self schedule and track progress through training tools. The site says the school uses flight simulators and digital resources to help students learn. It also lists a parent portal and progress tracking. The site also has a page for training documents and policies.

The school offers airline pilot interview preparation. The site says its counselors are active major airline pilots. The coaching covers HR panels, technical questions and professional communication. Partners listed include Green River College, Purdue Global Online, the Horizon Development Program and the Museum of Flight.

The site lists a general contact form, a scheduling page, job openings and a brochure download. The phone number is 425-610-6293. The site also lists LinkedIn, Facebook, X and YouTube accounts.