Our Philosophy
We at Blue Skies Flying Services believe that flying is FUN and we try to teach that way, too. When it stops being fun, we will stop flying. The excitement you feel on the first flight should continue through all your flying. We work to keep that up. At the same time, we approach each flight lesson in a professional manner because the Private Pilot certificate can be the first step toward a career in aviation.
Announcements
Blue Skies Flying Services have repeated last year’s AOPA award as Best in the Midwest!
CFII and Chief Flight Instructor Mike Biewenga was not only awarded as BEST in the MIDWEST, but in the NATION! CFII Jim Fellers and CFII Joseph J, Zubay were also recognized as distinguished flight instructors!
We are beyond excited, proud, and THANKFUL to our extended Blue Skies family—students, pilots, staff, and their family and friends!
Congratulations on our Member's Accomplishments!
New Commercial Pilot:
Nathan Otto – February 20, 2020
A huge congratulations to Dan Biell (R) on passing his Commercial checkride in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFI, Kurt Salmich, and DPE Ed Finnegan (L)!
New Commercial Pilot:
Nathan Otto – February 20, 2020
A huge congratulations to Patrick Altenhoff (L) on completing his first solo in Warrior N621HS! A big thanks to your CFII, Jamie Hagel (R)!
New Commercial Pilot:
Nathan Otto – February 20, 2020
A huge congratulations to Nate Otto (L) on passing his Commercial checkride in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFII, Brandon Kuhn and DPE Chris Anderson(R)!
New Commercial Pilot:
Scott Thoman – February 20, 2020
A huge congratulations to Scott Thoman (center) on passing his Commercial checkride in Cessna N456ER! A big thanks to your CFII, Brandon Kuhn (L) and DPE Dave Monroe!
New Solo:
Matt Muchow – February 10, 2020
A huge congratulations to Matt Muchow (R) on completing his first solo in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFII, Brandon Kuhn (L)!
New Solo:
Daniel Sowa – February 8, 2020
A huge congratulations to Daniel Sowa (R) on completing his first solo in Cessna N456ER! A big thanks to your CFII, Brandon Kuhn (L)!
New Solo:
Ryan Pearson – February 8, 2020
A huge congratulations to Ryan Pearson (R) on completing his first solo in Warrior N4627F! A big thanks to your CFI, Phil Stegge(L)!
New Solo:
Brooke Monroe – February 8, 2020
A huge congratulations to Brooke Monroe on completing her first solo in Warrior N43020! A big thanks to your CFI, Randy Awker (L) and DPE (and Dad!) Dave Monroe (R)!
New Private Pilot:
Quinton Urban – February 5, 2020
A huge congratulations to Quintaon Urban (L) on passing his Private Pilot checkride! A big thanks to your CFII, Jim Fellers, and DPE Dave Monroe (R)!
New Private Pilot:
Zack Starbird – December 18, 2019
A huge congratulations to Zack Starbird (center) on passing his Private Pilot checkride in Cessna N456ER! A big thanks to your CFII, Brandon Kuhn (L), and DPE Dave Monroe (R)!
New CFI Rating:
Kurt Salmich – December 18, 2019
A huge congratulations to Kurt Salmich (L) on earning his CFI Rating! A big thanks to your CFII, Mike Biewenga, and DPE Gerry Ventrella (R)!
New Private Pilot:
Luke Zaccagni – December 17, 2019
A huge congratulations to Luke Zaccagni on passing his Private Pilot checkride in Cessna N432ER! A big thanks to your CFII, Brandon Kuhn (L), and DPE Dave Monroe (R)!
New CFI Rating:
Brad Delisle – December 17, 2019
A huge congratulations to Brad Delisle (R) on earning his CFI Rating in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFII, Mike Biewenga, and DPE Gerry Ventrella (L)!
New Instrument Rating:
Nate Otto – December 5, 2019
A huge congratulations to Nate Otto (L) on earning his Instrument Rating in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFII, Brandon Kuhn, and DPE Dave Monroe (R)!
New Solo:
Derek Long – January 8, 2020
A huge congratulations to Derek Long (R) on completing his First Solo in Warrior N621HS! A big thanks to your CFII, Brandon Kuhn (L)!
New Solo:
Ryan Kuhn – November 22, 2019
A huge congratulations to Ryan Kuhn (R) on completing his First Solo in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFI (and brother!), Brandon Kuhn (L)!
