P&N Flight and Charter
C17 CWI IIB
THE STORY OF P&N
Bonnie Roth
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 years 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.
Derek Harsen
Flight Instructor
Derek has over 7,000 hours in single and multi engine airplanes. His flight time includes thousands of instruction-given time as well as flying for charter companies and corporate flight departments.
Dustin Storjohann
Flight Instructor
Dustin is a CFI, CFII and MEI and is instructing full time at Marion.
He did his training in Colorado and Florida. He instructed in Quad Cities area and Georgia before joining P&N.
Luke Niemi
Flight Instructor
Luke is originally from Wisconsin. He based at Marion and instructing full time. You will recognize Luke because of his Hawkeyes cap and his ROGER on the radio!.
Tim Moroney
Flight Instructor
Tim is CFI, Commercial ASEL and AMEL. Originally from the Independence IA area. Began his flight training in western Colorado, but enjoys flying in Iowa. Tim is available at both KIIB and C17 locations.
Bear Armstrong
Dispatcher, Private Pilot
Bear is going to make sure you are all set for your flight!.
Julia Protexter
Dispatcher, Student Pilot
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, Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor
Cole is the president of P&N.
He is an Airline Transport Pilot Multiengine with a Citation type rating, Commercial Pilot Airplane Single Engine, Rotorcraft Helicopter and Gyroplane, Lighter than Air Balloon, Glider and Remote Pilot (drone), 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 Chief Pilot of the FAA approved 135 Air Charter certificate for P&N.
Lucas Rinaldi
Operations Manager,
Airline Transport Pilot
Lucas holds a FAA ATP MEL, COM SEL, and also ICAO ATP MEL with 737NG Type rating. He is also a CFI with 3300+ total flight hours. He has experience as Airline First Officer, Corportate pilot, flight instruction, banner, glider towing and tailwheel airplanes.
Matt Reed
Manager, Flight Instructor
Matt is the Clinton FBO manager. Matt holds a Commercial SEL, Instruments and CFI and CFII. If you are learning to fly in Clinton you'll have the pleasure of flying with Matt!.
Malcolm Cleope
Flight Instructor
Malcolm is a CFI-II & MEL who loves to teach and is passionate about flying. Previously, he was a missionary/bush pilot overseas, flying to various remote islands and grass airstrips. Malcolm is a former college instructor and has extensive multiengine experience.
Joseph VanHook
FBO Manager and Student
Joseph is the Independence FBO Manager and student pilot.
Benny (and the jets)
Airport Dog
He would stick his head out of the airplane window like in the car if we would let him. He will be your co-pilot in exchange for any type of food or if you leave the airplane door unattended he might just jump in.