Des Moines Flying Club - Learn To Fly

Instructors

Instructors
Please call the Club Phone Number at (515)-285-0220 if you do not already have a Des Moines Flying Club instructor.
Tom Burghardt, CFIIMEII ATP:515-418-2028 Chris Conley, CFII ATP:515-490-1506 Sean Davis, Gold Seal CFIIMEIIGI ATP: 515-554-5277 Steve Davis, Gold Seal CFIIMEIIGI: 515-865-2790 Frank DeLouis, CFIIGI: 515-979-1913	Rick Gleason, CFI: 515-210-7903 Tim Harmer, CFIIMEII, CFII Rotorcraft, A & P: 515-371-4263 Tom Merfeld, CFI: 515-205-6851 Ray Rusek, CFIIMEII ATP: 515-274-9345 Mike Touney, CFI: 515-664-6719

Instructor Profiles
Tom Burghardt 515-418-2028	Tom is a CFII, MEII, ATP with 8500 flight hours in numerous General Aviation and Corporate aircraft. Feel free to give him a call or email him at tburghardt@hotmail.com regarding your Private, Commercial, Instrument, Multi-Engine, and Flight instructor training. Tom looks forward to seeing you at the airport!

Chris Conley 515-490-1506	Chris Conley is a CFII qualified to provide instruction for Sport, Recreation, Private, Commercial, and ATP licenses with an Instrument rating. He graduated from the University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace where he spent the past 10 months instructing undergraduate students and contract students from all over the world. Chris has been flying since 2002 and has experience in numerous kinds of aircraft. You can email him at ChrisR.Conley@gmail.com

Sean Davis 515-554-5277 www.aero-america.com	Sean is a Gold Seal CFIIMEIIGI ATP, with over 6,300 hours and is qualified to provide instruction for Recreational, Private, Instrument, Commercial, Flight Instructor, Instrument Flight Instructor, and Air Transport Pilot Certificates - for both single and multi-engine airplanes. Sean is also type rated in Learjet 60 and King Air 350 series aircraft. Hours: Seven days per week 7 AM to 10 PM.

Steve Davis 515-865-2790 www.aero-america.com	Steve is a Gold Seal CFIIMEIIGI with over 10,000 hours, is qualified to provide instruction for Recreational, Private, Instrument, Commercial, Flight Instructor, Instrument Flight Instructor, and Air Transport Pilot Certificates - for both single and multi-engine airplanes. Hours: Seven days per week. 7AM to 10PM on weekends; Evenings Mon-Fri.

Frank DeLouis 515-979-1913	Frank started flying in 1972 and still loves it as strongly as the first day. He is a CFIIGI and also gives instruction in Tailwheel airplanes. He also instructs in Scuba Diving and enjoys teaching. Hours: Seven days per week. 7AM to 10PM on weekends; Evenings Mon-Fri.

Rick Gleason 515-210-7903	Rick Gleason is a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI-I) and an Air Traffic Controller. He took his first flying lesson in 1978 while still in high school and started at DSM Tower in 1982. Rick provides primary instruction for private, recreational and sport pilot ratings and advanced instruction for the instrument rating and commercial license. He is an avid tailwheel pilot and gives instruction in tailwheel airplanes. He is a member of Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). Rick provides personalized instruction tailored to your skills and experience and is available most evenings and weekends. For more information check out his web page at www.hawkeyeflyers.com

Tim Harmer 515-371-4263	Tim is a CFIIMEII, CFII Rotorcraft, A & P and has in excess of 4200 hours total time in aircraft. Tim flies full time for Life Flight in their Helicopter Air Ambulance program. He is available seven days per week 7 AM to 10 PM and is qualified to provide private, commercial, instrument, multi, rotorcraft, Flight instructor and ATP.

Tom Merfeld 515-205-6851	Tom began flying in 1993 after years of "wishing" to be a pilot and watching others have all the fun at such venues as EAA Oshkosh and other airshows. He received his training thru the Des Moines Flying Club and wants to pass on his love of aviation to others. He is qualified to provide instruction for Recreational and Private Pilot certificates as well as that essential BFR. He is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. When not practicing Dentistry, he is available most evenings and Friday thru Sunday.

Ray Rusek 515-274-9345	Ray is a CFII (SEL and MEL) ATP with nearly 2000 hours total time. He is qualified to provide instruction for all ratings and certificates in both single and multi-engine airplanes. He serves as a mission check pilot for Civil Air Patrol. He is also an active Young Eagles pilot and volunteer Angel Flight pilot. Unfortunately, the job that actually pays the bills limits his availability for instruction to evenings and weekends.

Mike Touney 515-664-6719	Michael began flying in 2000 to pursue a lifelong dream and is a CFI. Mike is qualified to instruct in private, recreational, and sport pilot ratings. He received his training at Iowa Central Community College in Aviation Science/Professional Pilot while working full-time and being a member of the Iowa Air National Guard. He is originally from Fort Dodge, IA and currently lives in Runnells. You can reach him at touneymd@hotmail.com. Hours of availability are varied including weekday, evenings and weekends. He would love to help others follow their dream of flying.