Steve Buchenroth

DPE, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-G, ASES-CFI, AMEL-CFI, Tailwheel-CFI
Types: CL-65, G-IV, HS-125, N265

Meet Our Dedicated Team

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

Designated Pilot Examiner
Owner/ President
DPE, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-G, ASES, AMEL, Tailwheel
Types: CL-65, G-IV, HS-125, N265

Steven Wolf

Designated Pilot Examiner
DPE, CFI, CFII, MEI
Types: CE525

Ken Ramos

Designated Pilot Examiner
DPE, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
TCI- Cirrus
Types: CE500, CE510S, CE525S, CE560XL, CE750, LR-Jet

Paul Palmisciano

Designated Pilot Examiner
DPE, CFI, CFII, ATP , CPL
CSIP - Cirrus

Yuji Sakata

Designated Pilot Examiner
DPE, CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
Types: CE500, CE510S, CE525S, CE560XL, CE650, CE680, CE750
DA20, DA50
GV:HS125, LRJET, RA390
CL65, L1329

Jedd Sprunger

Designated Pilot Examiner
DPE, CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-H, CPL-H, ATP
Types: CE500, CE525S , CE650
CE750, HS125, BAE125, DA2000
A&P Mechanic
Inspection Authorization

Fabio Miquez

 CFI Program Manager
CFI

Ken Ramos

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
TCI- Cirrus
Types: CE500, CE510S, CE525S, CE560XL, CE750, LR-Jet

Brad Errington

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI
TCI - Cirrus

Ben Burkey

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI
TCI-Cirrus

Nick Hjort

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI
TCI-Cirrus

Benjamin Tovstiga

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII

Jeremy Tovstiga

Flight Instructor
CFI,CFII

Ryan Fogliani

Flight Instructor
CFI,CFII, MEI, ASES
TCI-Cirrus, Tailwheel

Kimi Segarra-Ibañez

Flight Instructor
CFI

Grace Dwyer

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII

Erik Ford

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII

Ben Roudebush

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII

Ryan Rockenhaus

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI

Owen Rody

Flight Instructor
CFI

Jasett Smith

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI

Dan Bae

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII
TCI-Cirrus

Lauren Alba

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII

Nick Barnard

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI
TCI-Cirrus

Wade Bain

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI

Justin Stone

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI

Joshua Boes

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII

Robert Bowman

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII

Leonard Brown

Flight Instructor
CFI

Lester Dewalt

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFI, MEI

Rashen Jayawickrama

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFI

Macallister Vukich

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII, MEI

Lydell Lopez

Flight Instructor
CFI, CFII
TCI-Cirrus

Tim Kerns

Director of Maintenance
A&P , IA
Rotax , Cirrus, CAPS, Composite
CFI, MEI

Amy Kerns

Maintenance Coordinator

Joe Spaulding

Aircraft Technician
A&P
ASEL Commercial Pilot

Stanley Minzler

Aircraft Technician
A&P
Cirrus

Brad Marshall

Aircraft Technician
Auto Technician

Michael Stevens

Aircraft Technician

Dominic Kerns

Aircraft Technician

Silas Johnson

Auto Technician

Donnie Williams

Auto Technician

Josh Harmison

Director of Operations
Private Pilot

Elijah Wolf

Line Service Technician
Student Pilot

Carson Whetsel

Line Service Technician
Private Pilot

Joshua "Luke" Thomas

Line Service Technician

Joti Buchenroth

Student Relations Manager

Jenna James

Accounting Manager

Robin Brandewie

Marketing Manager

Kevin (KP) Rogas

Accounts Recievable
Private Pilot

Aiden Buckley

Hospitality Coordinator

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3100 State Route 47 W
Bellefontaine Ohio 43311
Training: 937-889-2511
Maintenance:  937-266-6215
FBO: 937-729-3217
Accounts Receivable: ‭937-729-2031

Pricing

ALSIM ALSR G7 - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$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)

Pricing

Flight 1 Tec G6 Sim - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$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)

Pricing

SR22 6x

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$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)

Pricing

SR20 G7x

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$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)

Pricing

SR20 G7

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$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)

Pricing

SR20 G6

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$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

ALSIM ALSR G7 - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Flight 1 Tec G6 Sim - SR20, SR22, SR22t

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR22 6x

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR20 G7x

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR20 G7

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

SR20 G6

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Instrument

Course Requirements:
  • Minimum 50 hours of Pilot in Command cross country
  • Minimum 40 hours of simulated/actual instrument time
  • Minimum 15 hours of flight instruction from a CFII
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Requirements

Private

Course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 17 years old
  • Minimum of 40 hours of flight time
  • Minimum of 20 hours of dual instruction
  • Minimum of 10 hours of solo flight
*Note*
You must have your ORIGINAL pilot certificate, medical certificate, with passport or birth certificate and government id

Pricing

Private

Diamond DA20 - $192 hr
Diamond DA40 - $225 hr
+ $65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$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

Pricing

Commercial

Diamond Aircraft
$192 hr - Diamond DA20
$225 hr - Diamond DA40
+$65 hr - instruction (flight and ground)
+ $90 hr - AATD flight simulator


Cirrus Aircraft
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$355 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6

$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

Pricing

Certified Flight Instructor - CFI

Pricing
$7,450 - Diamond DA20
$7,450 - Diamond DA40
$9,450 - SR 20-G7

Price:
$7450 + tax ($163.13)
Based on Diamond DA20/40

$9450 + tax ($286.38)
Based on SR 20-G7

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:
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 $1,500 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 - CFI

Pre-course Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must hold a commercial certificate and an instrument rating
  • 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

Commercial

Diamond Aircraft
$195 hr (effective 5/1/25) - Diamond DA20
$225 hr (effective 5/1/25) - Diamond DA40
+ $60 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

Cirrus Aircraft
$225hr - Cirrus SR20-G2
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$350 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6
+ $75 hr - TCI instruction (Cirrus)
or $100 hr - CSIP instruction (Cirrus)

$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)

Pricing

Instrument

$225 hr (effective 5/1/25) - Diamond DA40
+ $60 hr - Instruction (flight and ground)
+ $75 hr -AATD flight simulator

$225hr - Cirrus SR20-G2
$335 hr - Cirrus SR20-G6
$350 hr - Cirrus SR20-G7
$475 hr - Cirrus SR22-G6
+$75 hr - TCI instruction (Cirrus)
or $100 hr - CSIP instruction (Cirrus)

$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)

Pricing

Private Pilot

Current: $155/hr ------- $195 hr (effective 5/1/2025) - Diamond DA20
+ $60 hr - instruction (flight and ground)

$600 - books and supplies (includes King Schools Video Course)

Training Account Balance must be paid IN FULL before you may receive your check ride
$1,000 - check-ride (paid in cash only directly to examiner)

Pricing

Diamond DA42
$5,450 - AMEL PVT/COMM ADD-ON
$5,450 - MEI
$17,500 - MEC/CFII/MEI Package Deal

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)

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