About

Cockpit Classroom is an aviation education platform built to provide personalized, practical, and professional ground instruction for pilots at different stages of training. The mission is to make aviation learning more accessible by offering clear, focused instruction tailored to each student’s goals, experience level, and schedule.

Whether you need help working through ACS standards, building a stronger understanding of key aviation topics, or receiving individualized support in areas where you are struggling, Cockpit Classroom is designed to provide training that is both structured and flexible.

All instruction is provided by an experienced flight and ground instructor with experience teaching in a university environment. This approach combines academic quality, real-world aviation application, and individualized attention to help students develop both knowledge and confidence.

With personalized online ground sessions, flexible scheduling, and a growing library of free educational materials, Cockpit Classroom exists to support serious aviation learning in a way that is convenient, professional, and student centered.

About the Founder
Cockpit Classroom was founded by Evan Jackson, an aviation educator and flight instructor with a strong commitment to student learning, practical instruction, and continued professional growth. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation with a concentration in Professional Pilot, as well as a Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration.

Evan holds Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) certificates. He also holds Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) and Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) certificates, commercial pilot privileges in single-engine and multi-engine aircraft with an instrument rating, and a commercial unmanned aerial systems certificate.

Through his experience in aviation training and university-level teaching, Evan has worked closely with students at different stages of development and has seen firsthand where many learners struggle, where traditional instruction can fall short, and where greater flexibility and personalization can make a meaningful difference. Cockpit Classroom was created with the goal of helping address gaps in aviation education for students while also encouraging stronger and more effective teaching methods for flight instructors.