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

EXCITING NEWS!!! We have AGAIN been recognized as the Best Flight School in the Great Lakes Region! This title is given to the top scoring flight school from the 2023 Flight Training Experience Survey.

And that’s not all… four of our flight instructors were recognized as Distinguished Flight Instructors by AOPA: Natalie Alexander, Randy Awker, Tom Blackman and Ernie Boys!

Thank you to all of our students and pilots who provided feedback during AOPA’s annual flight training experience survey. Your feedback helps us continue to improve and better meet your training needs!

We are beyond grateful to all of our students and pilots, as well as their friends/families, and are extremely thankful to have such an amazing, dedicated and experienced aviation team!

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*Blue Skies Flying Services also earned the AOPA award as Best in the Midwest in both 2017 and 2018  *CFII and Chief Flight Instructor Mike Biewenga was not only awarded as BEST in the MIDWEST, but in the NATION in 2018  *CFII Jim Fellers and CFII Joseph J, Zubay were also recognized as distinguished flight instructors in 2018

 

We are beyond excited, proud, and THANKFUL for our extended Blue Skies family—students, pilots, staff, and their family and friends!

Congratulations on our Members’ Accomplishments!

New Instrument Pilot
Brendon Divincenzo
July 22, 2024 Congratulations to Brendon Divincenzo on completing an instrument checkride in Warrior N4627F! A big thank you as well to CFII Ernie Boys and DPE Dave Monroe! New Solo:
Luis Zaragoza
July 21, 2024 Congratulations to Luis Zaragoza on completing his first solo flight in Warrior N8116B! A big thank you as well to CFII Max Dalby. New Solo:
Michael Rubin
July 19, 2024 Congratulations to Michael Rubin on completing his first solo flight in Warrior N8116B! A big thank you as well to CFI Nate Jobst. New Solo:
Robert Landeck
July 15, 2024 Congratulations to Robert Landeck on completing his first solo flight in Warrior 43020! A big thank you as well to CFII Jim jFellers. New Solo:
Jack Fleming
July 12, 2024 A huge congratulations to Jack fleming on completing a first solo flight in Skyhawk N456ER. A big thank you as well to CFI Vivien Jozinovic! New Private Pilot:
Natalia Banasik
July 12, 2024 A huge congratulations to Natalia Banasik on passing her Private Pilot checkride in Skyhawk N456ER. A big thank you as well to his CFI Nate Jobst and DPE Dave Monroe! New Solo:
Kuba Banasik
July 9, 2024 Congratulations to Kuba Banasik on completing his first solo flight in Warrior N621HS! A big thank you as well to CFII Bradley Kuhn. New Solo:
Zach Nolen
July 6, 2024 Congratulations to Zach Nolen on completing his first solo flight in Warrior N32403! A big thank you as well to CFII Bradley Kuhn. New Private Pilot:
Philip Nowik
July 5, 2024 Congratulations to Philip Nowik on passing the Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N4627F! A big thank you as well to CFI Tom Blackman and DPE Dave Monroe. New Solo:
Angela Manno
July 3, 2024 Congratulations to Angela Manno on completing her first solo flight in Warrior N621HS! A big thank you as well to CFII Brooke Monroe. New CFII:
Brooke Monroe
June 27, 2024 Congratulations to Brooke Monroe on passing her CFII checkride in Warrior N32403. A big thank you as well to her instructor CFII Brandon Kuhn and DPE Mike Biewenga! New Private Pilot:
Spencer Raver
June 27, 2024 A huge congratulations to Spencer Raver on passing his Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N6604F. A big thank you as well to his CFI Vinny Clesceri and DPE Dave Monroe! New Private Pilot:
Brittney Monreal
June 27, 2024 Congratulations to Brittney Monreal on passing the Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N621HS! A big thank you as well to CFI Tony Greco and DPE Jim Bair. New Solo:
Grant Biewenga
June 15, 2024 Congratulations to Grant Biewenga on completing his first solo flight in Warrior N32403! A big thank you as well to his dad, CFII Mike Biewenga! New Private Pilot:
Drew Ramos
June 13, 2024 Congratulations to Drew Ramos on passing the Private Pilot checkride in Archer N2817D! A big thank you as well to CFI Tom Blackman and DPE Jim Kinzer. New Commercial Pilot: John Fitch
June 12, 2024 A huge congratulations to John Fitch on passing his Commercial Pilot checkride in Archer N721SM. A big thank you as well to his CFI Nate Jobst and DPE Gail Lapook! New Solo:
Matthew Penkava
June 10, 2024 Congratulations to Matthew Penkava on completing his first solo flight in Warrior N621HS! A big thank you as well to CFII Brooke Monroe. New Commercial Pilot: Taylor Siebert
June 8, 2024 A huge congratulations to Taylor Sieberton passing his Private Pilot checkride in Warrior N621HS. A big thank you as well to his CFII Bradley Kuhn and DPE Dave Monroe!
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FLIGHT

SCHOOL

Blue Skies is an award winning flight school with some of the best instructors in the industry. We pride ourselves on making our students feel like part of the Blue Skies family during flight training and beyond. While training at Blue Skies, you will have access to a well maintained fleet of aircraft that are perfect for student pilots. Blue Skies also has an FAA approved simulator that can be used during Instrument training.

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AIRCRAFT

RENTAL

Our superbly maintained fleet of aircraft are all 4-seat, all-weather single engine airplanes. Our aircraft are equipped with modern avionics – all planes have IFR WAAS GPS, 4-place intercoms, and some are equipped with Auto Pilot.

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MAINTENANCE

Blue Skies has been in the aircraft maintenance business for over 28 years. We service both single and multi-engine airplanes. We can help with your annual inspection as well as major engine and airframe repairs, including completion of STC and FAA 337 forms. We also offer aircraft detailing and tire services. Blue Skies is ready to help you with all of your aircraft maintenance needs.