LEading Edge Staff
Owner of Leading Edge Aviation and AirFlair, Inc
Job Position: Owner of Leading Edge Aviation and AirFlair, Inc
Contact: randy@airflairinc.com
Career background: Randy began his career in flying by working at the Sioux Center, IA airport when he was a freshman in High School. His passion for flight took him to buying Sioux Center Aviation in 1980. In 2001, he expanded to the Spencer airport operating as Leading Edge Aviation.
Personal: Randy is married to Marcia and has two daughters, Jennifer and Christina.
Professional qualifications/Skills/Ratings: ATP, ASEL, AMEL, CFI, CFII, MEI, DPE, Ag Pilot
Education: High School
Years of experience: He took his first solo flight in 1978 and has been flying ever since.
Hours: 15,000+
Office and Accounting Manager
Job Position: Office and Accounting Manager
Contact: Gayle@leaspw.com
Career background: Airline/FBO & Airport Management/Accounting /Air Charter Scheduling & Office Customer Service.
Personal: Home is in Arnolds Park, IA, with her husband and 1 teenage son.
Years of experience: 39 Years
Interests: Gayle enjoys traveling, golfing, singing and working with flowers. She's a member of the Spencer Rotary Group, Iowa Public Airports Association Board, Youth Committee at Immanuel Lutheran Church – Spirit Lake, and previous board Secretary of the Spencer Industries Foundation.
Line Manager
Job Position: Line Manager
Contact:Matt@leaspw.com
Career background: Private pilot certificate, 2005 graduate of Iowa Lakes Community College with a degree in Airport Management.
Personal: Lives in the Iowa Great Lakes/Okoboji. Enjoys riding his Victory motorcycle.
Professional qualifications/Skills/Ratings: Matt joined Leading Edge Aviation in 2004, and has many years of experience working with GA aircraft.
Years of experience: 16 years.
Flight Instructor/Director of Maintenance
Job Position: Flight Instructor/Director of Maintenance
Contact:Phil@leaspw.com
Career background: Military/Airlines/Mission Flying and aircraft maintenance.
Personal: Resides in Hartley with wife, and they have 4 children.
Professional qualifications/Skills/Ratings: Certified A&P Mechanic with Inspection Authorization; Commercial Pilot ASEL & ASES. CFI, CFII.
Education and Training: A&P at Helena Vo-Tech, Helena, MT; Associate at St. Paul Bible College and received flight training at Moody in Elizabethton, TN.
Years of experience: 45 years
Ratings/Hours: 4500+
Maintenance Shop Manager
Job Position: Maintenance Shop Manager
Contact: 712-262-7735, Jon@leaspw.com
Career background: Jon started his career in general aviation in 2001 working with aircraft at the Spencer airport. After receiving his A&P in 2003, he spent some time working for Duncan Aviation, working on Citation 550, 560, 560XL, Hawker 800, and 800XP aircraft, before joining Leading Edge Aviation in 2006.
Personal: Married to Lisa and has one beautiful daughter, Areeya, who was born September of 2015. He enjoys spending his free time with his family, hunting, and fishing.
Professional qualifications/Skills/Ratings: Certified A&P Mechanic with IA.
Years of experience: 15 years
Ratings/Hours: Commercial ASEL with over 600 hours-primarily in ag operations.
Contact Us
712.262.1000
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Welcome
WELCOME…To Leading Edge Aviation! We are excited to have you visit our website, and hope you will be flying in to visit our FBO at the Northwest Iowa Regional Airport in Spencer, Iowa sometime soon!
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