New Private Pilot

Adin Sehic passed his PPL checkride last Thursday.  Congratulation Adin! 

First Solo

Brian Stockton soloed the DSMFC Archer Monday evening on what had 

to be the hottest night this year; I swear it was a hundred degrees! 

Congratulations Brian . . .

New CFI

Congratulations to Eric Reese, Des Moines Flying Club's newest Flight Instructor.

Hawkeye Flyers Tailwheel Club - New Member

Congratulations to Tom Drew 

Tom earned his tailwheel endorsement Sunday. 

We did it in my favorite Decathlon . . .

New Pilot

Alex Ritter passed his PPL check-ride today. Alex attends Moody Bible College in Spokane, Washington and finished up his training while he was home for the summer. His goal is to become a missionary pilot. He's heading back to school tomorrow with a Private Pilot certificate in his pocket. 

Congratulations Alex!

Another Solo

John Skinner soloed the Taylorcraft at Osceola (I75) yesterday.  Congratulations John . . .

Solo!

Jesse Jones soloed the Taylorcraft at Osceola Sunday. And, he did it with the doors off!  Get this, there were six Taylorcraft in the air at I75 last Sunday evening. I'll bet there's not another airport in America that can say that. Congratulations Jesse . . .

New Member in the Tailwheel Club

Congratulations to Eric Humphrey the newest member of the Hawkeye Flyers tailwheel club.  Eric qualified for his tailwheel endorsement today.

Happy Birthday Tyler

It's Tyler's Birthday and Andrea surprised him with an intro ride. What a great girlfriend!

Do you know someone who has a birthday or anniversary? Or someone who has always wanted to learn how to fly. An intro ride makes a great gift. Call me and set something up.

New Private Pilot

Congratulations to Robert Gray. Robert passed his Private Pilot checkride Saturday and he did it with some pretty challenging weather conditions. 

New Tailwheel Pilot

Congratulations to Matt Bednar! Matt has mastered the Citabria and is now qualified in tailwheel aircraft. 

First Solo

Craig Thomes soloed @ DSM tonight. Congratulations Craig . . .

New IFR Pilot

Stuart Rauh passed his IFR checkride Friday and he did it

with the wind gusting to 30 knots. Stuart's a good stick. 

Our biggest challenge was making sure he had the required 

40 hours before he went to the checkride. Congratulations 

Stuart . . .

First Solo

Adin Sehic soloed the Cherokee 140 today. Congrats Adin!

First Lesson

Teri Jungblut had a fantastic first lesson today. She did a great job and she is still smiling!

Dave's First Solo

Dave Lewis soloed the SR22 at OXV today and his landings were perfect! 

Check out the video . . .

Go Tyler!

A former student contacted me last week with some news.  I've pasted a photo and clip from the email below. 

Anyways, thought I would check in and let you know where I'm at and what I'm doing. I'm commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the USAF down in Pensacola, Florida, in flight school.  We're training on the T6 Texan II.  It's an 1,100hp turbo prop powered aircraft. Here is a picture of my class. I'm the 5th one from the right. 

Hope all is well back home and congratulations on your retirement!

Congratulations Tyler. Give em hell and keep me posted . . . 

First Lesson

Craig Thomes flew his first lesson today. Congrats to Craig . . .

New IFR Pilot . . .

Belated congratulations to Barb Broderick. Barb pass her IFR check-ride recently and I finally got a picture. Get this, she did it without a GPS or autopilot! The next time I hear you guys complaining about how hard it is I'm going to ask Barb to show you how it's done . . .

First Flight

Andrew Cleveringa took his first lesson today. Great job Andrew . . .

Fly the Citabria!

Is it time for a flight review?  How about adding a tailwheel endorsement while your at it?

This beautiful aircraft is available for dual instruction.  It makes a perfect birthday or anniversary present and gift certificates are available.  Contact me now and let's take the Citabria for a "SPIN"!

Details available at:  www.HawkeyeFlyers.com

Have you ever wondered where they got the name CItabria?

It's "AIRBATIC" backwards.

New IFR Pilot . . .

Matt Bednar passed his IFR checkride last Saturday.  Congratulations Matt!