western.shore.aviation                Last Visit: 11.26.2008


Western Shore Aviation is proud to be a partner with Utah Valley State College (UVSC) in offering an online Bachelor of Science Aviation Professional Pilot Degree. UVSC teamed up with Western Shore Aviation to provide quality flight training for students enrolled in the Global Aviation Degree program. UVSC offers four different degree options: Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), Bachelor of Science in Aviation Professional Pilot (B.S.), Western Shore Aviation Teams up with Utah Valley State College Page 2 Tailwind Flyers News “I’m more than happy to take trips any where around the country that you may want to travel to.” Baily Tews, WSA ’s New Flight Instructor “I’ve met so many great people since I started here & am looking forward to some great programs in 2008!” Lorri Rommelfaenger and a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration (B.S.). Upon completion of the B.S. Degree requirements, students will also be eligible to receive the A.S., and A.A.S. diplomas, greatly increasing their marketability while pursuing a career as a professional pilot. A comprehensive and varied program of financial aid including Federal and alternative loans are available for all the Degree programs and all programs are approved for VA educational benefits. Grants and Scholarships are also available. Credit for previous experience in ground and flight courses may be awarded to individuals holding FAA certificates. Start your Aviation Career out right at Western Shore Aviation.

We're a flight organization based in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
School Type:   Part 61.  

Training Area:   Local.  



Instruction Materials:    Jeppesen, ASA, Sportys, Gleim, King, FAA and Custom.  

Syllabus:   Jeppesen.  



Category:    Airplane (Fixed Wing).  

Certificates:    Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, CFI and CFII.  

Ratings:    VFR, IFR, Commercial, CFI, CFII, Multiengine and Multiengine Instructor.  

Class:    Single Engine Land and Multi Engine Land.  

Engines:    Single and Twin.  

Endorsement:    Complex and High Performance.  

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review, Instrument Proficiency Check, Aircraft Checkouts and Insurance Checkouts.  

Training Orientation:    Career (Carrier, Commercial, Military) and Business (Private).  

Career Focus:    Commercial (includes air taxi, survey, ambulance, etc), Corporate Flying, Regional Airlines, Flight Instruction and Major Airlines.  

Type of Curriculum:    Ground School, Self-Paced, FITS - FAA Scenario based training, Accelerated (full days, intense), All-inclusive and Career Oriented, structured.  



Type of Rental:    Students only and Licensed Pilots.  



Training Facilities:    Lounge, Dedicated Study Area, Flight Planning Area, Lending Library (books, videos, software), Pilot Ready Room and Snack Room.  

On-Site FAA Testing:   Written Tests (CATS, Laser Grade).  

Airport Facilities:    ILS, Weather computer terminal, Restaurant and Pilot Shop.  

Airport Locations (codes):   KSBM  



Financial Assistance:    Student Loans and Third Party (bank, etc).  



Professional Affiliations:    AOPA, EAA and Cessna Pilot Center.  

Total Instructors:   2  



Weather:   Year round flying  

School Description
Western Shore Aviation is one of Wisconsin's premier fixed base operations (FBO), located in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Our Sheboygan County Memorial Airport FBO is staffed by friendly and attentive professionals who are ready to serve all of your aviation needs. Our services include, line services, flight instruction, aircraft inspection and maintenance, rental, and aircraft sales.

Staff Qualification
At Western Shore Aviation we take pride in the quality of our Certified Flight Instructors (CFI). Each of our CFI's is a highly skilled aviation professional, and each is committed to providing the best in one-on-one flight instruction. Mike Ledwith Mike came to the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport on a whim in 1997. He took a demo flight and was hooked. Since then, Mike Ledwith has accumulated over 3,000 hours of flight time. Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Single- and Multi-Engine Land Airplane Single-Engine Sea Glider Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFI & CFII) Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) Part 135 Charter Pilot Memberships Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) Baily Tews With her father and older brother both pilots, Baily started flying at age 17 and earned her private pilot rating from Maxair at the Outagamie County (Wisconsin) Regional Airport while a senior in high school. Following graduation, she continued her aviation education through the Wisconsin technical college system, first at Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, and then at the Fox Valley Technical College, Oshkosh, where she was awarded her aeronautical studies degree in May 2007. Prior to coming to Western Shore Aviation in December 2007, she served as a Fox Valley Technical College flight instructor. Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFI & CFII) Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)


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