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Other pilots in the family are Suzanne, Dean’s wife, and her two sons Dan (deceased in 2008) and Kyle (Private ASEL, pending instrument rating). Bob’s grandson, Jacob, is currently pursuing an Aeronautical Science degree at Liberty University and is a practicing flight instructor with the goal of flying for American Airlines.
The Saratoga and the TBM (and eventually the King Air) are kept at KFNL, less than 15 miles from the Walker Mowers manufacturing facility. Except for the Super Cub that stays with Kyle in Nashville, the taildraggers are hangared at a grass strip adjacent to that facility. The 2,200-foot by 40-foot turf runway (65CO) is a common starting point for many of the family’s weekend adventures across Colorado. “We fly locally in Northern Colorado and enjoy flying the mountains, when weather permits, and the eastern plains of the state. We also enjoy exploring local airports and
Saturday morning breakfast at the Barnstormer Restaurant in Greeley, Colorado (KGXY).”
The family tirelessly continues to build upon years of hard work and customer dedication by increasing the distribution of their product line, currently exported to nearly 30 countries. In the future, they foresee opportunities for more flying and possible f leet additions, with one thing for certain: No matter where business takes them, the Walkers will continue abiding by the family rule of owning airplanes that they can f ly themselves.
Grant Boyd is a private pilot with seven years of experience in general aviation business from marketing to customer service. He has written more than 85 articles for aviation publications and enjoys learning about aircraft/pilots with unique missions. Grant can be reached at grantboyd2015@gmail.com.
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