PAUL GAINSBACK

Virginia Ambassador Day job – Retired Aircraft Mechanic and Flight Engineer Favorite Airstrip – Bear River (VA) Next adventure – My life is a daring adventure. My greatest challenge is squeezing my innumerable interests into the limited time and space granted to me. Submitted on January 3, 2022.

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DJ NICHOLSON

Connecticut Ambassador Day job: High School Science and Engineering Teacher Favorite airstrip: The dream of flying came early. As a kid I loved going to the top of Route 254 in Thomaston, CT with my grandfather or my Dad to watch the gliders soar above Waterbury Airport (locally known as Mt. Tobe).  This was my…

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JASON BRAND

California Ambassador Day Job: Mechanical Engineer at an electronics companyFavorite strip: Like my children, I do not have a favoriteNext Adventure: Anywhere beyond the Sierra Nevada range

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JEREMY VAUGHAN

Virginia and North Carolina Ambassador Day Job: General Manager at Dix Aviation at W78 airport Favorite Airstrip: Mine: 00VA Next adventure: Various airports or grass-strips in VA

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DHRUV THAKKAR

Maryland Ambassador Day job: Product Manager of Digital Air Traffic Tower Solutions at Frequentis USA Favorite airstrip: Far too many to say. Perhaps Alton Bay or KLUA. Honestly, I hope I haven’t found my favorite yet. Next adventure: Backcountry flying in Idaho – hopefully very soon!

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ZACH MONROE

Maine Ambassador Day job: Maine Forest Ranger Favorite airstrip: Lindbergh Field (08ME) Next adventure: Flying my Taylorcraft back to its birthplace in Alliance, Ohio

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SARAH TAMAR

Florida Ambassador Day Job: Caravan Seaplane Pilot  Favorite Airstrip: Anywhere with a liquid runway! Also KPAN in Payson, Arizona. Next Adventure: Cold weather airplane camping (aka Flamping) and getting my CFI.

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STEVE MAUS

Montana and Texas Ambassador Day job: Estate and business succession planning Favorite airstrip: Ryan Field. There are friends from around the the world at the fire hub after sunset, coffee at sunrise at the barn, and great backcountry flying minutes away! Next adventure: Big Bend, Texas, San Juan’s and Pacific NW A veteran of the US Air Force, after…

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MIKE HERGENRATHER

Texas Ambassador Day job: I had one once. It got in the way of my personal life. Favorite airstrip: Johnson Creek, ID Next adventure: Taking my recently purchased Cessna TU-206 packed full of camping gear and grandchildren and heading into the mountains.

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