RAY JILEK

South Dakota Ambassador Ray grew up on a family farm in southwestern North Dakota and moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota in the late 80s where he met Laura, the love of his life. Laura and Ray now live in Spearfish and have two daughters. Ray learned to fly in a Cessna 150,…

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BILL REPUCCI

South Carolina Ambassador Day Job: Global Analyst for ABB Favorite Airstrip: Williamsport Airpark (SC86); Creighton Island is a close second. Next Adventure: to continue working scratchbuilding my Spacewalker II and try to finish it in time for my son to learn to fly in it.

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KURT PENNUTO

Colorado Ambassador Day job: safety administrator for Colorado Doorways Inc. We manufacture hollow metal doors and frames, custom solid wood doors, as well as install and repair commercial doors. Favorite airstrip: Bowstring Airfield in Minnesota. Next adventure: Exploring the higher altitude and terrain of Colorado.

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BRAD FREDERICK

Michigan Ambassador Brad Frederick’s son taught him to fly. You read that right. The Michigan native says, “At age 55, learning to fly from my son Ed remains one of the absolute highlights of my life.” Brad loves aviation so much he bought a closed airstrip in Sidnaw, MI, a remote area in the western Upper…

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CRAIG MCCULLOUGH

Maryland Ambassador A private pilot since 2003, Craig McCullough received his instrument rating in 2005 and has since flown his Cessna 172 up and down the eastern seaboard to airstrips in Philadelphia, Williamsburg, Charleston, Savannah, Key West and many points in-between. Craig works for Hewlett-Packard managing sales teams that support civilian and intelligence agencies within…

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GREG DELP

Connecticut Ambassador Day job:  Corporate Pilot flying Gulfstream 650/550/450 Favorite airstrip: Waterbury/Plymouth N41 Next adventure: Picking up my Maule in Wisconsin and flying her home to CT via as many grass strips as I can find.

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ALEX RUEHLE

Colorado Ambassador Day job: Investment Manager Favorite airstrip: Mexican Mountain, Utah Next adventure: A fall weekend camping in the Utah backcountry

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