Pilot for a Day
Take the Controls
A half day of ground school and an actual flight — discover what it's like to be a pilot.
What's Included
Pilot for a Day Is Back for 2026!
This course starts with a morning ground school covering three essential aviation subjects:
- Aerodynamics — what makes an airplane fly
- Stick & Rudder — how to control an airplane in the air
- FAA License Options — the different paths in general aviation
After ground school, you'll get behind the controls and fly an airplane between Wausau and Merrill. You'll share the flight with one other "Pilot for a Day" — each of you flies one leg. When you're done, you'll know if you want to become a pilot for life!
Important Information
Schedule
Ground school for all Pilot for a Day attendees is held on the Saturday of our scheduled events from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Flight slots are then scheduled over the course of Saturday and Sunday. All attendees must attend the Saturday morning ground school or they will NOT be able to fly during their scheduled flight time.
Youth Policy
Youth between the ages of 15–17 will need a permission slip if they are attending without their parent. Ages 12–14 must attend with a parent / guardian who also has a paid ticket and will be flying with them.
Flight Information
We take two PFaD students per aircraft. If you sign up with a partner, we will schedule you to be in the same aircraft. If you purchase an individual ticket, you will be paired with another individual flyer for the flight. In the event the flight must be rescheduled, all individual flyers will be given alternative times that can be rescheduled.
Weather Policy
Ground school is held as scheduled, rain or shine. If conditions are not appropriate for a safe and enjoyable flight, our flight instructors will reschedule flyers to return another day for their flight. Go / no-go weather decisions and flight reschedule decisions will be made by the flight instructor.
Cancellations / Refunds
No refunds are available for this event. If you are unable to attend, you must contact Wausau Flying Service at 715.848.6000 PRIOR TO the event; requests for credit toward a future event will be considered on a case by case basis.
Schedule
2026 Dates
Ground school is held Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Flights are scheduled Saturday and Sunday. All attendees must attend the Saturday morning ground school to fly.
Ready to Fly?
Register through Eventbrite above, or contact us with any questions at (715) 845-3400.
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