New Instrument Rating:
Sam Aaron – November 16, 2019
A huge congratulations to Sam Aaron (R) on earning his Instrument Rating in Cessna N432ER! A big thanks to your CFII, Terry Washow, and DPE Chris Anderson (L)!
New Solo:
Paul Tader – November 16, 2019
A huge congratulations to Paul Tader (R) on his First Solo in Warrior N621HS! A big thanks to your CFI, Randy Awker (L)!
New Instrument Rating:
Chris Mahoney – November 15, 2019
A huge congratulations to Chris Mahoney on earning his Instrument Rating in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFII, Mike Biewenga, and DPE Gail Lapook!
New Solo:
Ed Ranieri – October 25, 2019
A huge congratulations to Ed Ranieri on his first solo in Warrior N4627F! A big thanks to your CFI, Terry Washow!
New Solo:
Katrina Perkins – October 9, 2019
A huge congratulations to Katrina Perkins on her first solo in Cessna N432ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Krystian Chowaniec!
New Solo:
Lori Muligano – October 8, 2019
A huge congratulations to Lori Muligano on her first solo in Warrior N43020! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn
New Solo:
Arik Ravagnie – September 26, 2019
A huge congratulations to Arik Ravagnie (L) on his first solo in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFI, Krystian Chowaniec!
New Private Pilot:
Kelly Koeller – September 20, 2019
A huge congratulations to Kelly Koeller (L) on passing his Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N4627F! A big thanks to your CFII Joe Zubay, and DPE Dave Monroe (R)!
New CFI Rating:
Tom Blackman – September 20, 2019
A huge congratulations to Tom Blackman (L) on earning his CFI rating! A big thanks to your CFII Mike Biewenga, CFI Kyle Oligney, and DPE Gerry Ventrella (R)!
New Solo:
Brad Szywala – September 16, 2019
A huge congratulations to Brad Szywala (R) on his first solo in Cessna N456ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn!
New Solo:
Austin Werner – August 25, 2019
A huge congratulations to Austin Werner (L) on his first solo in Piper Warrior N4627F! A big thanks to your CFI, Krystian Chowaniec!
New Solo:
Luke Zaccagni – August 23, 2019
‘A huge congratulations to Luke Zaccagni on his first solo in Cessna N432ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn!
New Solo:
Chris Oakes – August 14, 2019
A huge congratulations to CHRIS OAKES (R) on his first solo in Piper Warrior N621HS! A big thanks to your CFI, Gregg Orsinger!
New Solo:
Josh Rohlwing – August 9, 2019
A huge congratulations to Josh Rohlwing (R) on his first solo in Piper Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFI, Krystian Chowaniec (L)!
New CFI Rating:
Riley Conroy – August 7, 2019
A huge congratulations to Riley Conroy on earning his CFI rating! A big thanks to your CFI’s, Johnny Blankenship and Mike Biewenga, and DPE Gerry Ventrella!
First Solo:
Tim Reincke – August 2, 2019
A huge congratulations to TIM REINCKE on his first solo, in Cessna N456ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Johnny Blankenship!
New Private Pilot:
Jacob Skrzypinski – August 1, 2019
A huge congratulations to Jacob Skrzypinski on passing his Private Pilot checkride in Cessna N456ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn (L), and DPE Dave Monroe (R)!
First Solo:
Evan Blackman – July 17, 2019
A huge congratulations to EVAN BLACKMAN on his first solo, in Archer N2817D! A big thanks to your CFI’s, Alex Priester and Phil Stegge!
New Private Pilot:
Gus Johnson – July 14, 2019
A huge congratulations to Gus Johnson on passing his Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N4627F! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn (L), and DPE Dave Monroe (R)!
New Private Pilot:
Nathan Otto – July 14, 2019
A huge congratulations to Nathan Otto on passing his Private Pilot checkride in Cessna N456ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn (L), and DPE Dave Monroe (R)!
First Solo:
Jeremy McManus – July 9, 2019
A huge congratulations to Jeremy McManus on his first solo, in Cessna N432ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Kyle Oligney!
New Private Pilot:
Max Hagberg – July 7, 2019
A huge congratulations to Max Hagberg on passing his Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N4627F! A big thanks to your CFI, Tom Patinella!
