Lewis Dixon

Lewis Dixon is a pilot, flight instructor, and aviation content creator. With over 10 years of experience, Lewis has set out to inspire pilots and students by showing how much fun the aviation world can be. He has been sharing flight training, flying tips, advice, and more online @LewDixAviation since 2015. In 2016, Lewis became a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), and later also became a Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) and Airline Transport Pilot (ATP). Over time his content has evolved to include instructional flights, mockumentaries and so much more, always with an emphasis on fun.

Professional Achievements

  • Has over 3,600 hours of flight time and over 1,700 hours of instruction given to student pilots
  • Known for being the ‘fun flight instructor’, and has become a trusted source of aviation knowledge online since 2015
  • Recognized as “a great source of aviation education” by AOPA Flight Training Magazine, in 2022

Certifications & Organizations

  • Certified Flight Instructor
  • Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
  • Advanced Ground Instructor
  • Airline Transport Pilot
  • Saab 340 Type Rating
  • ATR 42/72 Type Rating

Favorite Piece of Advice

Aviation is expensive, let's make it fun!

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