Posts by Amy Lauria
20 Under 40 Class of 2025: Jerod Flohr
Jerod is a full time professional pilot and a career instructor with over 14,000 hours in many makes and models. Over half of his flight time is “dual given” instruction…
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My involvement in warbirds started very early on in my aviation journey. Growing up I would go to Planes of Fame in Chino and look at their amazing collection, but…
Read More20 Under 40 Class of 2025: Mark Mondello
Mark Mondello is an airshow pilot, A&P IA, Air Boss, and lover of aviation. Starting with a summer job in the ticket booth when he was 14, Mark has been involved with the…
Read More20 Under 40 Class of 2025: Bijan Maleki
I’m a professional pilot with a deep-rooted passion for both experimental and vintage military aviation. I’ve flown everything from WWII-era trainers like the T-6 to classic bombers and high-performance fighters—and…
Read More20 Under 40 Class of 2025: Rachel Lindvig
Rachel Lindvig’s aviation experiences started her freshman year at the University of North Dakota showing up not knowing fully what to expect. Having grown up in rural Northwest Ohio as…
Read More20 Under 40 Class of 2025: Vanessa Martinez
Vanessa Martinez is the Executive Director of War Eagles Air Museum and a dynamic force in the warbird and aviation community. A licensed pilot in both fixed-wing and rotorcraft, she…
Read More20 Under 40 Class of 2025: Jake Patrick
Jake Patrick’s interest in aviation started at a young age. As a military brat he was exposed to Naval Aviation early with trips to the National Museum of Naval Aviation…
Read More20 Under 40 Class of 2025: John Musczala
I’m very fortunate to have grown up in an aviation family. There aren’t many Muszala’s in the US but most of us are involved with warbirds. I’m a 4th generation…
Read More20 Under 40 Class of 2025: Lio Mougel
”Lionel-Vincent “Frenchie” Mougel is a French pilot, engineer, and aviation entrepreneur with over 10,000 flight hours across military jets, vintage warbirds, general aviation, and wide-body commercial aircraft. Born into a lineage of aviators,…
Read More20 Under 40 Class of 2025: Parker Rathbun
Parker Rathbun began his flying career at three years old, flying Radio Control aircraft with his father in Odessa, Texas. He began training in full-scale aircraft at the age of…
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