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National Flight Academy Takes Off at Wittman Field |
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Written by 1 Lt Terese Barta
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009 |
 Oshkosh, WI. Flight training is underway at Wittman Field for 14 cadets participating in this year’s National Flight Academy for powered aircraft.
Five of this year’s cadets are from Wisconsin. Other states represented are Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Colorado, and Idaho. Cadets must apply several months in advance and must be selected by their respective Wings to participate in the activity, which runs through June 21.
Participating cadets are: C/SSgt David Ama (WI), C/MSgt Delaney Best (WI), C/Capt Catherine Davidson (IN), C/SSgt Joshua Dorow (CO), C/A1C Eric Goetsch (WI), C/SSgt Zephaniah Hart (IL), C/2dLt Caleb Hendryx (WI), C/MSgt Gordan Kovacevic (MI), C/LtCol Nicholas Longhi (NJ), C/Capt Tyler Millard, C/CMSgt Charles Pendery, C/TSgt Matthew Schneider (MI), C/CMSgt Hudson Thyr (ID), and C/Capt Hannah Wiesneski (WI).
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the powered-flight academy held in Oshkosh.
 Eight instructors are donating their time and expertise to teach and mentor the enthusiastic cadets. From Wisconsin are Capt. John Thompson (Chief Flight Instructor, Stevens Point), Col. Larry Stys (National Headquarters), Capt. Jimmy Szajkovics (Timmerman), Capt. Elizabeth Abraham (Monroe), Capt. Gregory Patchel (Kenosha), senior member Beth Hovland (Fox Cities), and 1st Lt. Terese Barta (advanced ground instructor, Stevens Point). In addition, Capt. Tom Owens joins the CFI team from Georgia.
Support staff keeping everything running smoothly are Capt. Jeremy Beaudry (Flight operations and maintenance), Lt. Col Lavern Syring (Safety Officer), 1st. Lt. Shaun Allen (transportation), Lt. Col. Tom Fedyzkowski (communications), Maj. Mike Cunningham (logistics coordinator), and Lt. Col. Denese Helgeland (administrative assistant).,
Cadets receive 10 hours of dual instruction in addition to 10-20 hours of ground instruction. Some cadets become proficient enough to solo during the activity. Solo flight entails at least one take off and landing at an airport without the instructor aboard. Flight instruction will also count towards the training needed to obtain an FAA private pilot certificate.
Weather has been favorable for flying so far.
Lt. Col. Marcia Cunningham is the program director this year. She admits surprise at how quickly time goes by between preparation and the start of the academy.
After a two-year hiatus due to deployment to Uganda, she’s excited about being back. “We get a great group of cadets who are enthusiastic about flying, and even though we only give them only 10 hours, we’re hoping many go on to get their private pilot license.”
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