For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by anything mechanical; which led me to bicycles, go karts, cars, motorcycles and eventually aviation.  I began my aviation career after high school when I experienced my first flight in a Cessna Skywagon with a friend’s father.  My mechanical curiosity, fueled by this flight, led me to enlist in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Mechanic.  Although my Navy career was cut short due to injuries from a motorcycle accident, the training and experience I gained from Uncle Sam has proven to be priceless. 

After my time in the service, I enrolled at Palm Beach Community College and earned my ratings while flight training at Sunquest.  My time as a student and now an instructor at Sunquest has been an adventure and has enabled me to fly a wide variety of aircraft and meet people from all walks of life that are involved in aviation for all sorts of reasons. 

During my flying career, I have been able to experience all sorts of aviation, from vintage tailwheel aircraft with technology from over half a century ago to modern aircraft with 21st century avionics systems.  I really enjoy flying aerobatic, classic and unique aircraft.  They are just so cool!  When I’m not instructing or turning wrenches at Sunquest I can be found reading any sort of aviation related literature, flying in any airplane I can get my hands on, or spending time with my wife Sandra  and dog, Piper..