Newsletter - June 2025

Welcome to the first FSG@ Network newsletter, connecting flight simulation enthusiasts across Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois. We’re excited to share our journey and invite you to join us!

Introducing FSG@ Network

FSG@ Network is a volunteer-driven family of local flight simulation groups. It only takes three simmers to start your own group and join our network—for free! Our mission is to help members build home flight simulators, enhance flight safety and training, and foster camaraderie through shared experiences. Interested? Email us at flightsimulatorgroupat@gmail.com.

Flight-Sim-Loft: Our New Home

We proudly announce our base at Centurion Aviations Flight-Sim-Loft, 2821 Golf Avenue, Racine, WI. Our first official meeting on June 21st was a success, with coffee, donuts, and a new member joining! We tackled key topics to shape our groups future.

Key Meeting Outcomes

• Goals Statement: Helping members build simulators, facilitating communication between professional and amateur simmers, and sharing knowledge through simulator-based activities.

• Official Name & Area: FSG@ SEWI-NEIL (Southeast Wisconsin- Northeast Illinois), covering Milwaukee to Chicago, including counties like Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Cook, and Lake (10M+ population).

• New Meeting Schedule: Third Wednesday of each month, 18:30–20:30, with an extra hour for simulator building or equipment testing.

• Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Project: Developing a one-day training module for 200+ CAP Cadets & Officers in Wisconsin’s Southeast Region, targeting completion by 09/01/2025. Volunteers needed!

• Four+One Day ^© Training: A four-day course for ages 17–18, teaching VFR flight planning and execution, plus one hour of CFI-based Cessna 150 instruction. Volunteers and funding welcome!

STEM Initiatives

Our members have 20+ years of aviation-based STEM experience. Were exploring support for:

• Onarga Academy: Assisting their flight sim-assisted STEM program in Onarga, IL, funded by the OMS Alumni Association.

• Shoreland Lutheran High School (SLHS): Collaborating with SLHSs STEM· Director, Timothy Mielke, to build classroom simulators in Kenosha, WI

FlightSimExpo 2025 Recap

FlightSimExpo 2025 in Providence, RI, showcased exciting advancements. Will discuss at future meetings. Mark your calendars for FlightSimExpo 2026, June 12–14, at Saint Paul RiverCentre, MN!

Join Us!

Our next meeting is Wednesday, July 16, 18:30–20:30 at Centurion Hanger. RSVP to Ken Butterly for a one-day entry code if you lack a KRAC pass. Have a fantastic 4th of July, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Cheers,

Kenneth (Ken) Butterly, Founder