THE STORY OF P&N
BONNIE ROTH
Expert Flight Instructor
Bonnie is a CFI, CFI-I, MEL, AGI, UAS, and a Gold Seal Instructor with over 7,000 hours. She is a passionate pilot with a great ability to relate to students with real-world flight experience! She contributed to the F22 project for 8 year at Rockwell Collins before starting flying herself. Bonnie's students have a 90% pass rate. She also flies corporate charters on occasion.
JACKIE SEBETKA
Manager, Vice President
Jackie is P&N's VP and the flight school manager. She is very proud to be a part of a family run business. She is currently a student pilot, airplane owner, and is passionate about aviation. Jackie was a senior project manager at a Fortune 500 for 20 years before joining P&N.
JAN WALTON
Pilot Examiner, Instructor
Jan is a Commercial Pilot (SEL, MEL, RTC), Certified Flight Instructor (SEL, MEL, RTC, Instrument), Advanced Ground Instructor, Master CFI, NAFI 2006 CFI of the Year, & FAA Designated Pilot Examiner. Jan is most happy when flying a helicopter with the doors off, but will happily instruct in airplanes as well.
COLE NORTON
President, Flight Instructor
Cole is the president of P&N. He holds COM, SEL, MEL, INST, RTC, UAS certificate, advanced and instrument ground instructor. Cole specializes in instructing Commercial pilot students, Initial CFI students, and stage checks for P&Ns private pilot students. He is also an FAA Safety Team Representative and Cheif Pilot of the FAA approved 135 air charter certificate.
BRIAN DIRCKS
Director of Maintenance
Brian is an expert level aircraft mechanic certified by the FAA for airframe and power-plant maintenance. For many years he overhauled engines at Poplar Grove in Illinois, then was a turbine engine engineer for GE Aviation. He is an expert in general aviation, piston engines, turbine aircraft, and helicopters.