2009 Flight Graduates 2009 Ground School  2008 Flight Graduates 2008 Ground School 2007 Flight Graduates 2007 Ground School   ------- Give Your Spirit Wings ----- Learning to fly, like learning to drive, happens in three stages:  you must pass an aeronautical knowledge test (the book test), followed by actually taking flight lessons and then pass the flight test. Training with an instructor may begin at any age, but the student learning to fly an airplane cannot fly solo (without an instructor) until age 16.

Sean McCardell Private Pilot SEL, Airplane

November 11, 2007:  Sean McCardell Private Pilot SEL, Airplane Instructor - John Thompson, MCFI Designated Pilot Examiner:  Sherwood Williams   Sean McCardell passed his flight test with Sherwood "Woody" Williams, Designated Pilot Examiner,  Sunday morning.  Sean trained with John Thompson, Certified Flight Instructor with Am I High Aviation, LLC.  As a newly licensed Pilot, Sean returned to the Stevens Point airport to fly his first passengers.   WEEKEND GROUND SCHOOL.  SEP, 2007:  Sean passed his private pilot knowledge test on Monday following the  Weekend Ground School session.    Sean McCardell, Stevens Point , WI

Ryan Vechinski Private Pilot SEL, Airplane   "Oh Boy! Flight training in 15 years!"

November 4, 2007:  Ryan Vechinski Private Pilot SEL, Airplane Instructor - Wanda Zuege, MCFI Designated Pilot Examiner: Sherwood Williams    Ryan Vechinski eagerly waited for his flight test with Sherwood Williams Sunday afternoon scheduled after Steve Kubisiak's flight test.  Vechinski trained with Wanda Zuege, Master Certified Flight Instructor with Am I High Aviation, LLC and passed with "flying colors."  Out of the clouds and on the ground, with his new license to fly, Ryan's wife, Erin, proudly boarded the Piper Cherokee airplane and became Vechinski's first passenger!  Rumor has it, she requested to experience s-t-a-l-l-s on this first flight!     November 25, 2008 Ryan wrote: "I would also like to book some flight training in the future - about 15 years in the future.  I've included some photos of your new student  :-)"

Ryan wrote:  "Let me be the first to congratulate you."  These words marked a new beginning for me, and an end to a life-long goal.  These words were spoken to me by Sherwood Williams, my flight examiner, after landing for the last time as a student pilot.  I was a Private Pilot.   Being a pilot has been a life-long dream of mine, started by my grandpa.  He became a pilot shortly after returning from the Korean war.  He has owned many airplanes, his favorite being his blue and white Champ.  He loves aviation as much as I do, and because of this, has always talked about flying and aviation (mostly to me, because I would listen!).  He would take every opportunity to be around aviation, and try to include me.  In fact, my first trip to the Oshkosh Air Show (now AirVenture) happened before I was even 1.  Starting again since I was 12, I have attended Oshkosh every year.  I have been around aviation all of my life, and I wanted to make it a part of my life by obtaining my pilots license.  So in the summer of 2000 (yes, that right, 2000), I started my flight training.  During that summer, after flying for more than 20 hours, I heard what I though was the worst news of my life - my medical application had been denied.  I couldn't believe it - I was being told that I could not obtain my life-long goal.  I was not going to go down without a fight.   Unfortunately, my "fight" would have to wait - I was in the middle of attending college, and although I sent many letters, I did not have the time to gather all of the information required by the FAA.  That changed in 2007.  I was out of college, had a full time job, an even bigger desire to finish my goal, and married to my beautiful wife Erin who believe it would happen.  I got the required medical information gathered, and the required doctor appointments, and then applied for another medical (because my last application had expired).  To my amazement, the AME said that everything was in perfect order, and handed me my medical!  I could not believe I was finally holding on to a piece of paper that had eluded me for 7 years!   Things just kept getting better from there.  I found the absolute best flight school; Wanda, John, and Terese make an incredible team when it comes to teaching aviation.  Not only did they do an absolute superb job in preparing me for every step, they also allowed me to "live" aviation every minute I was at the airport.  They will allow me to talk aviation for hours before or after a lesson (and even like it when I stop by to only to talk about aviation!)  They must love flying as much as I do!  To them, it is not only about learning the necessary information; to them it is about doing what you love.  I must again send my thanks to Wanda, John,  Terese, who helped me with my dream.  Thank you.   WEEKEND GROUND SCHOOL.  SEP 2007:  Well, I took my test today, and I am glad to say I passed with a 98%!  Thank you very much for the time taken during the ground school this past weekend - it was time very well spent.  The entire weekend was laid out extremely well, and prepared us well for the exam.  That's one step closer!  If you happen to talk to John or Terese before I do, please thank them as well!  Ryan Vechinski, Wisconsin Rapids , WI

Steven Kubisiak Private Pilot SEL, Airplane

November 4, 2007:  Steven Kubisiak Private Pilot SEL, Airplane Instructor - John Thompson, MCFI DPE: Sherwood Williams    Steven Kubisiak trained with John Thompson, Certified Flight Instructor with Am I High Aviation, LLC and passed his Private Pilot flight test with Sherwood Williams, Designated Pilot Examiner of  Green Bay, Wisconsin. With his Private Pilot license less than one week old.  Steven Kubisiak of Kubisiak Farms has taken friends for rides and family to Missouri.  The Sky has no limits for this guy!       WEEKEND GROUND SCHOOL.  NOV, 2006.  Steve Kubisiak passed his Private Pilot Knowledge test.

