Greg Morris Chief Pilot

Greg has been flying for the past fifteen years, has instructed in warbirds and aerobatic aircraft for the past ten, and has competed in aerobatic contests up to the advanced level. Greg holds a current low level aerobatic waiver in the L-39 and T-6 and is a FAST rated formation pilot. Among many other types, Greg has flown the FM-2 Wildcat, Extra 300, Su-29, Pitts S-2B and S-2C, Lazer Z-200, Cap-10B, Great Lakes, T-34, T-6, T-28, Ju-52, and is rated in the L-29 Delfin and L-39 Albatros.

A graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in aerospace engineering, he was designated a Master CFI-Aerobatic by the National Association of Flight Instructors and the IAC in September 2005. Greg has been published in the International Aerobatic Club's Sport Aerobatics magazine and Warbirds of America's Warbirds magazine writing about maneuver technique, how to get started flying warbirds and safety and risk management. He is a regular presenter at Oshkosh.

Vess Velikov Assistant Chief Pilot

Vess hails from San Jose, California, where he has taught primary students, tailwheel transitions, and basic aerobatics in the Champ/Citabria/Decathlon family.

He also has extensive experience in many vintage taildraggrers including the WACO ASO-9, Stearman, Kreider-Reisner/Fairchild KR-21 and KR-34 biplanes, Taylorcraft L-2, and clipped-wing Taylorcraft BC-12.

His other professional experience includes towing gliders in the Piper Pawnee, flying rides on tour in the T-6, experimental flight test, and aerial application training.

Dan Walton Instructor Pilot

Dan has been flying for the past fifteen years in general aviation, the airlines and corporate aviation.

In addition to being an active competition pilot with experience in the Citabria, Decathlon and Zlin 242, Dan built and test flw his own aircraft, a Sonex.

A graduate of Embry-Riddle University with a degree in Aviation Sciences, he has over 6,000 hours of flight time and holds instrument and multi-engine instructor ratings in addition to type ratings in the Citation 500 series, Gulfstream 100, 200, 400 and IAI Astra.

Fred Bower Instructor Pilot

A pilot for over twenty years, Fred started his aviation career in the United States Air Force.

In the military Fred flew the T-37, T-38, KC-135, KC-10, U-2 and A-10.

A 737 Captain for a major airline, he has competed up to the unlimited level in aerobatic competition and has owned and flown an Extra 230, Edge 540, Pitts S-1T and T-28.

Fred has over 9,000 hours of flight time and holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Tech.

Constadinos "Dino" Tsitsis Instructor Pilot

Dino started his aviation career when he was 18 years old in 1990.

After a short break from aviation, Dino re-entered the field to pursue his love of teaching aerobatics.

Dino earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and his MBA from The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

Dino is a partner at Silverman Consulting; a Chicago-based turnaround and management consulting firm specializing in turning around middle-market family-owned businesses.

Beyond consulting and aviation, Dino and his father own a 1969 Dodge Super Bee that they take to car shows around the Midwest.

Ed Finnegan Instructor Pilot

Ed holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with over 12,800 hours of flight time. A former U.S. Army aviator, he flew helicopters as well as fixed-wing aircraft while on active duty. The majority of his military flight time was in the OV/RV-1 Mohawk, flying reconnaissance missions along the sensitive borders of the Republic of Korea and West Germany.

Ed left active duty in 1990 to fly for American Airlines. He holds commercial Instrument privileges for rotorcraft helicopter, and type ratings for the Boeing 777, Boeing 757/767, Fokker F100, and the McDonnell Douglas MD-80.

He also holds Authorized Experimental Aircraft endorsements for the OV/RV-1 Mohawk, L-39 and the T-28. Ed serves the FAA as an FAA Designated Experimental Aircraft Examiner in the G-OV1, AV-L39 and the NA-T28.

Ted Ribbens

Ted learned to fly in Ann Arbor, Michigan and soloed on his 16th birthday, quickly moving into his family's Fairchild PT-23. Named after his grandfather, who flew B-17s early in WWII, Ted has flown the B-17, B-24, T-6, Extra 300, PT-17, PT-19 and Decathlon.

Ted and a partner are restoring two 1940 North American NA-64 Yales. In addition to flying Ted has worked as a professional musician for the past sixteen years and is currently in the process of finishing an album of all original music.

Doug Tarmichael

Doug has always had a great desire to fly and was inspired and encouraged by his father and grandfather, a WWII B-25 pilot. He began soaring at age twelve, working at a local glider club in exchange for lessons. Later he began towing gliders in his club's L-19 Bird Dog. Doug currently flies the CRJ for a regional airline and has flown over 55 types of aircraft.

He has flown over 45 different aircraft types, to include 25+ different military aircraft, completed over 60 combat missions, and has amassed 4700+ hours of flight time as well as 724 arrested landings. He earned an MBA (graduating with Honors) from the Wharton School of Business in 2005 and assumed command of his Naval Reserve F/A-18 squadron, augmenting the Gladiators of VFA-106, in the Summer of 2009.

Kevin "Sinbad" Sinibaldi

Sinbad began his flying career in 1985. After earning his Navy "wings of gold" he was assigned to fly the A-6E Intruder and completed two overseas deployments with the Fighting Tigers of VA-65. He then served three years as the carrier qualification instructor at the A6 Fleet Replacement Squadron and augmented as an instructor at the Navy's Landing Signal Officer School.

After leaving active duty in 1994, Kevin opened a skydiving school with two Navy colleagues. The Chesapeake, Virginia business operated as a civilian drop zone while also providing contract instruction and airlift to the Navy's Special Warfare commands.

Now an airline pilot for over 13 years, he has flown over 34 different aircraft types, and has over 13000 hours of flight time. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, an MS in Kinesiology, and served for nearly five years as the manager and mental skills coach to the USA Rugby Men's National Team.

Mark "Mutha" Hubbard

Mutha started his flying career at NAS Pensacola, "The Cradle of Naval Aviation" in 1984. After earning his wings he was assigned to pilot the venerable A-6E Intruder and completed 3 deployments with the Knight Riders of VA-52 from the deck of the USS Carl Vinson. He transitioned to the FA-18 Hornet in 1990, instructed in type with VMFAT-101 and deployed with the Black Knights of VMFA-314 in 1993 off of the USS Abraham Lincoln. In 1998, after the completion of his Department Head tour in VFA-115 he was selected to lead the introduction of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and standup of VFA-122 Fleet Replacement Squadron. He assumed command of VFA-151 in 2002 and led the Vigilantes into combat from the deck of the USS Constellation during the opening strikes of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Mutha has amassed over 3000 hours in all type model series Hornets, a career total of over 5,400 hours of flight time in over 25 aircraft types, completed over 65 combat missions, and over 700 arrested landings. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, an MS in National Security and Strategic Studies, and has served in the US Navy for 25 years.