Gettysburg Flight School (W05)
Meet The People Who Will Get You Flying
We're not a faceless flight school. We're two guys who love aviation and built something we're proud of at W05.
Co-Founder
Greg Osmolenski
Certificates: Private Pilot
Total Hours: 300+
I have had a lifelong love of aviation starting with my enlistment in the US Airforce through gaining my private pilot license and ultimately starting the Gettysburg Flight School (GFS). I found my way to a private pilot license in my 30s, I only have one regret, that I didn't do it sooner. Now I have a deep desire to help others take to the skies, which has led to founding Gettysburg Flight School built on passion, precision, and professionalism.
Recognizing that learning to fly can feel both exciting and overwhelming, I wanted to launch this flight school to make aviation more accessible to residents of Adams County. With a clear roadmap for students - whether pursuing a private pilot license for recreation or building hours toward future goals - the focus is on safety, confidence, and real-world proficiency.
I believe the cockpit should be a place of discipline, growth, and yes - a whole lot of fun. After all, flying is one of the most rewarding experiences imaginable. By combining technical expertise with genuine enthusiasm, I am committed to helping the next generation of pilots not just earn a license, but discover and share a lasting passion for aviation.
Co-Founder & CFI
Ben Farence
Certificates: Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Single & Multi-Engine, CFI
Total Hours: 1,600+
My first flight came at around seventeen years old, and from the moment the wheels left the ground, I was hooked. Flight training was not cheap, and making the numbers work right out of high school was not realistic. So I went to college, spent a few years working, saved what I could, and eventually made my way down to Florida to finish my training the right way.
That path gave me something most instructors never have: a genuine understanding of what it takes to get here. I know what it feels like to want this badly and have life stand in the way. When I earned my certificates and began teaching, it became clear just how much better the student experience could be. Too many flight schools treat training as a transaction. I wanted to build something different, a school designed around the student, not the bottom line. Gettysburg Flight School is that vision brought to life.
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