Instruction


	Flying Club of Kansas City

The Club has several flight instructors authorized to teach in the Club's planes. Each of these instructors is also a Club member. These instructors are not Club employees, but are simply authorized by the Club to teach in Club aircraft.

Our instructors can help you get your private pilot's license, an instrument rating, or an advanced rating like a commercial license or a flight instructor certificate. With many thousands of hours between them, our CFIs can help you become a safer and more proficient pilot.

Because our instructors are not Club employees they set their own rates, but most generally charge between $50 and $60 per hour. Payment is made directly to the CFI, typically via cash or check, though some may take credit cards.

All of the Club flight instructors are highly experienced and teach for the enjoyment that teaching brings. All hold FAA certifications to teach in single-engine and multi-engine airplanes, and to teach instrument flying. Feel free to contact any of our instructors with questions or to schedule instruction time:


		Trevor Henson soloed at age 16, and had a CFI certificate by age 19. He is a 2014 graduate of the Kansas State Aviation Program. In his relatively short teaching career, he has totaled up more than 1,000 hours of instruction. When not teaching flying, Trevor flies a Phenom 100/300 for Executive Air Shares.

		Reach Trevor at 309-258-6181, or by email

	Sarah Owens, in her “real life” is an Air Traffic Controller at the Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center. In 2007 she ventured to the other side of the scope and quickly attained commercial, instrument, and various flight instructor ratings.. In addition to sharing her love of flying with her students, she shares her enthusiasm for flying through her involvement with Pilots ‘n’ Paws, Challenge Air, Women in Aviation, and Girls with Wings.

	Reach Sarah at 913-271-4802, or by email

Allison Miller - In 5 years of flying, Allison as acquired over 1200 flying hours and 600 hours of instruction time. She holds CFI, CFII, and MEI ratings Allison has a 100% pass rate on check rides for herself as well as her students. She is a full time instructor who enjoys flying for fun. She volunteers for both aviation and animal rescue endeavors in her spare time.

	Reach Allison at 503-867-2963, or by email

Pete Parbel - Pete has been flying GA aircraft since 2002 and has been a military aircraft Navigator since 1999. He works part-time as a CFI with FCKC, a tow pilot with the Midwest Soaring Association, and as a Mission Pilot, Safety Officer and Ops Officer in the MOWG Civil Air Patrol. When he’s not in an airplane, he works as a Hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, MO.

	Reach Pete by email


		Kevin Kissinger, Club Chief CFI, started to fly in 1974 when he joined a flying club and learned to fly a Cessna 150 for fun. Kevin became an instructor in 2000 and recently earned his CFI-I rating. Kevin strives to provide pleasant and challenging training that enables pilots to reach their aviation goals.

	Reach Kevin at 660-864-6136, or by email


	Chad Thompson found his passion for flight instruction while serving in the Air Force as C-130J and MQ-1B instructor and evaluator pilot. After separating from the military in 2022, his enthusiasm for flying naturally led him to GA flying with FCKC where he uses his CFII and CFMEI experience to help build confident, capable, and safety-minded aviators. He is a full-time Southwest Airlines first officer and a part-time Air Force Academy recruiter/mentor and lives in Overland Park with his wife and 4 kids.

	Reach Chad at 724-462-4766, or by email

Steve Wynne Steve is an instructor who believes in a holistic approach to learning and is passionate about getting people involved in aviation. Steve is a full time Garmin Avionics Support Specialist and a part time CFI-I with aviation mechanic experience. He truly believes that “Any day you can talk about airplanes, is a good day.” Steve is available on week days after 4pm and weekends for all training needs including high performance/complex endorsements, primary, and instrument training. He is qualified to teach and checkout in all airplanes in the FCKC fleet.


	Reach Steve at 815-212-3531, facebook or by email


	NOT ALL INSTRUCTORS TEACH IN ALL PLANES NOT AL INSTRUCTORS WILL TAKE ON NEW STUDENTS

	Student Training			Checkouts
	Private	Commercial	Instrument	172	Archer	182	Saratoga	Debonair	Flight Rev.
Allison		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Kevin	?	?	?	X	X	X	X	X	X
Michael									X
Sarah				X	X	X	X	X	X
Steve		?	?	X	X	X	X	X	X
Trevor				X	X	X	X	X	X
Pete				X	X	X	X	X	X


	? THESE INSTRUCTORS ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS AT THE PRESENT TIME. PLEASE CONTACT THEM IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.


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