Aviation Biography: Matt is a 3rd-generation pilot with many years of practical backcountry and mountain flying experience even prior to earning his private pilot certificate in 1996. His mom, dad, brother, and both grandfathers are/were all pilots in the general aviation arena. Even his new sister-in-law is a student pilot. It�s in the blood! Matt worked at Double Eagle Aviation in Tucson, AZ as a CFI as well as a FAR 135 charter pilot in PA34, Ce414A and Ce421C aircraft. He is currently employed at SkyWest Airlines flying the EMB120 Brasilia as a Check Airman. Matt and Holly own a 1952 Cessna 170B with the 220 horsepower Franklin engine conversion. This has been the platform for their most recent back country experience in Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Matt and Holly both spent 2 weeks in early 2002 on the south island of New Zealand getting a taste of NZ mountain and backcountry flying. Immersion in a completely unfamiliar and extremely rugged territory with constantly changing weather brings a whole new outlook on and respect for back country flying.
ATP, CASEL-I, CFI, CFII, MEI, New Zealand PPL
FAR121 Check Airman
Gold Seal Flight Instructor with 49 practical test sign-offs
Total Time as of December 2005: 6300 hours
Types of Aircraft Flown:
Beechcraft: Be33, Be35, Be36
Bellanca: 7KCAB, 8KCAB, 8GCBC
Cessna: 150, 152, 170, 172, 172RG, 182, 182RG, 185, 206,
210, 310, 340, 414, 421
DeHavilland: DH-82A Tigermoth
Embraer: EMB120 (Brasilia)
Maule: M-5-220, M-7-235
Mooney: M20
Piper: PA18, PA28, PA28R, PA30, PA32, PA32R, PA34, PA39
Vans: RV-6, RV-9
Aviation Biography: Holly is a 3rd Generation pilot as well. Her father is a retired American Airlines A300 and B727 captain. Her grandfather was a test pilot and instructor for Boeing. Holly also has many years of practical experience flying with her father in his personal aircraft predating the earning of her Private Pilot Certificate in 1997. Holly also worked at Double Eagle Aviation in Tucson, AZ as a CFI as well as a FAR 135 charter pilot in PA34, Ce414A and Ce421C aircraft. In January, 2000, Holly acquired a position with Continental Express Airlines flying the EMB-135 and 145 regional jets. She is currently employed (as of March 2002) at SkyWest Airlines flying the EMB120 Brasilia. �Punkin�, Holly & Matt�s 1952 Cessna 170B with the 220 horsepower Franklin engine conversion has been the platform for her most recent back country experience in Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. In early 2002, Holly also gleaned valuable experience from 2 weeks of flying the back country on the south island of New Zealand.
ATP, CASEL-I, CFI, CFII, MEI, New Zealand PPL
Gold Seal Flight Instructor with 28 practical test sign-offs
Total Time as of December 2005: 5300 hours
Types of Aircraft Flown:
Bellanca/Champion: 7KCAB
Cessna: 152, 170, 172, 172RG, 182, 206, 210, 414, 421
DeHavilland: DH-82A Tigermoth
Embraer: EMB120 Brasilia, EMB135/145 Regional Jet
Maule: MT-7-235
Mooney: M20
Piper: PA23, PA28, PA28R, PA30, PA32R, PA34
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