With over 35 years of aviation experience, I run the flying side of the business. I am an Airline Transport Pilot Multi-engine Land and Rotorcraft Helicopter. I have over 14,000 hours of flight time in almost 200 aircraft types – everything from Piper Cubs to B-747’s, and R22s to UH60s.

I am type rated in the Be-300 King Air, B-737 (all models), B747-400, B-757, B-767, B-777, A-320, A-330, A-340, CL-604, DA-50, S70 and Gulfsteam G-II and G-III. I am a commercial Glider and Float Plane pilot, and a Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument and Multi Engine (CFII – MEI). I am an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) Flight Test Pilot for both 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 25 aircraft, and am only one a very very select few who is dual rated and delegated as a 14 CFR Part 27 Helicopter Flight Test Pilot.

Additionally I am DER 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 25 Flight Analyst. I am an Associate Fellow of the prestigious Society of Experimental Test Pilots – sitting on the membership committee and the editorial committee and SETP Foundation Board of Directors, a Quiet Birdman and an Eagle Scout. I volunteer my time and aircraft to fly for Angel Flight West, flying patients to Seattle’s premier cancer hospitals, and is an adult leader in the local Boy Scout troop