About Us

“We have a ‘strategic’ plan. It’s called doing things.”
—Herb Kelleher, founder, Southwest Airlines

TakeWING is not afraid of “doing things” — As in: doing things better, differently, or more creatively.

For YOU that means our job is not just to provide instruction and aircraft rental but to provide an infusion of warmth and hospitality within a culture of trust for both our members and our instructors. That’s not to say we are perfect. We humbly admit we aren’t. What we do say is that we strive to make this our goal. To do so we try to follow these five “simple” tenets:

Like the airlines, every aviation company operates similar airplanes. The way we can differentiate ourselves is by treating people with civility and respect — making your experience with us worthwhile. If we do it right we will have the honor of continuing to serve you.

Our flying club's members and flight instructors are a diverse, unique, and fun-loving group of men and women (plus a few dogs and cats), who share a passion for flying and learning. By providing you with a menu of membership levels you get to select the benefits that are just right for your needs and pocketbook.

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TakeWING’s membership relations director and owner is Dorothy Schick. Dorothy began learning to fly at age 23 (16 if you count her years as a skydiver). Dorothy is a flight instructor. She loves training pilots for tailwheel endorsements and initial (sport and private) certificates the most. She is also a member of the FAASTeam (FAA safety team representative). TakeWING has been operating from Hobby Field, Creswell, Oregon (77S), since 1994.
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  • Dorothy Schick

    Dorothy Schick, CFI

    Membership Relations, Training Manager, Chief Enhancer . . .

  • Paul King

    Paul King, CFII

    IFR and FAA regulations are Paul's specialties.

  • Julia Trippe

    Julia Trippe, CFII, ATP

    Tailwheel, floats, multi, and so much more!

  • Scott Fordham

    Scott Fordham, CFII, MEI, ATP

    G1000 and Technically Advanced Aircraft Specialist

    Loves teaching at any level.

  • Don Moody Moose

    Don"Moose" Moody,

    Keeps our aircraft safe

  • Jeff Currin

    Jeff Currin. MS

    TakeWING Safety Captain

  • Dylan Gnojek

  • Mark Belmer

    Mark Belmer

    (Luscombe pilot)

  • Rick Friberg

    Rick Friberg

    Ex-747s- now Sonex builder/flyer Director of Sport and Instructor development programs.

 

 

“The best thing a leader can do for a Great Group is to allow its members to discover their greatness.”
— Warren Bennis and Patricia Ward Biederman, Organizing Genius