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MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE TRAINING
Instructors who remember the first spark.
Every instructor’s story started somewhere—from a discovery flight or Young Eagles ride to a childhood spent around Waupaca Airport.


ATP, CFI
Kent Sykes
When I was 13 years old my dad bought an airplane and took flight lessons at the Waupaca Airport (PCZ) and that’s when my interest is flying began as a boy hanging out at the airport while he flew with his instructor. Sometimes after Dad’s lessons, the instructor would take me for a short ride, and I was hooked. READ MORE

CFI, CFII, MEI
Noah Lencki
My aviation journey began in 2010 with a visit to EAA Aviation museum in Oshkosh. The spark was ignited and I was hooked. Over the next several years I participated in numerous aviation events and activities while learning more about airplanes. READ MORE

CFI, CFII, MEI
Zach Rohrbeck
My interest for aviation was first sparked by a trip to EAA Airventure back when I was a kid. I took my first ride in an airplane with the EAA Young Eagles program and loved it. READ MORE

CFI, CFII
Leah Kirsteatter
My love for flying wasn’t truly sparked until my 21st birthday when I was able to take a discovery flight with my twin sister. From there, I knew I had to become a pilot. READ MORE

CFI
Riley Voltolina
My aviation career began in 2020 when I started flight training in the Chicago area. READ MORE
