K-STATE AT SALINA STUDENTS ACHIEVE PILOT AND FLIGHT RATINGS

June 16, 2004

SALINA - Kansas State University at Salina announces student pilot achievements for the spring 2004 semester.

Students receiving a private pilot certificate have completed a minimum of 35 hours of flight time during 30 lessons. With a private pilot certificate, pilots can fly with passengers in good weather both day and night.

To earn the instrument pilot rating, students complete an additional 35 hours of flight instruction above the private pilot certificate and complete 30 additional lessons. With the instrument pilot rating, a pilot can fly in inclement weather with passengers both day and night.

A commercial pilot certificate is earned when students complete a minimum of 40 hours of cross-country flight training and 15 hours in a complex, high performance airplane. Pilots with a commercial pilot certificate will have completed a minimum of 190 total hours of flight training since their first flight.

With a multi-engine airplane rating, students have demonstrated proficiency in a twin-engine airplane. A pilot with this rating is licensed to fly an airplane with two or more engines.

Students have the opportunity to earn a certified flight instructor certificate upon completion of their commercial rating by passing a written and practical exam administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. As a certified flight instructor, pilots can train students in the operation of a single-engine airplane.

Students receiving a certified instrument flight instructorrating have completed 15 additional hours of flight training beyond the certified instructor rating certificate. As a certified instrument flight instructor, pilots can train other pilots who desire to obtain an instrument rating.

To be certified as a multi-engine instructor, pilots must have 15 hours of twin-engine training, receive an endorsement from their flight instructor and pass a practical exam demonstrating their skills in this type of aircraft. A multi-engine instructor trains other pilots desiring a multi-engine rating.

Abilene: Ezra Mink, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate.

Alta Vista: Daniel Brakenhoff, freshman in professional pilot, private pilot certificate.

Atchison: Michael Intfen, senior in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.

Atwood: Daniel Leebrick, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Owen Walker, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate, certified instrument flight instructor rating and multi-engine airplane rating.

Belaire: Matthew Shelly, senior in professional pilot, certified instrument flight instructor rating and multi-engine airplane rating.

Brownell: Michael Sekavec, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.

Burrton: Seth Short, senior in professional pilot, multi-engine instructor rating.

Derby: Adam Steichen, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate and certified flight instructor certificate.

El Dorado: Sarah Eaton, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating; Kole Johnson, junior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; David Jones, May 2004 graduate in professional pilot, certified instrument flight instructor rating.

Fulton: Joshua Berry, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate.

Harper: Justin Robinson, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate.

Haven: Gregory Tonn, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate.

Hays: Dustin Osburn, senior in professional pilot, multi-engine instructor rating.

Hiawatha: Scott Logan, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate; Benjamin Sudbeck, freshman in pre-health professional, private pilot certificate.

Holton: Blake Moulden, senior in professional pilot, private pilot certificate.

Hoxie: Jesse Cooper, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate.

Hutchinson: Scott Cikanek, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate and certified instrument flight instructor rating; Kyle Mallory, May 2004 graduate in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate.

Ingalls: Robert Penner, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.

Lawrence: John Dahl, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating; Jason Seetin, junior in professional pilot, private pilot certificate.

Leavenworth: Ki Kim, senior in professional pilot, multi-engine airplane rating.

Leawood: Christopher Young, freshman in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate.

Lenexa: Andrew McCaddin, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate; Benjamin Petersen, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Steven Stonestreet, junior in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.

Leoti: Christopher Laws, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate and certified flight instructor certificate.

Lindsborg: Josh Nelson, December 2003 graduate in professional pilot, certified instrument flight instructor rating.

Madison: Clint Meyer, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate.

Manhattan: Christopher Reynolds, junior in professional pilot, private pilot certificate.

Marquette: Heath Larson, junior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate and certified instrument flight instructor rating.

McPherson: Lance Benson, junior in professional pilot, multi-engine airplane rating; Alexander Unruh, May 2004 graduate in professional pilot, multi-engine instructor rating.

Ness City: Shannon Pfannenstiel, junior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate.

Newton: Dustin Vieselmeyer, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate.

Overland Park: James Martin, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate and certified instrument flight instructor rating.

Ozawkie: Kristina Downing, freshman in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.

Paola: Ryan Luft, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate.

Peabody: Michael Hague, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate.

Quinter: Bethanie Unruh, May 2004 graduate in professional pilot, multi-engine instructor rating.

Sabetha: Westley Broxterman, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate.

Salina: Antonio Chacon, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate; Brian Gigax, junior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Jarad Roach, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.

Seneca: Cody Honeyman, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.

Sharon Springs: Mandi Bellamy, junior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate.

Shawnee: Joshua Slinkard, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate and instrument pilot rating.

Sylvia: David Hall, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate.

Westwood: Ryan Toma, senior in professional pilot, multi-engine airplane rating.

Wetmore: Lindsey Boeckman, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.

Wichita: Daniel Cauly, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Robert Sullivan, senior in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating; Jared Thibault, junior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Brian Weber, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating; Bryan Whitehill, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.

Wilson: David Olds, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate.

Winfield: Justin Powers, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating; Evelyn Ross, junior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor certificate and certified instrument flight instructor rating.

From Arkansas: Britt Stallings, junior in professional pilot, Hazen, commercial pilot certificate.

From Colorado: Ross Mahoney, sophomore in professional pilot, Castle Rock, private pilot certificate; Micah Westblade, sophomore in professional pilot, Highlands Ranch, instrument pilot rating.

From Iowa: Adam Parsons, senior in professional pilot, Ottumwa, multi-engine airplane rating; Jeremy Zenor, sophomore in professional pilot, Underwood, instrument pilot rating; Amanda Wagner, junior in professional pilot, Waterloo, instrument pilot rating.

From Illinois: Erik Olund, freshman in professional pilot, Tinley Park, instrument pilot rating.

From Indiana: Jill Hudson, sophomore in professional pilot, Culver, commercial pilot certificate.

From Missouri: Andrew Waterland, sophomore in professional pilot, Kansas City, instrument pilot rating; Quentin Means, senior in professional pilot, Warrensburg, certified instrument flight instructor rating.

From Nebraska: Ross Niedbalski, freshman in professional pilot, Columbus, instrument pilot rating; Brian Schroeder, junior in professional pilot, Gretna, commercial pilot certificate and certified flight instructor certificate; Jason Brandt, senior in professional pilot, Syracuse, commercial pilot certificate.

From Texas: Lawrence Hershbach, May 2004 graduate in professional pilot, Corpus Christi, certified flight instructor certificate; Justin Fant, May 2004 graduate in professional pilot, Granbury, multi-engine airplane rating and certified flight instructor certificate.

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