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Rare Aircraft - Flight School
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Karen Redman
(CFI) Certified Flight Instructor, CFII (Instrument), MEI (Multi-Engine).
Karen began flying her junior year of high school in beautiful Seattle, Washington. In 1997 Karen moved to Prescott, Arizona where she attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. After four years of college, a BS in Aeronautical Science, and a Multi/Single Engine Commercial Certificate, Karen moved to Rochester, Minnesota. She obtained her CFI and CFII in April 2001 and began instructing in Albert Lea, Minnesota for MN Aviation. In February 2002, while working full-time, she obtained her MEI in just three days. She joined the RARE Aircraft team in the summer of 2002, and has seen the flight school through tremendous growth. Karen’s goal is to continue to expand the RARE Aircraft flight school and to meet the training needs of her local aviation community.
Email: karen@rareaircraft.com
 
Derek Drilling
(CFI) Certified Flight Instructor

Derek grew up in Sandstone, MN and began his aviation training while attending college in Duluth, MN. Shortly after his training began Derek moved to Daytona Beech where he obtained his Private Pilot Certificate, Commercial Single Engine Land and Multi-Engine Land Certificate, Instrument Rating and Certified Flight Instructor Certificate. As of June, 2007 he is back with us in lovely Minnesota working as a full time instructor for RARE Aircraft. Derek obtained all of his certificates and ratings in less than two years and feels confident that he can get you through your training in a time efficient manner while maintaining a high quality training environment. Derek's goal is to one day find a Corporate Flight Job that's close to home.

Email: djdrilling@yahoo.com

 


Jenny Trapp
(CFI) Certified Flight Instructor

Jenny grew up in Faribault, MN and gained an interest in flying at the age of 8 when she took her first airplane ride. At the age of 14 she enrolled in a Private Pilot Ground School. Jenny attended St. Cloud State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Flight Operations. At the same time she earned her Private, Multi-Engine Instrument Certificate. After graduation Jenny worked as an Intern for the Metropolitan Airport Authority, Mesaba and finally ended up at Northwest Airlines. During the summer of 2002 Jenny earned her Commercial and CFI certificate and started working for RARE Aircraft. Jenny's goal is to one-day work as a pilot for an airline.
Email: jenny.trapp@nwa.com

 
 


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