Sky Quest LLC - Pilots

Corey Head, Chief Pilot

• Kent State University Aerospace Technology Graduate / flight school 1995 – 1999
• Flew two years for Airnet Systems (1999-2001) first as a piston Captain and then moved up to a Lear Jet as Second in Command (SIC)
• Started Air Service Inc. as a Part 135 Charter Operator flying a King Air 90; operated and flew for the company from 2001 – 2004
• Started Sky Quest LLC in 2004 and now operates and flies King Air 90, King Air 200, and Beech Jet 400A

Shaun Elliott, Pilot

• 2002 Bachelor of Science Degree from Ohio University
• Flew cargo aircraft for Airnet Systems for three years
• Began flying for Sky Quest LLC in 2007

Patrick Lien, Pilot

• Bachelor of Science in Commercial Aviation (2001)from University of North Dakota at Grand Forks
• Remained at University of North Dakota 2 years as Flight Instructor
• Accepted position as Chief Flight Instructor at American Flyers in Cleveland
• Spent 2 years as a pilot flying the owners of Beech Baron, Beech King Air 90, and Beech King Air 200 aircraft
• Started flying for Sky Quest LLC in 2008

Brian Mitchell, Pilot

• 2006 Kent State University Aeronautics Graduate
• Flight Instructed at Kent State University in 2006
• Flew part-time for a night cargo/charter 135 operation from 2005-2008
• Worked full time for a 135 charter operation in a King Air 200 from 2007-2008
• Started flying for Sky Quest LLC in 2008

Michael Eli Graora, Pilot

• Mike began is flying career with the Navy in 1979.  He flew as a navigator and an officer on the P3 for 6 years.  Mike left the navy to pursue his aviation career with Chautauqua Airlines and ATA for 12 years.  He was a captain on the Metroliner and Saab 340, also first officer on the L 1011.  He left ATA for flight options where he flew as captain on the citation and the beechjet for 7 years.  His career with Sky Quest began in 2008 as a captain on the Beechjet.  Mike has over 10,000 hours of flight time in everything from single engine Cessna’s to the heavy, 300+ passenger, Lockheed L-1011.

Mike Hudgin, Director of Maintenance

• Graduate of Spartan School of Aeronautics
• Started career with Island Airlines maintaining Ford Tri-Motor and DeHaviland Aircraft (Otter and Beaver models)
• Gradually gained experience maintaining various general aviation and business aviation aircraft
• Held position as Lead Inspector / Technician with a repair station and later with corporate flight departments
• Holds Inspection Authorization and Aviation Maintenance Engineer certifications
  

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Beechjet 400A - N55SQ & N800GV

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