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THE STORY OF P&N

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Cole Norton

President, Pilot Examiner

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, FAA Designated Pilot Examiner 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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Kade Korsi

Flight Instructor

Kade; born and raised in Iowa. Started his aviation career at our very own Independence airport in 2015. Having trained at the University of Dubuque he's returned home to help others on their first steps in the industry. 

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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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Richard Baillargeon

Flight Instructor

Richard is a Commercial Pilot (SEL, SEA) Certified Flight Instructor (SEL, SEA, Instrument, Multiengine) He also has experience as an  Airline Transport Pilot. Richard is an instructor for our accelerated multi engine course.

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Heath Baldwin

Flight Instructor

Heath is from Tennessee and completed all his ratings with ATP. He has a fun, easy going personality and is an expert in preparing students for their checkrides. He instructs in our multi-engine courses.

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