Michael Johnson

Michael’s father was the most senior 767 captain at United out of LAX, and his passion for aviation started at a young age. At the age of 17 he received his Private Pilot Certificate. From the age of 18-24, Michael did not have much time for flying as he was a...

Rob Lawton

Rob learned to fly in the Navy in the T-34C Mentor and later went on to fly SH-60 Seahawk helicopters. Since leaving active duty Navy, he joined the Colorado Army National Guard where he flew the UH-60 Blackhawk for 20 years before retiring in 2020. Rob also spent...

Dave Bonnell

I was inspired by aviation while growing up around naval aircraft at the Alameda Naval Air Station and Moffett field. In 1985 I had my first opportunity to fly in a Beechcraft Skipper and have had the flying bug ever since. The following year I obtained my PPL and...

Randy Hedges

Inspired to fly by his Air Force uncle who flew an Ercoupe (Google it!!) based in southern New Mexico, Randy obtained his private pilot certificate in 1982 at Arapahoe County Airport. Randy has flown high performance and advanced aircraft throughout the United States....

Jerry Nemier

Since my father loved aircraft and was on the first aircraft carriers in the Navy (USS Langley and USS Ranger) up to the start of WWll and based at Alameda Naval Air Station until the end of the war, I was exposed to flying at a young age. I started saving money to...