New Private Pilot:
Jessica Bernin – July 4, 2019
A huge congratulations to Jessica Bernin on passing her Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N43020! A big thanks to your CFI, Randy Awker, and DPE Dave Monroe!
New Private Pilot:
Austin Gilson – July 2, 2019
A huge congratulations to Austin Gilson on passing his Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N43020! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn, and DPE Dave Monroe!
New Instrument Rating:
John McDowall – June 11, 2019
A huge congratulations to John McDowall on passing his Instrument Rating in Archer N721SM! A big thanks to your CFII, Mike Biewenga, and DPE Gail Lapook!
New Private Pilot:
Yanina Necker – June 11, 2019
A huge congratulations to Yanina Necker on passing her Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFI, Tom Laughlin, Chief Flight Instructor Mike Biewenga, and DPE Gail Lapook!
New Solo:
Zach Starbird – June 9, 2019
A huge congrats to Zach Starbird, who completed his first solo in Cessna N456ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn!
New Solo:
Jimmy Horner – June 5, 2019
A huge congrats to Jimmy Horner, who completed his first solo in Cessna N432ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn!
New Solo:
Jacob Skrzypinski – May 20, 2019
A huge congratulations to Jacob Skrzypinski, who completed his first solo in Cessna N432ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn!
New Solo:
Nathan Otto – May 4, 2019
A huge congratulations to Nathan Otto, who completed his first solo in Cessna N432ER! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn!
New Private Pilot:
Andrew Thome – April 13, 2019
A huge congratulations to Andrew Thome, who completed his Private Pilot checkride in Archer N721SM! A big thanks to CFII Mike Biewenga and DPE Gail Lapook.
New Private Pilot:
Chris Wilson – March 6, 2019
A huge congratulations to Chris Wilson on passing his private pilot checkride in Warrior N4627F! A big thanks to your CFII, Joe Zubay.Pictured with DPE Gail Lapook!
New Solo:
Jessica Bernin – February 28, 2019
A huge congratulations to Jessica Bernin, who completed her first solo in Warrior N432403! A big thanks to your CFII, Randy Awker!
New Solo:
Austin Gilson – February 13, 2019
A huge congratulations to Austin Gilson, who completed his first solo in Warrior N4627F! A big thanks to your CFI, Brandon Kuhn!
New Commercial Rating:
Tom Blackman – February 9, 2019
A huge congratulations to Tom Blackman, who completed his commercial rating! A big thanks to your CFI, Nathan Hartley and pictured with DPE, Gail Lapook!
New Solo:
Yanina Necker – February 9, 2019
A huge congratulations to Yanina Necker, who completed his first solo in Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFI, Tom Laughlin!
New Solo:
Daniel Klein – February 9, 2019
A huge congratulations to Daniel Klein, who completed his first solo in Warrior N4627F! A big thanks to your DPE, Phil Stegge
New Solo:
Bryan Dorman – January 4, 2019
A huge congratulations to Bryan Dorman, who completed his first solo in Piper Warrior N43020! A big thanks to your CFII, Jim Fellers.
New Private Pilot:
Madison Fulgenzi – January 3, 2019
A huge congratulations to Madison Fulgenzi, who completed her private pilot checkride in Piper Warrior N32403! A big thanks to your CFI, Tom Patinella and DPE Dave Monroe.
Gold Seal Flight Instructor:
Mike Biewenga
The FAA recognized our very own CFI Mike Biewenga as a Gold Seal Flight Instructor!
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Flight School
Blue Skies Flying Services’ instructors are some of the greatest instructors in the industry. We pride ourselves on making our students feel like part of the Blue Skies family while flight training and continue with us afterwards. While training at Blue Skies Flying Services you will have access to some of the industry’s leading aircrafts. Blue Skies also has a FAA approved simulator that can be used during Instrument training.
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Aircraft Rental
Our superbly maintained fleet of aircraft range in complexity from single-engine 2-seat trainers to 6-seat, all-weather, aircrafts. Our aircraft are equipped with state-of-the-art avionic—most planes have GPS, autopilot, are 4/6-place intercoms, and are less than 10 years old.
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Aircraft Maintenance
For over 20 years, Blue Skies Flying Services has been in the aircraft maintenance business, servicing single engine, multi-engine, and more. Need an Annual Inspection, GPS updates, aircraft detail, or just some air in the tires, stop in and see the guys in the maintenance shop. Let Blue Skies handle your aircraft maintenance needs.
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