John Quilling
airport manager
John joined the SYN staff in 2016 as the maintenance inspector having spent his career in aviation as a mechanic/inspector, both with the airlines and general aviation for 44+ years. He is also a licensed pilot, aircraft owner and tow pilot. John was well versed in airport operations and became the Airport Manager for SYN that same year.
Mindi Joppru
Maintenance Administrator
Mindi joined our SYN team in 2019 with 23+ years of aviation experience in parts/stores purchasing/processes. She works directly with all vendors for our parts needs as well as coordinating the shop’s work order/invoicing process.
Toby Hanson
Lead Mechanic
Toby, like many, literally grew up around airplanes and flying. He learned how to fly and received his pilot's license here at SYN. He now owns his own aircraft and has been employed as a mechanic in the shop since 2017. He also jumps into the tow plane when needed.
Hank Geissler
Flight Instructor/mechanic
Hank retired from active duty with the U.S. Air Force as a pilot after a twenty year career. He went on to again retire from Western Airlines/Delta Airlines as a Captain in 1997. He then joined us here at SYN as a Flight Instructor/Mechanic and says he's now working on his fourth retirement. Hank simply enjoys flying.
Jay Biggs
Flight Instructor/mechanic
Jay started his aviation career in 1972 in California as a pilot and became a flight instructor during college. He went on to the airlines and became a captain on the Boeing 727, 737 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 jets. He is also a glider pilot/owner and partner of a WWII biplane. Jay joined our team in 2017, and when not flight instructing, he helps out in the maintenance shop.
Jarrett Croy
flight instructor
Jarrett joined the Stanton flight instruction staff in June 2020. Jarrett comes from a flying family and has been instructing since 2016. He currently splits his time by flying for us giving instruction to tailwheel and private pilot students, and flying for Skywest Airlines as a First Officer on the CRJ (Canadair Regional Jet by Bombardier).