FLIGHT SCHOOL
TAKE YOUR FLYING DREAM INTO REALITY
Hundreds of adventuresome people have earned their wings through the Fargo Jet Center – Flight School. No matter if you’re flying for recreation or career advancement, we’re the place for you.
- Area’s only Cessna Pilot Center
- Students learn in new-model Cessna training aircraft
- Cessna’s web-based instruction course allows our students to train at home at their own pace
You can learn to fly at many airports, but Fargo’s Hector International Airport presents a fun, challenging learning experience.
LEARN FROM THE BEST
- Recognized as one of the best flight schools in the nation by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- New training aircraft with glass cockpit
- GPS avionics are included in all of the IFR-rated planes
- We have several full-time instructors
- All of our instructors work with your schedule, whether it’s weekends, mornings, afternoon or nights
- Our online flight scheduling system makes it easy to plan your sessions, wherever you are. Real-time availability ensures accuracy when scheduling planes
- Complete insurance coverage is built-in to your rental fee for the plane
- Lasergrade Testing Center – all FAA written exams can be taken at the flight school
GIVE THE GIFT OF FLYING
Discovery Flight
$149
See what flying’s all about!
Airplane Ride
$200
Great gift idea!
Gift Certificates
(any amount)
READY FOR TAKEOFF? START FLYING TODAY!
ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING
FLIGHT SCHOOL STAFF
Mike Paulson
Flight School Manager / Chief Flight Instructor
Contact: mpaulson@fargojet.com
Professional Experience:
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP)
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Instrument Instructor (CFII)
- Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)
- FAA Gold Seal Instructor
- Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI)
- FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)
Steve Schlangen
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
Contact: sschlangen@fargojet.com
Professional Experience:
- B.S. Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP)
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Instrument Instructor (CFII)
- Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)
- Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI)
KaSaundra Olstad
Flight School Administrative Assistant
Contact: solstad@fargojet.com
Professional Experience:
- B.S. in Education / Minor in Coaching and PE
- Management and Customer Service with United, Delta, and Frontier Airlines – 18 Years
- Certified Test Center Proctor
Tajae Viaene
Certified Flight Instructor
Contact: tviaene@fargojet.com
Professional Experience:
- B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, North Dakota State University
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Instrument Instructor (CFII)
- Remote Pilot Certificate
Lexi Mattfeld
Certified Flight Instructor
Contact: amattfeld@fargojet.com
Professional Experience:
- B.S. in Aeronautics, University of North Dakota
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Instrument Instructor (CFII)
- Remote Pilot Certificate
Jon Dowell
Certified Flight Instructor
Contact: jdowell@fargojet.com
Professional Experience:
- B.S. in Aviation Management, and Minor of Air Traffic Control, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- A.A.S. in Aviation Flight, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- A.S., McHenry County College
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Remote Pilot Certificate
PILOT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Tajae Viaene
Multi-Engine Rating | 5/4/17
David O’Neill
Certified Flight Instructor | 5/4/17
Tyler Sparrow
Private Pilot | 5/1/17
Tyler Gullekson
Private Pilot | 4/21/17
Derek Hellegaard
Private Pilot | 4/21/17
Spencer Brandt
First Solo | 3/24/17
Dillon Omberg
First Solo | 3/10/17
Troy Vareberg
Private Pilot | 3/2/17
Jon Owen
First Solo | 2/17/17
Joel Utke
First Solo | 2/3/17
Josh Blotsky
First Solo | 1/23/17
Chris Mavis
Sport Pilot | 1/18/17
Jeff Larson
Private Pilot | 1/14/17
Jake Werner
First Solo – Fargo | 12/28/16
Tajae Viaene
Instrument Flight Instructor | 12/19/16
Reid Gagner
Instrument Pilot | 12/9/16
Lex Torgerson
First Solo | 11/5/16
Bill Brunton
First Solo | 11/4/16
Doug Walker
Instrument Rating | 11/21/16
Aaron Fieckert
Sport Pilot | 10/28/16
Jory Skalsky
Private Pilot | 10/28/16
Katie Johnson
Private Pilot | 10/20/16
Paula Sanden
First Solo | 10/19/16
Elizabeth Rongen
Private Pilot | 10/10/16
Matt Kern
Private Pilot | 10/6/16
Derrek Tuszka
Private Pilot | 10/2/16
Paul Omernik
Instrument Pilot | 10/2/16
Anna Grindeland
First Solo | 10/1/16
Bryce Payne
First Solo | 10/1/16
Josh Maier
First Solo | 9/30/16
Tyler Sparrow
First Solo – Fargo | 9/29/16
Lucia White
First Solo | 9/10/16
Zach Baker
Private Pilot | 9/10/16
Jeff Matthys
Instrument Pilot | 8/22/16
Paulo Flores
Sport Pilot | 8/16/16
Jeremiah Christenson
Multi-Engine Pilot | 8/15/16
David Schuette
Private Pilot | 8/9/16
FLIGHT SCHOOL EVENTS & SEMINARS
Check back for upcoming flight school events and seminars!
CONTACT US
FARGO JET CENTER
Hector International Airport (KFAR)
3802 20th Street North | Fargo, ND 58102
+1 (800) 770-0538 | +1 (701) 235-3600
service@fargojet.com
PREMIER JET CENTER
Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)
14801 Pioneer Trail | Eden Prairie, MN 55347
+1 (855) 641-2020 | +1 (952) 641-2020
service@flypremierjet.com
EXCLUSIVE AIRCRAFT SALES
Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)
14801 Pioneer Trail | Eden Prairie, MN 55347
+1 (651) 450-6200
sales@exclusiveaviation.com
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