Gibson Aviation Services, LLC

Gibson Aviation Services is a full-service fixed-based operator (FBO) at Menomonie Municipal Airport (KLUM) providing flight training, aircraft rentals, and maintenance services. Making aviators in Western Wisconsin and the Twin Cities since 1961.

PPL from
$40
Fleet
6aircraft
VFR days
~220/yr
Est.
1961

Programs & Services

Training

Sport Pilot

Light sport aircraft training program for flying LSA aircraft under sport pilot privileges with a streamlined path to the skies.

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Feb 2026
Private Pilot Training
$60/hr
Instrument Rating Training
$65/hr
Commercial Rating Training
$65/hr
Personal Aircraft Training
$70/hr
BATD / Gleim Virtual Cockpit
$40/hr
Cessna 150L (N5267Q) Rental
$119/hr
Cessna 172M (N8971V) Rental
$145/hr
Cessna 172M (N12919) Rental
$145/hr
Cessna 172N IFR (N75866) Rental
$150/hr
Cessna 172M TAA (N29239) Rental
$175/hr
Cessna 172S IFR (N104FS) Rental
$175/hr

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm

Fleet

1

150L

150L

1

172M

172M

1

172M

172M

1

172N

172N

1

172M

172M

1

172S

172S

Team

18 members
JC
John Clough
Chief Instructor
CB
Cody Bollinger
Flight School Liaison/CFI
BM
Bill McNierney
CFI
TG
Ted Gibson
CFI-IGI / Gold Seal Instructor
HP
Hersh Panjabi
Flight Instructor
DH
Derek Hyland
Flight Instructor
JS
Jerry Smith
CFI
CR
Caden Roach
Flight Instructor
CF
Calla Frank
Flight Instructor
HG
Hans Goettel
Flight Instructor
DG
Darrel Gibson
Owner / A&P IA
CG
Corbin Gibson
Shop Lead/Avionics
JK
Jacob Kuhn
Senior A&P
MK
Michael Kuhn
Senior A&P
CM
Cecil McDaniel
A&P
TH
Tyler Harvey
Line Technician & Detailing
NH
Nathan Humphrey
Shop Apprentice
MB
Max Buhr
Shop Apprentice

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