The Badger Pilot

09/01/2026

When a future A&P takes their senior photos, you gotta do it with the family plane! Huge thanks to Haley Kraus Photography for these amazing photos!

08/28/2026

I once landed in a completely different state, and didn’t even realize it until I was in the FBO! The video with the story is live on YouTube now!

We Landed in the Wrong State!

Alyssa and I went out to collect stamps for the Wisconsin Passport ...

08/20/2026

One step closer!

08/13/2026

Checkride coming up? Gain confidence and find your areas for improvement with a mock oral checkride! Online or in person. Contact me for more details!

08/08/2026

Parking on Boeing Plaza, IFR into AirVenture, and a shout out from ATC. It all happens in my latest video, which is live on YouTube now! Featuring Ryan Krueger

Smoky AirVenture Arrival - IFR to Oshkosh 2026

When smoke from Canadian wildfires shut down the famous Fisk VFR ar...

08/05/2026

I always feel blessed when I can use aviation to help others. Today, I had the honor of flying for Uphaven so a young girl with a rare spinal cancer could sleep in her own bed between appointments at Children's Wisconsin

If you would like to volunteer for, or donate to, UpHaven, head to flyuphaven.org to learn more. Or check out the Air Care Alliance website to find other public benefit flying options.

Photos and information shared with permission from patient’s family

08/04/2026

Join Vintage EAA Chapter 11 at Capitol Airport on Saturday, August 15th from 1pm-5pm for a brat & chili dog fly-in. All are welcome.

07/25/2026

Red Arrows as rare 6 plane formation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (Usually they are 7 planes)

07/24/2026

It’s not a real fly in until pancakes have been eaten!

(Yes, I know I drove in)
(And yes, I know I’ve been to fly ins without eating pancakes before)
(No, there aren’t any leftovers)