January 28th 2012

Events & Adventures

Chili Fun Day & Ski Plane Fly-In

                                                                                                                     What:  Chili Fun Day

                                                                                                                     Where:  Wausau Downtown Airport

                                                                                                                     When:  January 28th

                                                                                                                                   11:00 am

                                                                                                                     Who:  Aviators, Pilots, and Friends

“Friends, Flying, Fun, and All You Can Eat Chili-By-Bob”

 

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April 28, 2012

 

Tailwheel Clinic

This adventure in flying “conventional gear” airplanes is taught by experienced tailwheel flight instructor John Chmiel.  The clinic will discuss the art of flying a tailwheel airplane with specific reference to the Champion Citabria. This course is for beginning tailwheel pilots who want to earn their endorsement and experienced pilots who want a tailwheel refresher. 

THIS COURSE QUALIFIES FOR WINGS KNOWLEDGE CREDIT.

The two-and-a-half hour ground discussion is FREE.

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREE!

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Stalls & Spins Clinic

May 12, 2012

In the ground portion of this FREE clinic, WFS Flight Instructor John Chmiel will review the stall/spin accident statistics, stall/spin aerodynamics, proper stall entry and recovery  techniques for power-on & power-off, and advanced stalls.  Normal spins entries and the “PARE” spin recovery technique are reviewed. Stall/spin scenarios will be presented for the classic “cross-controlled” base-to-final stall, “flat footed” departure stall and the “Go Around” trim stall.  Video will be used to graphically push the points home. 

The goal of this course is to:  help pilots feel more comfortable with stall entries and recoveries, teach pilots proper control input technique for stall/spin recovery, assist pilots in recognizing stall/spin situations, and help pilots identify and avoid the chain of events that lead up to the classic stall/spin accident. 

 

FREE!

 

June 9, 2012

“Flying the Aerobatic Basics”

What:  Introduction to Aerobatics

Where:  Wausau Flying Service, Inc.

When:  June 9, 2012

Time:  9:00 a.m.— 11:00 a.m.

Why:  It’s Fun & Qualifies for Wings Program

How Much:  Two hour Clinic is Free!

 

 

 

JULY 2012

Wausau Balloon Rally and Glow

Including Big Bull Falls BBQ Ribfest

Click here for more details

 

“Pilot For a Day”

Interested in learning more about aviation?  Our three-hour ground school will whet your whistle and it includes hands-on piloting between Wausau and Merrill with a flight instructor. 

Coming April 14, 2012.   Sign up now or buy a gift certificate for a friend or loved one.  $75 covers everything.

 

 

GROUND SCHOOL

Prepare yourself for the Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot or Private Pilot knowledge exam.  This class will meet Monday and Thursday evenings beginning April 2012 for nine weeks.  Course fee is $250 plus materials (books, plotter, E6B computer and log book). 

Instructor is Gil Buettner, a 4,500+-hour CFI with experience in large turbine airplanes as well as single-engine land and sea planes.