Aviation at Nicolet
Nicolet College is dedicated to fostering aviation education and supporting aspiring pilots as an FAA testing location.
FAA Written Exam Testing
Nicolet College is the only FAA-approved written exam testing center location in northern Wisconsin and can administer over 100 different FAA written exams, including:
- Pilots: from Light Sport to ATP
- Flight and Ground Instructors
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Foreign and Military Conversions
- Drone – Part 107 Commercial
All exams must be scheduled online with PSI, the FAA’s authorized test administrator. Please see their website below for all terms and conditions. Tests are conducted at the Nicolet College Testing Center on our campus in Rhinelander, WI. https://faa.psiexams.com/faa/login
Applicants can drive in to take their exams. Or, if you are flying into Rhinelander, we are only 10 minutes from the RHI Airport, with free parking at their FBO, Rhinelander Flying Service. Taxi services are available.
Flight Training in Northern Wisconsin
Nicolet College does not operate aircraft or provide flight training, but a number of our ground school students are flying with the following flight schools:
Lakeland Aviation - Rhinelander and Minocqua
Cessna 172 (two)
Redbird FMX Flight Simulator
www.lakelandfbo.com
Lakeland Airport (KARV)
715-356-3891
Rhinelander Airport (KRHI)
715-365-3456
Wausau Flying Service
Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)
Cessna 150 & 172, Stearman Bi-Plane, Flight Simulator
www.flywausau.com
715-845-3400
KTKV Flyers
Tomahawk Airport (KTKV)
Cessna 172 Flying Club
Redbird FMX Flight Simulator
Facebook: KTKV Flyers
715-612-3336
Northwoods Gateway Aviation
Langlade County Airport, Antigo (KAIG)
Cessna 140, 152 & 172
www.flyantigo.com
715-623-4525
Additional information about flight training can be found at:
Aviation and Aerospace in Wisconsin
Jobs in aviation go far beyond flying! The average aircraft contains thousands of parts from hundreds of different suppliers, with many people involved in their operations, resulting in many types of jobs in aviation. There are many careers available other than the pilots up front flying the plane.
Over 200 Wisconsin companies have ties to the state's aerospace sector, and more than 26,000 people are employed in Wisconsin by companies that support the aviation and aerospace manufacturing sectors.
Wisconsin ranks above the national average for employment concentration in many different professions relating to aviation and aerospace. They can include:
- Pilots
- Flight Instructors
- Mechanics
- Airline pilots, mechanics and flight crews
- Airline operations and management
- Air Charter operators
- FAA inspectors
- Avionics Technicians
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Aeromedical Operations
- Fixed Base Operator (FBO) operations
- Aviation Education
- Aviation Sales and Marketing Professionals
- Aviation Manufacturing
- Industrial engineers
- Machinists
- Maintenance and repair workers
- Tool and die makers
- Welding and fabrication
- Airport Management and Operations
- Flight Schools
- Commercial Drone Pilots Operators
- Aerial Photography, Mapping and Surveying
- Aviation engineering
Aviation Education
Nicolet College does not currently offer a for-credit aviation program, but we are working to establish arrangements with several other 2-year and 4-year institutions. In many of these programs, credits earned for passing your written FAA exam, your Private Pilot License, or other General Education classes may transfer to an approved degree program. We will post that information when it is available.
If you’re interested in an aviation college education, please contact Curt Drumm at Nicolet College at cdrumm@nicoletcollege.edu