I grew up around airplanes in Alaska; my dad was an A&P mechanic and avionics technician. I came to Minnesota for college, where I met the girl who became my wife. After school I decided to pursue my pilot’s certificate, something I’d had in the back of my mind for quite some time (I remember writing a journal entry about wanting to fly in elementary school). I completed my training in 2007 and rented locally for a few years. My airplane first flew in August 2012, and as of summer 2017, I’ve flown about 280 hours in it.
I am a relatively young builder, having started this project at 23. Aside from building and flying airplanes, I’ve dabbled in construction & remodeling on the properties we’ve owned, including the bottom-to-top build of our current home. I earn my living as a broadcast engineer, and do a bit of freelance work in that area as well.
Feel free to email me with questions, comments, requests, or just to chat about building & flying. You can also find me on Twitter @KL1PV.
