Rick Ruess

Private – Commercial – ATP- Instrument – CFII – Float Rick has been instructing since 1981. He has more than 32,000 hours both as a CFI and as a commercial pilot.  Rick provides float, tricycle gear, tail dragger and emergency instruction.  Rick is also a commercial pilot for a local Read more…

Heidi Ruess

Private – Commercial – ATP- Instrument – CFII – Float Heidi has been instructing since 1966. She has more than 32,000 hours both as a CFI and as a commercial pilot. Heidi provides float, tricycle gear, tail dragger and emergency instruction.

Arctic Flyers

Arctic Flyers is owned and operated by Hermann, Heidi and their son Rick.  They have been flying and instructing for many years. In 1969, Heidi and her husband, Hermann, decided to put their Alaskan aviation experience to good use, opening their flight instruction school in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1981, they Read more…