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THE STORY OF P&N

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Cole Norton

President, 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 Land and Sea, Rotorcraft Helicopter and Gyroplane, Lighter than Air Balloon, Glider and Remote Pilot (drone), 

He holds Helicopter and Gyroplane, Airplane Single Engine, Multiengine and Instrument CFI, 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.

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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. 

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Lucas Rinaldi

Operations Manager, Airline Transport Pilot & Flight Instructor

Lucas is originally from Argentina and holds a FAA and ICAO ATP MEL, COM SEL, SES, B737 and B777 type ratings. He is also a CFI with 3500+ total flight hours. He has international experience as Airline First Officer, Corporate pilot, Flight instructor, Banner and Glider towing on Tailwheel airplanes.

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Marqece Clark

Flight Instructor

Marqece is from Dubuque. He is a CFI and CFII. He is a full time instructor at P&N

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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!.

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Bear Armstrong

Dispatcher, Private Pilot

Bear is going to make sure you are all set for your flight!. 

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Christian Christy

Flight Instructor

Christian is from Dubuque. He works full time at P&N. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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!.

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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. 

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Joseph VanHook

FBO Manager and Student

Joseph is the Independence FBO Manager and student pilot.

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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. 

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