ALBINA
VOLKOVA

Certified Flight Instructor

KFRG diagram
Total Hours
1,137
Dual Given
466
PIC Time
987
Multiengine
107
Cross Country
342
Night
135
Sim Instrument
109
Actual Instrument
13

// Flight hours updated 05/30/2026

// Licenses & Ratings

ME
MEI — Multi-Engine Instructor
Issued 11/02/2024
II
CFII — Instrument Instructor
Issued 08/26/2024
CFI
CFI — Certified Flight Instructor
Issued 07/01/2024
First Class Medical
11/01/2024
US Passport
Expires 12/28/2032
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FCC Radio Operators Permit
Issued 05/26/2022

// Education

IFR, Commercial ASEL/AMEL, CFI, CFII, MEI

Dec 2022 — Sep 2024

Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT), Indianapolis, IN

Bachelor of Science

Sep 2019 — Dec 2021

New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

GPA: 3.57

// Employment

Independent CFI

2026 — Present

Republic Airport (KFRG) · Farmingdale, NY

  • Operate as an independent CFI/CFII/MEI serving a steady roster of private, instrument, and commercial students out of KFRG.
  • Schedule and dispatch lessons across multiple aircraft made available through local flying clubs and partner operators.
  • Tailor every syllabus to the student — primary training, instrument proficiency, flight reviews, IPCs, and checkride prep.
  • Manage all client communication, scheduling, billing, and post-flight debriefs end to end.

CFI

2024 — 2025

LIFT Academy

  • Delivered Part 141 primary, instrument, and commercial instruction across single and multi-engine platforms.
  • Trained airline-track cadets to airline standard operating procedures and CRM.
  • Maintained a strong checkride first-attempt pass rate across multiple stage exams.

Social Worker

2019 — 2023

Weko / Embrace

  • Provided front-line crisis response and de-escalation for at-risk individuals and families.
  • Coordinated case plans across housing, healthcare, and legal services.
  • Built lasting rapport with clients — a skill that now anchors every cockpit briefing.

Mathematics Tutor

2018 — 2020

New York City College of Technology (CUNY)

  • Tutored undergraduates in calculus, statistics, and applied math.
  • Translated abstract concepts into intuitive, real-world frameworks.

Hospitality

2015 — 2019

NYC Restaurant Group

  • High-volume guest service in a fast-paced front-of-house environment.
  • Earned trust quickly through composure, accuracy, and a service-first mindset.

// Contact