AVIATION • RESCUE • ADVENTURE

Flying, rescue work,
and the airplanes along the way.

This site brings together my rescue-flight photos, aircraft memories, and a more visual version of the flying milestones that shaped the journey.

Classic radial aircraft engine

THE STORY

Two passions, one personal history.

Aviation has been a constant in my life since 1998. Over the years, that passion has included instruction, aircraft ownership, new ratings, tailwheel and helicopter flying, and using airplanes to help dogs reach safer and better futures.

“From first flight to rescue flights, the common thread has always been the love of flying.”

FLYING BIO

Pilot logbook highlights.

A graphic-style overview of key ratings, aircraft ownership milestones, and rotorcraft / tailwheel achievements.

FLIGHT LOG

Getting Started

11/14/1998

First Flight

1/17/1999

First Airplane Solo

Cessna 172N • 10.4 hours

5/17/1999

Private Pilot's License

53.1 hours

FLIGHT LOG

Ratings & Certificates

3/24/2003

Instrument Rating

206.1 hours

8/26/2003

Commercial Pilot's License

264.1 hours

1/7/2004

Flight Instructor (SEL)

295.2 hours

3/8/2005

Flight Instructor Instrument (SEL)

352.7 hours

FLIGHT LOG

Aircraft Ownership

8/2006

1st Owned Airplane

Mooney M20C (Ranger)

7/2007

2nd Owned Airplane

Cirrus SR20

1/2008

3rd Owned Airplane

Cirrus SR22

8/2010

4th Owned Airplane

Pitts S1S

11/2011

5th Owned Airplane

Pitts Model 12

7/2024

6th Owned Airplane

Mooney M20E

FLIGHT LOG

Helicopter & Tailwheel

9/2008

Began Helicopter Training

1/3/2009

1st Helicopter Solo

Robinson R22 • 20.9 hours

3/14/2009

Helicopter Private Pilot License

39 hours

7/9/2010

Tail-wheel Endorsement

DOGS

Rescue companions along the way.

Apollo

Benji

Budders

Cassie

Chewy

Dewey

Freedom

Friendly

Gibbs

Gunner

Larry

Orvi

Pirate

Solo

Tato

Winston

Winter

AIRCRAFT

Aircraft photos and favorites.

Island Seaplane Service

Beech Staggerwing

Bell 430

Boeing Stearman

Curtis Pitts signing my plane

Extra 300

Fairchild 24R

L-39 Albatros

Mooney M20E

Mooney M20C Ranger

P-51 Mustang “Crazy Horse”

Piper Cub

Pitts Model 12

Pitts S1S

Pitts S2A-C

Robinson R22

T-6 Texan

Travel Aire

Waco

Yak-52