Pilot Training

Spring 2020 Redbird flight simulators prepare pilot training students to fly in all conditions. Sam Smith has loved airplanes since he was five years old. “I attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, and I’ve been hooked on flying ever since,” he says. The 22-year-old from Green Lake is now a graduate of the FVTC Aeronautics-Pilot Training program and starting

Michael Melotte Michael Melotte, director of pilot training for Air Wisconsin Airlines, has been named recipient of the Fox Valley Technical College 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award. A 2000 graduate of the Aeronautics-Pilot Training program, Melotte earned the award for demonstrating the value of technical education through career advancement, community service, continued personal and educational growth, and support of the Wisconsin Technical College

IN PHOTO: Media award-winner Mark Leland with his wife Kathi (right) joined FVTC and WTCS officials at the spring banquet. WLUK Fox 11 Co-Anchor Mark Leland won the 2019 Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) District Boards Association Media Award for his exemplary coverage on addressing a pilot shortage. Nominated by Fox Valley Technical College, Leland received the award during

FVTC Leads in Pilot Prep, Boasts High Pass Rate Graduates of Fox Valley Technical College’s Aeronautics-Pilot Training program scored 95% on a newly-implemented Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) set of pilot exams. The exam requires a passing score of 70%, and the average national pass rate is near 80%. The following article, “FVTC Leads in Pilot Prep, Boasts High

In Oshkosh, FVTC and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh have established a partnership to help meet the demand for pilots. Jared Huss, Fox Valley Technical College Aeronautics Pilot Training Instructor, said a shortage of pilots will mean fewer planes in the air and fewer seats for passengers – pushing up the cost of air travel. Read more in

Instructor Jared Huss of the Aeronautics-Pilot Training program was voted a winning finalist in the Northwestern’s annual 4 Under 40 campaign, which highlights rising community leaders in the Oshkosh region under the age of 40. Huss’ original nomination earned him advancement into a pool of eight candidates, and then an 18-day public voting period commenced online with the intent

Fall 2008 &A with Ryan Ellenson, Air Wisconsin Airlines pilotThis 29-year-old Waukesha native is flying regional jets in and out of some of the busiest airports in the country. When and why did you attend FVTC? I started in the summer of 2001 and graduated in the spring of 2003. I had always wanted to