[ Skyfarer Premium Listing ] I am here to help you succeed. I am not your typical CFI, as I am not going to the airlines and not building hours. I am a flight instructor that is dedicated to learning about you, finding out how we can work as a team to train you not only successful and safe, but having fun while learning. I have flown or instructed in Cessna's, Pipers, Velocity, Cirrus, Cubs, Camps, Citabria, Tri-Pacers, Sundowner, Glasair. The joy of flight for me is not the act of flying, rather the FREEDOM it allows me to have. That freedom is where the story starts. Contact me today, as I can travel to you to make the flight training experience easier and exciting, or you can travel to me, and we can supercharge the process. My home base is KFCM (Flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie, Minnesota), however will travel to students within 8hrs of KFCM or Minneapolis More about me: CFI, CFII, Tailwheel Endorsed In 2002, I was presented with an opportunity to reflect on what truly mattered in my life. I needed a career change that allowed me more time with my family, and fortunately, I discovered general aviation. I quickly fell for the freedom of flying and spent several years crop dusting. I temporarily stepped away from flying because the entrepreneur in me had other endeavors he wanted to see through. In 2020, after more than a decade of building two businesses, I finally rediscovered my way back to flying. This time, my passion felt different, and I was determined not to let it slip away again. However, true to my entrepreneurial nature, another great idea was already brewing… https://storyaviation.com/

Specific Aircraft Access

Have access to Piper Cherokee, Cessna 150, Cessna 140

Aircraft Experience (Instructed in)

Cessna 140, 150, 152, 172, 175 Piper Cherokee 140, 151 and Cherokee6 Tri-pacer. Beechcraft sundowner, Glasair RG1

Aircraft Experience (Piloted)

Family of Cessna's Pipers, Velocity, Glasair, Cirrus SR22, Magni Gyroplanes, and Autogyro

Home Airport(s)

KFCM – Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), Eden Prairie, Minnesota Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) is one of the most active and well-rounded general aviation airports in the Upper Midwest—and a standout location for both learning to fly and building real-world proficiency. Located just southwest of Minneapolis–St. Paul in Eden Prairie, KFCM sits in a unique sweet spot: busy enough to expose pilots to meaningful airspace and traffic management, yet accessible and GA-friendly. KFCM operates in close proximity to the Minneapolis–St. Paul Class B airspace, which means student pilots quickly learn how to work with ATC, manage frequencies, and maintain situational awareness in a complex environment—skills that pay dividends far beyond the checkride. For instrument pilot students, Flying Cloud is especially valuable. The airport supports multiple instrument approaches, and nearby weather patterns in Minnesota provide frequent opportunities to train in actual IMC throughout the year—something many pilots have to travel for. - KMSP – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota KMIC – Crystal Airport (MIC), Crystal, Minnesota KANE – Anoka County–Blaine Airport (ANE), Blaine, Minnesota KSTP – St. Paul Downtown Airport – Holman Field (STP), St. Paul, Minnesota KLVN – Airlake Airport (LVN), Lakeville, Minnesota

Type Ratings Held

CFI​/​CFII ASEL, Commercial Gyroplane

Pricing - Hourly Rate

Flat fee or certificate package Rate, Block Time OR Hourly Rates Contact to inquire

Additional Notes

Pricing can vary wildly depending on circumstance. One size DOES NOT fit all, and every situation is unique. I advise to reach out to discuss **Flying and Training at KFCM – Flying Cloud Airport (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)**