Mike is the founder of the online Skyotë Type Club, administers both the club website and the Skyotë Type Club YahooGroup online forum, and is currently building a Skyotë. Mike has been an EAA member since 1976 and graduated from the USAF Academy with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He completed building a Van's RV-4 in 1998. Mike served 20 years as an USAF fighter pilot, and is currently a captain flying for Southwest Airlines.