A native Californian, Gregory "Wired" Colyer took his first flight at age 7 in a Cessna 172 with Dr. Lee Schaller out of the Schellville airport in Sonoma, California. Hooked ever since, Greg has been flying for almost 3 decades after earning his license in 1982 while serving in the US Army from 1982-1987.
After leaving the service he served 27 years for the FAA …
Nathan was born into the airshow world, his first flight at 2 weeks old on his mother’s lap. Raised in up-state New York, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum was his childhood playground and a major influence from day one. Fascinated by the thrill and excitement at the weekly airshows, Nathan’s approach to safely demonstrate aircraft for the crowd’s entertainment was developed.
Soloing as a teenager, …
Brad Wursten's obsession with flying started at just 4 years old. He knew he would become a pilot, after riding as a passenger in a plane that was flown by one of his father's friends above the farmland of Northern Utah. When he was just eight years old, he began building and flying model aircraft near the home where he grew up in Hyde Park, …
Mark started flying at the age of six in a Piper Cherokee Arrow with his father Ed who was a B-24 Liberator pilot during World War II. After returning to civilian life, Ed found ways to keep aviation in his business and personal life. As a result, Mark grew up surrounded by aviation.
Mark soloed at age 16 and received his private pilot’s license at …
Mike Berriochoa is an announcer you should know. A member of the International Council of Air Shows since 1983, he has been entertaining air show fans for more than 30 years. A former broadcaster, Mike combines his knowledge of aviation with his skills on the microphone. "Whether it's in the air or on the ground, I give air show fans a word's eyeview of what's …