Keith Lee Private Pilot SEL, Airplane   WEEKEND GROUND SCHOOL.  OCT, 2006.   Hi Wanda and John, yes I did take the test on Monday afternoon and yes I passed.  A big thank you to both of you for a job well done. The class was excellent, the material explained in detail and I felt ready to cntinue with my flight training.  I recommend your course to anyone that is wanting to fly.  Thanks again. Keith Lee, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

October, 2007: Keith Lee Private Pilot SEL, Airplane Instructor - Wanda Zuege, MCFI Designated Pilot Examiner:  Jim Cotter, Appleton, WI     Stevens Point, Wisconsin, October 27, 2007:   Keith Lee, student pilot for 6 years, requested accelerated training with Am I High Aviation, LLC at the Stevens Point Municipal Airport.  Three flight training days later with Wanda Zuege, Master Certified Flight Instructor, Lee took his Private Pilot practical test with James A. Cotter, Designated Flight Examiner out of Appleton, Wisconsin.  Keith's first flight as Pilot in Command was a breakfast flight to Reedsburg, Wisconsin, with a fellow pilot buddy.  The day continued with a flight to Door County/Ephraim-Fish Creek airport to meet his wife and brother-in-law for lunch. Lee quoted, "Very nice day."

FlightSchoolstudent gets his Certificate in 2190 days!  Keith wrote: "Not a typo folks.  After 6 years of working with at least 9 instructors and dealing with bad weather and too much work I decided to STOP THE WORLD and change my approach to flight training.    I am talking about me, a student pilot for about 6 years with 120 plus hours in total flight time and still not getting there. I bought into a ½ partnership about 3 years ago as an incentive to finish up. Didn’t work.  I bought myself a new Bose headset as an incentive to finish up. Didn’t work. I then proceeded to buy a nice new gps as an incentive to finish up my flight training. Didn’t work either.    Then I remembered that I had SUCCESSFULLY completed a weekend ground school course through “AM I HIGH AVIATION”  with 2 excellent professional instructors, John Thompson and Wanda Zuege, owners and operators of “AM I HIGH AVIATION”  headquartered at the Steven’s Point Airport. I passed the Ground School Course and the FAA Written test  a few days later.  So I called Wanda and asked her if they work with any special situations like me, to prepare them for Check Ride Readiness.  And of course, being the helpful and professional instructors they are, they said yes and prepared a scheduled for a 3 day weekend for me to become checkride ready.    When I talk about special needs I mean I work about 60 hours per week, am 57 years old. I must say Wanda was 100% professional, encouraging, and successful in her confidence building. I learned many new things about my airplane during those 3 days. I think my wife, Holly is probably as happy as me about this accelerated training that AM I HIGH AVIATION developed for me. Holly has always supported my flying but felt the frustration I was experiencing with the changing of so many instructors.    Well guess what?  I just took my Checkride and passed.  A really big THANK YOU to Wanda and John at “AM I HIGH AVIATION” for the part they played in making me ONE HAPPY PILOT.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU , THANK YOU!!!"  KEITH LEE, PRIVATE PILOT.

Joel Kosoris Private Pilot SEL, Airplane

August, 2007:  Joel Kosoris Private Pilot SEL, Airplane Instructor - John Thompson, MCFI DPE: Jim Cotter, Appleton, WI      LOCAL VETERAN EARNS PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE IN 18 DAYS!   August 1, 2007. Joel Kosoris started flight training with Am I High Aviation, LLC, August 1st.  Eighteen days and 40 hours later, Kosoris passed his flight test returning to his home airport of Stevens Point Municipal Airport as a licensed Private Pilot.

A Crew Chief and Mechanic for large cargo transport helicopters, Joel Kosoris served five years in the Marine Corps with two extended deployments to Iraq. With the end of his enlistment served, Kosoris was ready to depart for a new career path as a professional pilot by enrolling in the Professional Aeronautics Program at Fox Valley Technical College. He quickly discovered that he needed to have a Private Pilot certificate by August 25, 2007, prior to enrollment.   Supported and encouraged by his wife Stacy, an Education major at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Joel immediately started full-time flight training with John Thompson, Certified Flight Instructor with Am I High Aviation, LLC.  By Wednesday, August 8, Kosoris was permitted to solo;  fly without a flight instructor on board.  This is a major event when every student pilot starts to build experience and confidence with their new aeronautical skills. By August 13 Joel scheduled and passed his flight test -- with flying colors!  With his Private Pilot certificate in hand, Joel can now fly with passengers and can share expenses equally with passengers if he chooses.    Successfully enrolled in a Professional Aeronautics Program with a GI bill that pays 60% of his flight training, Kosoris' career-pilot path is at full-throttle towards achieving new heights as a professional aviator.    Learning to fly, like learning to drive, happens in three stages:  you must pass an aeronautical knowledge test, followed by actually taking flight lessons and then pass the flight test. Training with an instructor may begin at any age, but the student learning to fly an airplane cannot fly solo (without an instructor) until age 16.