Piper Hechtl

Piper discovered her passion for aviation from her mother and father. They both flew for the military and for the airlines. Volunteering at EAA AirVenture is where Piper had her first discovery flight, and she’s been loving it ever since! Choosing to follow her...

Gretchen Bloom

Gretchen was introduced to flying by her brother. After getting to fly with him, she decided to follow in his footsteps and make aviation a career. She obtained all her ratings at Aspen Flying Club and has enjoyed both the challenge and freedom of learning to fly....

Carson Strickland

Carson is from Santa Clarita, CA and graduated from San Jose State University with a B.S. in Aviation, Flight Operations. Carson originally was following a pre med path before deciding to pursue his dream of becoming an airline pilot. In his free time, he enjoys...

Laura Buritica

Laura’s passion for aviation began with an unforgettable experience through an EAA Young Eagles flight. While interning at Pratt and Whitney, she earned her private pilot certificate. After spending a decade as an aerospace engineer, Laura decided to return to her...

Raul Menendez

Raul grew up in Aspen, CO where his passion for aviation grew from a young age. He decided to pursue aviation as a professional career and moved to San Diego, CA where he received the majority of his training. Mid 2024, Raul made a move back to Colorado where he...