The Dillon Companies Flight Department.

<p>Born in Hutchinson Kansas in March of 1943 and for</p><p>the exception of a few months a lifelong resident</p><p>thereof. Michael has been interested in airplanes for</p><p>as long as he can remember. Building basic gliding</p><p>model airplanes as early as kindergarten. He began</p><p>taking flying lessons in 1963 soloing in March of that</p><p>year. Earning his Commercial and Flight Instructor</p><p>ratings in 1965 he took his first job in aviation as</p><p>Assistant Airport Manager at Lyons Kansas. Back in</p><p>Hutchinson in 1966 he earned more ratings. On</p><p>October 14 1968 Michael was hired by Wells</p><p>Aircraft Inc. as a pilot. In April 1969 was transferred to</p><p>Dillon Co's. Inc. Retiring in 2001 Michael</p><p>remained as a contract pilot until 2005.</p>