PILOTMAKERS - Key Persons
Founder, Barry Hancock has been flying and instructing in high-performance aircraft for over 15 years. With nearly 4000 hours of flying to his credit, he has earned instrument, commercial, and certified flight instructor ratings. He holds type ratings in several vintage warbirds, including jets.
Barry is an active competitor on the IAC contest circuit with several trophies to his credit and is also currently active on the air show circuit performing low-level aerobatics in the T-6. Hancock is one of the few civilian pilots to fly in formation with military F/A-18 Hornets and has also lead a formation flight of 26 aircraft at the world famous Airventure air show in Oshkosh, WI.
He has had articles published in several aviation related publications and regularly speaks to youth and special interest groups about making dreams come true through our unique gifts and talents. Barry has owned several businesses, but his passion is aviation - particularly aerobatics and instruction. As a result, he has recently set aside other pursuits to be involved in aviation full time. He and his wife Michelle live locally with six appropriately troublesome children.