George’s love for aviation started at the tender age of 12, when he attended his first airshow at his hometown airport in Hartford, Wisconsin. He realized then that he wanted to make flying a large part of his life. He started flying in 1969 and earned his Private ticket in 1970. In 1974, George was hired as a co-pilot flying Beech 18s for a Milwaukee based charter company. His job duties also included managing the Hartford Airport on weekends. During that period George was able to check-out in many different types of antique and classic aircraft-including a Cub, Stearman, Great Lakes, and Luscombe, to name a few.
Having retired after 25 years of corporate flying, George spends his time now as the Pilot Operations Manager for the EAA B-17 Tour, having flown the aircraft for many years. He also is a longtime board member of the Vintage Aircraft Association.