Completed Checkrides
It is so rewarding to pass your Checkride for any Certificate or Rating! It is such a culmination of all your efforts. Thinking of completing an oral or flight with a Designated Pilot Examiner can cause a lot of fear in some people. No worries, we prepare you well! Our preparation for Checkride begins as soon as you start training. We teach you about the FAA requirements, how to apply what you learn to real life, and help you be successful for passing your Checkride!
Over 30 students have obtained a Certificate or Rating with us!
2025 can be your year!
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Tim Ponshock, Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument, 04/14/24
Tim Ponshock, Certificated Flight Instructor, 04/14/24
Tim had completed the oral portion of his CFI a few weeks earlier. After weather delays, he was able to completed his CFI flight and then do his CFI-I checkride ride after.
Tim Ponshock, Commercial Certificate, 03/18/24
Tim reached out mid Nov 2023. He soon after decided he wanted to get his CFI and join our team. Here he is getting his Commercial Certificate.
One of the smartest things a student can do is to 'combine' prep work for various ratings. We prepped Tim for his CFI AND CFI-I all while building his hours to 250 that he needed for his Commercial Certificate.
Jeff Francis, Instrument Rating, 12/19/23
Jeff had gotten his Private Pilot Certificate with us and now we had the opportunity to finish his Instrument Rating.
Ryan Schulz, Private Pilot, 07/30/23
Ryan is heading to Purdue University! Aviation Management here he comes! Ryan has been such a joy to flight train with his positive, can do, patient attitude!
Jeff Foydl, Complex Endorsement, 15 Hour Insurance Requirement, 07/29-31/23
Jeff is now the proud owner of our Arrow II, N121DB! What a beautiful plane! We are so busy flight training, we wanted to see it go to someone who will fly it regularly. "Danny Boy" we enjoyed flying you!
Ashley Campbell INSTRUMENT RATED 07/19/23
Brayton Hackbarth, CFII 06/19/23
Mikko Pyykkonen, Private Pilot 06/17/23
Ashley has worked with us on both her Private Pilot AND her Instrument Rating! Congratulations on all your work, Ashley!
Brayton is a Certified Flight Instructor. Vonda helped him add on his Flight Instructor-Instrument! Congratulations Brayton!
Congratulations Mikko on completing everything in a year! Mikko is heading to Fox Valley Tech in Oshkosh for his next stop -- A&P Training. Mikko feels called to be a Missionary Pilot!
Shawn Benson
PRIVATE PILOT
11/07/22
We had the opportunity to teach our oldest grandson to fly! How cool is that? Shawn became a Private Pilot at age 17. 2023 UPDATE: Shawn has now graduated High School and is working on his Ground Instructor and his Instrument Rating with us.
Brandon Scott PRIVATE PILOT/Commercial Rotary Wing Certificate with Instrument Rating
08-17-22
Brandon Scott was a busy dad. Even though life was busy, he kept at it and got his Private Pilot completed. He previously had flown helicopters in the military. 2023 UPDATE: Brandon fast tracked his Instrument and Commercial and has now been hired by Allegiant Airlines!
Cole Barton
PRIVATE PILOT
07/10/22
Cole worked on his Private Pilot as a Senior in High School! He saved a lot of money since he went to Dubuque Aviation having that done. 2023 Update: Cole finished his 1st year at Dubuque Aviation!
Jeff Francis
PRIVATE PILOT
06/04/22
Jeff is a busy father and business owner. Consistency is key! 2023 Update: Jeff has been working on his Instrument Rating and is almost completed with that.
Tucker Francis
PRIVATE PILOT
06/09/22
Tucker Francis is Jeff's son. They enjoyed encouraging each other along the journey to Private Pilot together. 2023 Update: Tucker is working on his Instrument Rating!
Danny Kenworthy
PRIVATE PILOT
08/03/21
Danny Kenworthy was in it to win it from the beginning. He worked hard for six months and obtained his Private Pilot! 2023 Update: Danny is still enjoying flying as a Private Pilot around WI!
Ashley Campbell
PRIVATE PILOT
06/18/21
Ashley obtained her Private Pilot as a Senior in High School and has completed two years at UW Baraboo. 2023 Update: Ashley is working on her Instrument Rating currently!
Connor Treml
PRIVATE PILOT
06/03/21
Connor obtained his Private Pilot as a junior in High School. 2023 Update: He recently joined the Air Guard and has completed basic training!
Brian Butcher
PRIVATE PILOT
01/23/21
Brian Butcher worked on his Private Pilot at different times in his adult life. His goal is to eventually get his Instrument Rating and Commercial certificate!
Brian Benson
PRIVATE PILOT
12/02/20
Brian is Vonda's husband. He has obtained his Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate and he is actively involved in all aspects of our business. He will be involved in helping you study for your written test and for oral checkride prep!
Jason Edman
PRIVATE PILOT
11/22/20
After obtaining his Private Pilot, Jason moved from Wi to MN. He is part of a flying club and likes to fly as much as he can!
Jessica Jennings
PRIVATE PILOT
09/13/20
Jessica moved to Arizona after obtaining her Private Pilot and has since obtained her Instrument Rating and is working on her Commercial Certificate!