I did my fixed-wing training at American Flyers at DuPage Airport (DPA) in suburban Chicago.

I did my rotor-wing training at a place called Eagle Air Helicopters, which was based out of Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) in suburban Chicago. I've done some additional training with Helicopter Adventures in Concord, California (starting in 1987, when it was just Patrick and Stephen in a trailer) and Advanced Helicopter Concepts in Frederick, Maryland.

I currently perform business and engineering consulting in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. I also provide computer hardware, software and security consulting and programming (see www.decodesystems.com).

In my spare time I write a monthly column for a radio communications magazine (see www.signalharbor.com).

Anyone interested in receiving computer consulting, web site design and hosting, programming, etc., in exchange for giving me helicopter flight time is welcome to send e-mail!