After serving on active duty with the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) until 2012 at NAS Whidbey Island, I ran into a high school friend while working at Bradley International Airport (KBDL). After catching up, I went home that night and switched colleges, as well as my degree from Engineering to Aeronautics after discussing it with my wife, Becky. I also began flight training within the week at Simsbury Airport, earning my Private Pilot Certificate in 45 hours of flight time in just three months. Since that conversation, I have gone on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in May 2017. I am a certificated Commercial Pilot (Single-Engine Land​/​Sea and Multi-Engine Land) with an Instrument Rating and holds Certified Flight Instructor certificates for Single-Engine Land​/​Sea, Multi-Engine Land, and Instrument (CFI, MEI, CFII). I also spent the summer of 2016 teaching in a 1946 Piper Cub on straight EDO 1400 floats.

Home Airport(s)

KHFD - Hartford-Brainard Airport, Hartford, Connecticut