About Us

	Shane Vande Voort - Shane is the owner of Classic Aviation, Inc. as well as a CFII, MEI, A&P, IA, and an ATP rated pilot with a type rating for the Cessna Citation 650 series and the Bombardier Learjet 40/45 series. In November 2006, he earned his Master CFI. Shane provides pilot service, flight instruction, and maintenance for Classic Aviation, Inc. Shane also represents the City of Pella as the Airport Manager and has been appointed as an FAA Aviation Safety Counselor. He is a member of the Cirrus Standardized Instructor Program® and serves as the chief Flight Instructor for Classic Aviation's Cirrus Authorized Training Center®. Shane has also completed numerous training courses at FAR § 142 Simulator Training Centers. Shane holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Indian Hills Community College and is a long time resident of the Pella area. Shane and his wife Megan reside in Pella where Megan is an elementary special education teacher.  Shane and Megan were engaged in Shane’s 1947 Cessna 120 on the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight and enjoy traveling together in general aviation aircraft.
	Doug Cash - Doug Cash is a full-time A&P with an IA and holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Indian Hills Community College. He has completed Teledyne Continental Motors Aviation Technician Advanced Training Program as well as the Cirrus Design AvMx Maintenance Training course. He recently completed a week-long Composite Repair Lab in Duluth, MN. Doug has also completed the Avidyne Entegra Line Maintenance and Support Training Program. Doug is the Shop Manager at Classic Aviation, Inc. He has seven years of service and is a resident of Monroe, Iowa. Doug is also a Private Pilot with an Instrument Rating. He plans on attaining his commercial license next.
	Brian Teachout - Brian is a full time A&P and holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Indian Hills Community College. He has completed the Cirrus Design AvMx Maintenance Training course and the Cirrus Composite Repair Lab at the factory in Duluth, MN. Brian has three years of service and is a lifelong resident of Pella.
	Haven Hick - Haven is a full-time A&P mechanic and holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Indian Hills Community College. Haven has extensive turbo-jet and turbo- prop maintenance experience and has worked on turbo-jet aircraft in a factory service center. Haven has completed initial maintenance training on the Cessna Citation 560 series aircraft and has also completed the Cirrus Design AvMx Maintenance Training course. Haven, his wife, and three sons reside in Prairie City, IA.
	Trevor Nikkel - Trevor is a full-time A&P mechanic and holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Indian Hills Community College. Trevor holds his Private Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating and is currently working on his Commercial License.
	Larry Vande Voort - Larry is a flight instructor and facilities support specialist providing primary and tailwheel instruction at Classic Aviation, Inc.
	Carolyn Vande Voort - Carolyn is a full-time customer service and office support specialist. Carolyn resides in Sully, IA and is happy to be able to work around family at Classic Aviation.
	Jeff Bollard - Jeff works for ITAA Services, L.L.C. providing information technology services to local businesses and aviation services through Classic Aviation. Jeff's company leases a Beech Duchess to Classic so that they can provide multi-engine training. Jeff provides part-time flight instruction as well as part-time pilot service. He has completed the instructor training requirements and provides Cirrus Standardized Instruction under Classic Aviation's Cirrus Training Center.
	Jeff Uitermarkt - Jeff has completed the instructor training requirements and provides Cirrus Standardized Instruction under Classic Aviation’s Cirrus Training Center. He also provides CFII and Commercial Pilot Services and holds an Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Flight Training from Indian Hills. Jeff, a longtime resident of Pella now lives in Pleasant Hill. Jeff has 3 years of service.
	Joel Buseman - Joel is a Falcon 10 / Lear 45 captain in Classic Aviation's aircraft management/ pilot service area of operations. Joel is originally from Belmond, IA and and graduate of Central College in Pella. Joel and his wife Anna currently live in Norwalk where she is in a teaching position. Joel received his instrument and commercial flight training at Classic Aviation and worked as a flight instructor here before working as a airline and corporate pilot. Joel holds and ATP with type ratings in the Canadair CRJ, Dassault Falcon 10 and 20, and the Bombardier LR45 as well as a flight instructor certificate with Instrument and Multi-engine rating.
	David Olsthoorn - David is a part-time ramp service and airport maintenance specialist. David is a graduate of Pella Christian High School.
	Jon Erickson - Jon manages Classic's website from Dubuque, IA. Jon received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Flight Operations from the University of Dubuque in 2008. He holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Multi-Engine Ratings. Jon is currently working for Mesaba Airlines as a Customer Service Agent and working on his CFI Rating.