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2007

Milestones

Mark Jones flew with only one soul on board an aircraft under his command for the first time on May 3, 2009.   Mark flew Wausau Flying Service's Cessna C-150 N11454.  He has been training with WFS flight Instructors Chris MacAdams and John Chmiel.  Congratulations Mark!

Erik Miller flew Wausau Flying Service’s C-150 N11454 with designated examiner Sherwood “Woody” Williams to earn his Private Pilot Certificate on June 12, 2009.  Erik flew with CFIs Chris MacAdams and John Chmiel to prepare for his checkride.  Congratulations Erik!

Rick Munz flew with only one soul on board an aircraft under his command for the first time on July 9, 2009.   Rick flew CW Flyer’s Piper Warrior N3038L.  He has been training with WFS flight Instructor Chris MacAdams.  Congratulations Rick!

Nate Harder flew with only one soul on board an aircraft under his command for the first time on July 19, 2009.   Nate flew CW Flyer’s Piper Warrior N3038L.  He trained with WFS flight Instructor Chris MacAdams.  Congratulations Nate!

Jeremy Bartels flew with one soul on board an aircraft under his command for the first time on November 15, 2009.   Jeremy flew Wausau Flying Service’s C-172 N5251E..  He has been training with WFS flight Instructor Chris MacAdams.  Congratulations Jeremy!

Rick Munz flew with designated examiner Sherwood “Woody” Williams to earn his Private Pilot Certificate on May 20, 2010.  Rick is a member of CW Flyers, and flew their Piper Warrior for his checkride.  Rick  trained with CFI’s Chris MacAdams and John Chmiel.  Congratulations Rick!

Scott Rifleman flew with designated examiner Sherwood “Woody” Williams to earn his Private Pilot Certificate on June 2, 2010.  Scott flew WFS’s C-150 N11454 for his checkride.  Scott trained with CFIs Chris MacAdams and John Chmiel.  Congratulations Scott!

Dan Norwood flew with designated examiner Sherwood “Woody” Williams to earn his Private Pilot Certificate on September 18, 2010.  Dan flew WFS’s C-150 N11454 for his checkride.  Dan trained with CFIs Chris MacAdams and John Chmiel.  Congratulations Dan!

Aaron Dack flew with designated examiner Sherwood “Woody” Williams to earn his Private Pilot Certificate on September 18, 2010.  Aaron flew WFS’s C-150 N11454 for his checkride.  Aaron trained with CFIs Chris MacAdams and John Chmiel.  Congratulations Aaron!

Raechel Geary flew solo in WFS’s Cessna 172 N441DP on May 19, 2011.  She is now a private pilot and an aviation student at Minnesota State University in Mankato.  Raechel trained with WFS CFI Gil Buettner.

Luke Peter passed his private pilot checkride on August 12, 2011 with designated examiner Duffy Gaier in Marshfield.  Luke trained in WFS’s Cessna 150 N11454 with CFIs Chris MacAdams, B.J. Cheyka and Gil Buettner.  Luke is now an aviation student at the University of North Dakota.

Greg Buxton flew his initial solo in WFS’s Cessna 172 N441DP on March 16, 2011.  Greg trained with WFS CFI Gil Buettner.

Steve Gering flew his initial solo in WFS’s Cessna 150 N11454 on August 10, 2011 at Wausau Downtown Airport.  Steve trained with CFI Gil Buettner. 

Steve Foley - Private Pilot

March 20, 2006

Steve Flage - Private Pilot

June 19, 2006

Robert Fenske - ATP Multi-Engine

June 24, 2006

Jake Sonnentag - First Solo

July 21, 2006

Joe Scaffidi - First Solo

August 9, 2006

Jim Van Eyck - Private Pilot

August 17, 2006

Dave Harm - First Solo

October 5, 2006

Bob Glentz - First Solo

December 17, 2006

Nate Franson - Private Pilot

February 2, 2007

Dan Weinkauf - First Solo

January 14, 2007

Chelsea Cheyka - Private Pilot

July 5, 2007

Dan Weinkauf - Private Pilot

July 3, 2007

Jerry Glatczak - First Solo

May 8, 2008

Jerry Glatczak - Private Pilot

June 30, 2008

Tom Nieuwenhuis - First Solo

September 8, 2008

Keith Mathews - First Solo

January 10, 2009

John Chmiel - CFII

March 9, 2009

Erik Miller - First Solo

February 8, 2009