Flying opens up a new world with new possibilities. Do more in less time. Fly for business, pleasure, or a career. Take short local flights or long trips. Experience the freedom and enjoy the view. You're in control.

Want to find out if flying is for you? Take a discovery flight, which is an introductory flight lesson. Choose from five types of discovery flights ranging from the basic $99 flight to a $319 half-day adventure. Gift certificates are available.

Tailwind Flight Center (formerly CAVU Aviation) provides safe, professional flight training to help you meet your goals.

Aircraft Rental
Cessna 172 Skyhawk: $102/hr + tax
Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III: $132/hr + tax
*rates above include fuel surcharge as of February 2010

Flight & Ground Instruction
Basic: $40/hr
Advanced: $45/hr
In your aircraft: $45/hr

Austin Straubel International Airport
Green Bay, WI

Brennand Airport
Neenah, WI

Wittman Regional Airport
Oshkosh, WI

I'm an FAA certified flight instructor for Tailwind Flight Center (formerly CAVU Aviation). I am available for sport, private, instrument, commercial, CFI, and CFII training, flight reviews, and aircraft rental checkouts.

I have been flying since 1998 and instructing since 2005. I graduated from the University of Dubuque with a bachelor of science degree in flight operations. My experience includes a wide variety of aircraft and airports, long cross-country trips, flying in busy airspace, mountain flying, and advanced avionics systems including the G1000. In the summer of 2007 I instructed for Able Flight, an organization which provides flight training scholarships for people with disabilities. I have a background in aircraft maintenance, avionics installation, and professional tutoring.

My number-one goal is to teach safe flying, and number two is to help students have fun in the process of learning to fly. My students and I are no strangers to the "hundred-dollar hamburger," real grass strips, and fly-in events. I strive to create training scenarios that not only teach the basic skills of flying, but teach the many fun uses of a pilot certificate.

If you are interested in learning to fly, or would like to purchase a gift certificate, please visit the discovery flight page or call me at Tailwind Flight Center's Neenah office: (920) 836-2566.