Our Instructors

“A good instructor is confident and calm and lets the student fly. A good student comes prepared, listens, and ask questions. We should be good [pilots] – safe, knowledgeable, proficient, prepared, and confident.” Mark Twombly, AOPA Pilot, Feb 2007

We subscribe to this philosophy: Our instructors are available seven days and evenings a week to fit YOUR schedule. We are committed to you; not about building hours. Our Instructors include former school teacher, business owner and airline pilot, and a former Test Pilot and current Corporate Pilot.

We teach because we love to do it. Our Office Number is 715-294-4500

 

Troy Pongratz, CFI, CFII, MEI

Certified Flight Instructor

Tailwheel Instructor

Cell: 612-384-0122

Juan Gonzales, CFI

Certificated Flight Instructor

Cell: 651-373-3591

Shelley Budke, CFI, CFII

Certificated Flight Instructor

Single Engine Land & Sea – Instrument

Cell: 651-315-6601

Dick Johnson, CFI, ME

President/Owner with wife Carolyn

Airport Manager
Certificated Flight Instructor & Aerobatic Instructor Corporate Pilot

Commercial Single Engine Land and Sea
Commercial Glider
Commercial Lighter Than Air Free Balloon

Tailwheel Instructor

Cell: 612-308-0647