Our expert flight instructors at Midwest Corporate Air are knowledgeable, passionate, and committed to safety and efficiency in their teaching. With passion and dedication, they provide personalized instruction to guide aspiring pilots to become confident and competent in their skills. They are a key part of our flight school and integral to our success in training pilots from all backgrounds.
Our expert flight instructors at Midwest Corporate Air are knowledgeable, passionate, and committed to safety and efficiency in their teaching. With passion and dedication, they provide personalized instruction to guide aspiring pilots to become confident and competent in their skills. They are a key part of our flight school and integral to our success in training pilots from all backgrounds.
Steve Buchenroth
Owner / President / DPE
Joti Buchenroth
Student Relations Manager
Tim Kerns
Director of Maintenance
Amy Kerns
Maintenance Coordinator
Kevin Rogas
Accounts Receivable
Aiden Buckley
Hospitality Coordinator
Paul Palmisiano
Designated Pilot Examiner
Stephen Wolf
Designated Pilot Examiner
Jedd Sprunger
Designated Pilot Examiner
Elijah Wolf
Line Service Technician
Jaden Bergen
CFI
Jeremy Tovstiga
Designated Pilot Examiner
Lester Dewalt
Designated Pilot Examiner DPE, CFI, CFII, ATP , CPL CSIP - Cirrus
Jasett Smith
Designated Pilot Examiner CPL, MEL, CFI, CFII, MEI (DA-20/40, C152/172, PA-44)
Lauren Alba
Designated Pilot Examiner DPE, CFI, CFII, MEI Types: CE525
Midwest Corporate Air is a recognized leader in aircraft maintenance and flight training for fixed wing aircraft from Private through Airline transport Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) levels of certification.
We offer training from “zero to hero” in both conventional and accelerated formats with state of the art simulators and aircraft including single engine, multiengine, seaplane and jet operations in Cirrus, Diamond, Maul, Cessna Citation, and Twin Cessna aircraft.ft from Private through Airline transport Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) levels of certification.
Vision Statement
To be recognized as an aviation center of excellence for flight training, aircraft maintenance and aviation services.
Core Values
We treat our stakeholders with respect and are honest and fair in all of our dealings.
Our Locations
Our expert flight instructors at Midwest Corporate Air are knowledgeable, passionate, and committed to safety and efficiency in their teaching. With passion and dedication, they provide personalized instruction to guide aspiring pilots to become confident and competent in their skills. They are a key part of our flight school and integral to our success in training pilots from all backgrounds.
We are always looking for qualified office staff, instructors and mechanics, line service technicians to join us in making Midwest Corporate Air a quality and fun learning environment.
Office Staff
Flight Instructor
Aircraft Technician
Line Service Technician
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$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid after each flight**
$1,200 - checkride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)
Requirements
Commercial
Course Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years old
Minimum of 250 hours of flight time (50 hours of this may come from an AATD simulator) (100 hrs in powered aircraft, 50 hrs in airplanes, 100 hrs as pilot in command - which 50 hrs must be cross-country flight time)
Commercial pilots must hold an instrument rating, or be restricted to flying for hire only in daylight, under visual flight rules (VFR), within 50 miles of the originating airport
*Note* You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id
$600 (estimated) - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride
$1,200 - checkride ( paid in cash directly to the examiner)
Pricing
ATP-Multi Engine
$6,650+ tax ($314.47)
Security Deposit $1,000
Remaining Balance: $5,650 + $314.47 tax (due at the start of the training) +$2,000 Checkride fee
Overage: $395/hr for aircraft (DA42), $65/hr for instructor
Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you start training**
The $2,000 Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)
Requirements
ATP - Multi Engine
Pre-course Requirements:
Must hold a Commercial Certificate
A Valid Medical or Basic Med
Be a US Citizen with a Passport or Birth Certificate with a government issued ID
or TSA Approval
Must be at least 23 (21 with restricted ATP) years old
Minimum of 1,500 hrs of flight time, must include 500 hrs of cross-country flight time, 100 hrs of night flying, and 75 hrs in actual or simulated instrument flight conditions
Must have a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
*Note* You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id
Requirements
Multi Engine Instructor - MEI
Pre-course Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years old
Must hold a commercial AMEL certificate, an instrument rating, and a CFI Certificate
Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med
*Note* You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id
Pricing
Certified Flight Instructor - CFII
$4,950 - Diamond DA40 $6,250 - SR 20-G7
Price: $4950 + tax Based on Diamond DA40
$6,250 + tax Based on SR20-G7
Security Deposit $1,000
Remaining Balance: 4,106 (due at the start of the training) +$1,200 Checkride fee
Overage: DA40 $225/hr SR20 G7 $385/hr
$65/hr for instructor
Payments made by credit card will have a 3% processing fee added.
**Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you start training**
The $1,200 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner
Requirements
Certified Flight Instructor - CFII
Pre-course Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years old
Must hold a commercial certificate, an instrument rating, and a CFI Certificate
Must hold a current Class III medical or basic med
*Note* You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id
$600 - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course) ($140 - medical exam (average rate, paid directly to examiner)
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride $1,200 (effective 5/1/25) - checkride ( paid in cash directly to the examiner)
$600 - books and supplies ($140 - Medical Exam(average rate, paid to the physician)
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride $1,200 (effective 5/1/25) - checkride fee (paid in cash directly to the examiner)
Price: $5,650 + $223.37 tax. Security Deposit $1,000 Remaining Balance: $4,673 (due at the start of the training) +$1,000 Checkride fee Overage: $395/hr for aircraft (DA42), $65/hr for instructor
Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added. **Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride
The $1000 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner
MEI Accelerated
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check-ride
The $1500 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your check ride and must be paid in cash to the examiner
Pricing
CFI
$7,450 - Diamond DA20/DA40 $7,780 - SR20-G2 $8,880 - SR 20-G6 $8,990 - SR 20-G7 $10,280 - SR 22-G6
Price: $7450 + tax ($170) Security Deposit $1,000 Remaining Balance: $6,620 (due at the start of the training - based upon Diamond Aircraft Pricing) +$1,500 Checkride fee
Overage: Current rate per aircraft selected by student, $65/hr for instructor
Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
CFII Accelerated
$4,950 - Diamond DA20 /DA40 $5,148 - SR20-G2 $5,808 - SR 20-G6 $6,108 - SR 20-G7 $TBD - SR 22-G1 $6648 - SR 22-G6
Course: Certified Flight Instructor - Initial Training (ASEL)
Price: $4950 + tax ($156) Security Deposit $1,000 Remaining Balance: 4,106 (due at the start of the training) +$1,000 Checkride fee
Overage: $195/hr for DA40 or $335/hr for SR20, $60/hr for instructor
Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check-ride
The $1500 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your check ride and must be paid in cash to the examiner
The $1000 Flight Examiner's fee is separate and is due upon the commencement of your checkride and must be paid in cash to the examiner
Multi-Engine (AMEL)
$5450 Course includes course materials, Ground and Flight training
$1,000 deposit is due upon scheduling, with full payment of the course paid PRIOR to the first day of class.
Airplane Transport Pilot
$6,450+ tax ($264) Security Deposit: $1,000 Remaining Balance: $5,714 (due at the start of the training) +$2,000 Checkride fee
Overage: $395/hr for aircraft (DA42), $65/hr for instructor
Payments made by credit will have a 3% credit card processing fee added.
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your checkride
The $1,200 (effective May 1, 2025) Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)
Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check ride
The $2,000 (effective 3/1/25) Flight Examiner's fee (separate and must be paid in cash to the examiner)
