CFI | CFII | MEI
Jacob Van Wie
I am a professional pilot and flight instructor with a passion for aviation safety. As a graduate of the University of North Dakota with a specialization in Safety & Business, I bring rigorous training standards to every flight. I currently hold FAA Flight Instructor certificates and am in the process of converting to Transport Canada licensure (Dual Citizen).
FAA & TCCA
Certificates
- Commercial Pilot (ASEL, AMEL) Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI) First Class Medical Remote Pilot Certificate FCC Radio Operators Permit
- Complex & High Performance Tailwheel
- Citizenship & Conversion Pending
- Target: CPL (Aeroplane) + Group 1 IFR
Experience
Aircraft & Education
Aircraft Flown
PA-44 Seminole, DA40, C172 C414, C310, BE76 Duchess PA32, PA28, C182 7GCBC (Tailwheel)
Avionics
Garmin G1000/G500/GTN Collins Pro Line (Sim) Aspen Avionics
Education
B.S. Aviation Studies University of North Dakota
Total: 306.0
Flight Times
Pilot in Command: 94.1
Multi-Engine: 60.2
Dual Given: 15.4
Cross Country: 184.0
Instrument: 56.8
Night: 24.5
Work Experience
Fox Valley Technical College
Certified Flight Instructor
January 2026 – Present | Oshkosh, WI
Conduct primary, advanced, instrument, and multi flight instruction in accordance under FAR Part 61 and Part 141.
Provide scenario-based instruction emphasizing aeronautical decision-making and safety management.
Wisconsin Aviation
Certified Flight Instructor
September 2025 – January 2026 | Watertown, WI
Conduct primary, advanced, and instrument flight instruction in accordance with FAA standards under FAR Part 61.
Provide scenario-based instruction emphasizing aeronautical decision-making and safety management.
University of North Dakota
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant and Flight Simulator Technician
December 2024 – May 2025 | Grand Forks, ND
Teaching Assistant in the UND/Rockwell Collins Virtual Avionics Procedures Trainer (VAPT) running A320 Simulations
Instructed Gas-Turbine Engine Students in A320 Familiarization, Normal and Abnormal Start Procedures.
Developed and organized software and hardware for the UND/Rockwell Collins (VAPT).
University of North Dakota
Student IT Support Services
October 2021 – September 2022 | Grand Forks, ND
Assisted at the Aerospace Support Service’s Scientific Computing Center as a student intern.
Community Involvement
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
Amateur Radio Relay League (USA)
February 2019 – Present | Multiple Locations
- Trained and equipped to provide communications during disasters, supplementing critical communication infrastructure.
Student Board Server Chair
St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center
December 2023 – December 2024 | Grand Forks, ND
- Planned, organized, and executed altar serving duties for undCatholic.
Bronze Presidential Service Award
Yound Marines
August 2012 – May 2021 | Multiple Locations
- Greater than 200 hours of community service logged through various efforts by Mecklenburg County Young Marines.
Other Certifications
- American Heart Association BLS Provider
- General Class Amateur Radio License (KN4SQZ)
- Project Alert Certification
- FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700.b, ICS-800.d
- Safety Management Systems
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety and Health
Professional Development
- (October 2024) FOQA Data Analysis with Delta Airlines through UND
- (October 2022) Hypoxia Awareness UND Altitude Chamber
- (October 2022) Spatial Disorientation Training
