Meet the PlaneSkate Team
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Mike Wiskus - President/CEO - mwiskus@planeskate.com - Mike is the creator and developer of the original Aircraft Recovery System, now commonly known as PlaneSkate. Mike’s passion for aviation started when he was very young when his dad took him to his first air show at their hometown in Iowa at the age of 10. That show made an everlasting impression so deep that at 14, Mike rode his bike to the airport for two weeks straight and bugged the owner for a job washing airplanes and cleaning hangars just to be around airplanes. He traded his work of washing airplanes for flying lessons and received his Pilot’s License on his 17th birthday. Forty years later, Mike has accumulated more than 25,000 flight hours and has qualified in more than 40 aircraft. Mike’s air show career is a testimony of how dreams really can come true as a 2002 U.S. National Aerobatic Champion, and a member of the 2004 U.S. Aerobatic Team.
Jim Dickerson - Director of Corporate Development - jdickerson@planeskate.com - Jim comes to PlaneSkate with a background in business development, public relations, broadcasting and communications. His career started as a police officer with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department where was named Officer of the Year in the State of Missouri in 1992. He spent several years as an FAA Designated Operations Safety Counselor, was named Operations Safety Counselor of the year in 2001 and he served on the Contract Negotiations Team for the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) representing pilots during contract negotiations. Jim serves as the Director of Operations at EquityJet, he is on the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Business Aviation Association (KCBAA) and is the President of the Board at Prime Broadcast Group (parent company for 102.7FM KPGZ and KMO-TV). Jim is a Captain on the Falcon 2000 and he and his wife Sarah, who is a pilot for United Airlines, enjoy flying their Oshkosh award winning antique 1947 C-120.
Randy Corfman - Director of Corporate Facilitation - rcorfman@planeskate.com - Randy is a scientist, physician, aviation medical examiner and pilot who incorporates his love of practicing medicine with his love of aviation. A 9000-hour commercial rated pilot, he holds instrument, multiengine and seaplane ratings. He serves as an aviation medical examiner, recently retiring from his practice as a reproductive endocrinologist. He is president and founding member of the Minnesota Pilots Association and a long-term member of EAA and AOPA, serves on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame and he is a co-leader of the New Holstein Taildragger Flyin in New Holstein, Wisconsin. Randy is a frequent presenter at aviation conferences and EAA chapters, including AirVenture, the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar and the Montana Aviation Conference. Randy’s wife, Julie, their five children and eight grandchildren appreciate and enjoy aviation. Randy was a 2025 inductee into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame.
Steven Nye - Media and Marketing Coordinator - snye@planeskate.com - Steven comes to PlaneSkate with a background in media production and aviation. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, he is an award winning filmmaker and production specialist. Steven is also a private pilot, giving him a greater understanding of aviation which has led to the production of numerous aviation promotional and documentary productions. He has produced a number of feature length documentaries and he is perhaps best known for his production of, Losing Grip (2023), which followed U.S. Olympic Gymnast Shane Wiskus over the course of six years. Steven graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Film and Media Arts from The University of Tampa and now resides in Tampa running his own film production company, S Nye Films.
Jordan Imes - Production Supervisor - jimes@planeskate.com - Jordan originally comes to us from Buffalo, Minnesota. He served in the United States Air Force for 6 years as a maintainer on the Lockheed HC-130J’s. This aircraft serves as a dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform for the Air Force and Jordan’s extensive background with these operations brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to PlaneSkate. While serving in the Air Force, Jordan deployed twice and traveled to 14 foreign countries. Jordan met his wife while serving in the Air Force and in his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, hunting, and fishing.
Ashlyn Landa - Accounting and Finance - alanda@planeskate.com - Ashlyn comes to PlanesSkate from Annandale, Minnesota. She attended St. Cloud State University where she received her Associates Degree and then went on to Rasmussen College to become a Physical Therapist Assistant. Ashlyn spent two years as a Physical Therapist Assistant before making a career change which led her to become the Office Manager at West Metro Aviation. She now works as the head of accounting and finance for PlaneSkate and she serves as the Office Administrator for the Minnesota Pilots Association. Ashlyn enjoys spending time with family and friends mountain biking, waterskiing, and crossfit training.
JT Mueller - US West Sales Manager - jmueller@planeskate.com - JT comes to PlaneSkate as a lifelong fan of aviation. He took his first solo flight at 16 years old and has been hooked ever since. After spending 25 years in the natural and organic food industry in a variety of roles from brand development to logistics, sales, retail design and management, he decided to make a change and pursue his passion. He is very active in the aviation community and is currently working on his Commercial and Multi-Engine ratings. When not at the airport, JT can be found thinking about airplanes and though not at the airport, he is probably on his way there.
Rudy Daise - US East Sales Manager - rdaise@planeskate.com - Rudy is a commercial pilot and aspiring flight instructor with a strong foundation in both aviation and business. He graduated from Bishop LeBlond High School and is pursuing a degree in Business at Northwest Missouri State University with an emphasis in entrepreneurship. Rudy plans to continue his academic journey with a master’s degree in Aviation Safety from Central Missouri State University. Through his experiences working with local Fixed Based Operators, Rudy has developed extensive aviation safety training and hands-on industry knowledge. He recently earned the Kansas City Business Aviation Association Flight Scholarship in recognition of his dedication and potential as a future leader in aviation. Rudy enjoys horseback riding on his family’s ranch, exploring the skies whenever possible, and spending time hiking and camping in Colorado and New Mexico.