PREVAILANCE AEROSPACE - Key Persons
Chris grew up surrounded by aviation and is a third-generation pilot. He earned his is Private Pilot Certificate at the age of 17 and currently serves as a Captain, Line Check Airman and Test Pilot for a major airline. With more than 18,500 hours of flight time, Chris has flown over 100 types of aircraft; he has towed aerial banners, served as a flight instructor, and worked as a charter and night freight pilot. Chris is also a member of the "GEICO Skytyper Air Show Team" and serves as the #2 Pilot/Right Wing. He also enjoys competition aerobatics.
Job Titles:
- Director of Operations / Chief Instructor Pilot
Mark is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and career Naval Officer flying F-14 Tomcats. He has extensive combat experience flying in Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Mark was an instructor pilot in the F-14 A/B/D and T-34C, and also served as the Navy's F-14 Demonstration Pilot for the 2000 and 2001 airshow seasons. After retiring from the Navy, Mark flew the L-39 Albatross in airshows and contract support to the military for Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) training. Mark is now the Director of Operations and Chief Pilot for Prevailance Aerospace and also flies the T-6/SNJ with the Geico Skytypers.
Mary joined Prevailance Aerospace with more than 12 years of Management, Customer Service and Sales experience. As the Business Manager, she is responsible for Business Development and supports both Operations & Administration departments. Mary's unique skillsets complement our holistic approach to pilot professional development as the premier Flight Safety Academy countering Loss of Control - Inflight. Mary is also heavily involved in her community volunteering in the Virginia Beach school system and was voted 2019 Volunteer of the Year.
Mike's aviation career started as a high school student at a small airport in the Sierra Nevada mountains. He pursued his passion as a Naval Aviator, and a Navy Test Pilot in several aircraft to include the F-14. Mike's diverse aviation background included time with unmanned air systems and tours flying multiple civilian platforms in the Naval Special Warfare community. He honed his instructor skills in military roles as well as time in a civilian flight school teaching multi-engine and ATP preparatory flights. Mike currently flies as an airline transport pilot with a major airline when he is not instructing with Prevailance Aerospace.
Vanessa is a U.S. Navy combat veteran who spent the majority of her active duty time flying and instructing in the F-14 Tomcat. She is an active private pilot and dedicates her time to countering the #1 killer in aviation - Loss of Control Inflight. Prior to her current role as the CEO of Prevailance Aerospace, Vanessa spent more than a decade working in the Defense Industry as a systems engineer, program manager and international business executive. Vanessa retired out of the Navy Reserves in 2023 and is currently serving her fifth year of a gubernatorial appointment on the Virginia Aviation Board.