The Dillon Companies Flight Department.

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