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Shiprock, New Mexico, from a Cessna 172.

Instructor

Matthew Cox, FAA Gold Seal CFI.

  • FAA Gold Seal Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane Single-Engine Land (CFI)
  • Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Instrument Airplane
  • Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI)
  • Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI)

Gold Seal CFI, LLC is operated by Matthew Cox, an FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor and Commercial Pilot (ASEL/AMEL and Instrument) with Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor certificates, based in Farmington, New Mexico at Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN).

With more than 1,137 total hours and over 687 hours of dual instruction given, Matthew brings high-density-altitude and mountain flying experience across the Southwest. 94% of first-time checkride applicants have passed on the first attempt. That record earned Matthew the FAA Gold Seal, a recognition the FAA awards to high-performing flight instructors.

A 29-year background in emergency medicine further strengthens decision-making, risk assessment, and crew resource management in the cockpit.

Matthew Cox flying, instrument panel and Four Corners terrain ahead.
Matthew at the yoke — Cessna 172 panel and Four Corners terrain ahead.

Key distinction

Currently the only Gold Seal CFI providing flight training in the Four Corners region. Based at KFMN in Farmington, NM, with services available across New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah.

Matthew Cox, FAA Gold Seal CFI, in the cockpit of a Cessna 172.
Shiprock volcanic plug and dike, from the cockpit.
Shiprock, New Mexico, from a Cessna 172.
Shiprock, New Mexico — Four Corners landmark from a Cessna 172.

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Book a first lesson.

Call 775-691-6593 or email matt.cfi@icloud.com. Meet at KFMN in Farmington.

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