WHO: Andrew Moore POSITION:CEO 1. Why is agricultural aviation important to everyone, including those who don’t live on a farm or have interests in agriculture? Each year, 127 million acres of cropland are treated aerially, or 28 percent of the total cropland acres. This includes corn used for food and ethanol, cotton used for clothing, and Read More
WHO: Glenn Watson COMPANY: Mach Point One Aviation Photography POSITION: Owner/Photographer HOMEBASE: GTU RATINGS: ATP MEL, COM SEL HOURS: 2,500 1. Can you summarize your aviation/piloting background? I was born into a general aviation family with my dad teaching high school aviation courses and flight instructing. But due to life, finances and a family Read More
WHO: Mark Baker COMPANY: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA) Position: President and CEO Home base: Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (KMTH) RATINGS: Commercial pilot with single and multiengine land and seaplane ratings, rotorcraft rating, and type ratings in the Cessna Citation 500 and 525s and DC-3 HOURS: 15,000 1. What are the top issues Read More
WHO: Morgan Walker COMPANY: HangarBot POSITION: Founder HOMEBASE: Los Angeles RATINGS: Private Pilot HOURS: 250 1) What inspired you to create HangarBot? HangarBot was created as a solution-based product to automate the needs of general aviators. Our mission is to usher the aviation industry into a more modern, convenient and connected era. The first Read More
WHO: Jed Johnson COMPANY: Pilatus Aircraft POSITION: Chief Pilot HOMEBASE: KBJC RATINGS: FATP, CFII, MEI HOURS: 11,300 1. Can you summarize your aviation background? My father got me exposed to aviation. He worked with VanDusen, AAR and Duncan Aviation, so we traveled in GA aircraft a lot when I was growing up. I followed a Read More