In 2013, I enlisted in the NH Air National Guard at Pease at 17 years old. During my full time service with them, I cross trained to be a boom operator on the KC-135, and the KC-46. I fell in love with flying at KC-135 school and knew immediately that it was what I wanted to do as a career!

Hampton Airfield is like one big family with such a wide range of characters and experience, which makes it fun and interesting. I’m very grateful and fortunate to be a part of it.  I love seeing people fall in love with aviation. It’s a challenging and rewarding aspiration and it’s so gratifying to watch them overcome their fears and obstacles and accomplish their goals.

I love to travel and have seen quite a lot of the world through both military and personal. But nothing quite beats a glass of wine and a good show on a Saturday night to relax!

Bill began flying in 1949 with his dad in his tail wheel Stinson out of an 1100 foot grass runway~Rose Field in Orient NY~still there and still on the map! He obtained his private pilots’ license at age 18 and his commercial, instrument, instructors, and instrument instructor at 22 from American Flyers and then went to work for Flight Safety. In February of 1966 he was hired by Pan Am and spent 25 years there as copilot/flight navigator on the DC-8 and Boeing 707/720 and 747 and as captain on the Boeing 727. After Pan Am went under in 1991, Bill spent 11 years as a 727/737 captain at Delta retiring in 2002. Since then he has been flight instructing in what he calls “real“ airplanes.

I was originally pursuing a career in journalism. After serving in the USAF (enlisted, not as a pilot), I attended Boston University School of Journalism working in print, radio, and TV. My radio background and private pilot license led to a flying traffic reporter job for one of the Boston radio stations. From there it was on to small commuter airlines, night freight carriers, and finally the major airlines.

I retired as a pilot from American Airlines in 2017, after 32½ years, five mergers, five uniforms, and six radio callsigns.

My job at Hampton Airfield keeps my active in the aviation community after a long airline career. My job involves dispatching and checking in school aircraft for students and renters. Making reservations for students and renters, handling transactions for pilot supplies, fuel, Airfield swag, etc. Yelling at flight instructors.

Outside of my Airfield life, I enjoy reading (especially history), watching documentaries, baseball, hockey, basketball, soccer, and Formula One racing (but not football); and flying the occasional charter flight in a King Air out of Pease.

My Dad was a GA pilot and I spent many a weekend hanging out with him at local airports walking the rows of airplanes. Way back then there were a lot more GA airports, we had 3 within 10 miles of our house. I started flying lessons when I was 15 years old and soloed shortly after my 16th birthday. Biggest aviation thrill was a surprise birthday present from my wife of an hour of aerobatics in a P-51. I am a long-term member of EAA and am 10 years into building an RV-9. Once the RV-9 (817MK) is completed (18 to 24 months) the dream is for my wife (Kris) and I to go see the country. I retired 2 years ago (engineering in bio-technology), got my CFI, and am now teaching at 7B3. In addition to the obvious love of flying, I really enjoy teaching and passing along the thrill of flying.

While attending the University of NH for my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, I was enlisted in the Air National Guard. After graduating in 2020, I worked on nuclear powered submarines for almost three years.

However, I decided to make a career switch after getting my private pilot license, a lifelong dream. The allure of navigating the skies, the sense of freedom and the technical ability to operate an airplane quickly became a passion. I was hooked!

As an instructor, I enjoy the best of both worlds. I have the opportunity to impart my passion and experiences to newer pilots while witnessing their development and growth firsthand.

Traveling around the world is a big part of my lifestyle. Being immersed in various cultures provides me with an enlightening and eye-opening experience.

I started flying when a friend, who was taking lessons at the time, took me to the airport, put me in the right seat with his instructor, and let me fly the plane. At that point I was hooked. The following week I was in ground school. I have enjoyed flying and instructing ever since. After retirement, I decided to become a full-time instructor at the Hampton Airfield. First time I walked in I felt welcome people were friendly and supportive and I have enjoyed working here with the family atmosphere. The greatest reward from teaching is watching the ͞aha͟ moment when students master the aircraft, perform unassisted landings, and helping the students reach their goals and achieve their dreams.

I am the Hampton Airfield Ambassador. Most people call me Bart or BartB. I try to represent the airfield to all the people I meet. This is largely a promotional position, whenever I can answer a person’s questions, I will. Hampton Airfield is a comprehensive fun place to fly, keep your plane, get your gas, aircraft service and mingle with many types of people.

I started flying in 1999 when a curious mind asked me why I was hanging on the fence at Marlboro Airport, 9B1. After a few questions and harrumphs, the owner proposed that I come back on Saturday with $75. That was an intro flight. I kept coming back on subsequent Saturdays to have fun and fly. After 2 years of Saturdays, It was now my turn to start asking questions.

After gaining Instrument and Commercial privileges, it was time to start learning more and giving answers to people of all that I had learned. I am a Chemist by training, a Medical Marketing Representative and hobby pilot by career opportunities, and since I retired in 2013, wanted to stay in the aviation field. Hampton Airfield became my “adult sandbox”.

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My dad, a former Air Force F-100 pilot, got me interested in flying when I was a kid. He would take me up in his V-tail Bonanza, N6276V, and we’d fly over the Rockies in Colorado to visit his hometown of 700 people. He would buzz his brother’s house at about 100 feet to let them know he was about to land on the gravel strip about five miles away and needed a ride (easier than Uber). Years later, I joined the Air Force and got to instruct in the T-38 in West Texas, fly the Super KingAir in Central America, and pilot the C-130 to all seven continents. Now that I’ve given up the nomadic military life, I hope to inspire future pilots at Hampton as we enjoy the freedom, camaraderie, and challenges that aviation provides.

When asked how he got into aviation, Zach explained that he didn’t want to be an accountant, and Aircraft Mechanic was the next subject on the course list!

Once he completed his course studies, he worked for over ten years in general and corporate aviation, and military contracting. In 2023, he started his dream job as an aircraft mechanic working alongside Travis Buchane, aka T-Dawg!  He’s had a blast ever since! Being a part of the tight knit group at the Hampton Airfield brings him the most satisfaction.

In his spare time, Zach spends time with his family, surfs, and playing and listening to some tasty jams!

It’s always been a dream of mine to be an astronaut, consequently I’ve always had a strong desire to fly.I have been flying since 2017, when I began training in NH. I’m currently a CFI here at Hampton, having a blast teaching! It’s gives me so much satisfaction being able to share day to day experiences with others.

It’s such a nice reward to see the genuine excitement, thrill, and surprise on my students faces.The Airfield team are really wonderful and welcoming. I always look forward to coming into work.

Every day is new and different!Some of my other interests are astronomy, hunting, mountain and lake skiing, stocks/investing, travel, pinball, bowling, and pool.

After giving it 30 years of careful consideration, my flying career started when I wandered into the flight school after lunch one day in 2020 and signed up for a discovery flight.  Things quickly got out of hand and now I’m a CFII.

I’ve been teaching college for 25 years, but I’m enjoying the challenge of teaching a new set of skills up in the air instead of in front of a classroom.

In my free time, I enjoy flying around the country in my ’78 Grumman Tiger and tinkering with my ’68 Volvo wagon.  I’m also fond of trains and pizza.

HI, I’m Griffin! I am part-time as I’m still in school and working towards my pilots license at the same time. Manning the front desk gives me all kinds of opportunities to meet the on-site team and the community that frequents here. Our instructors and native pilots create an interesting work environment. Meeting new people and building relationships gives me great satisfaction, and it’s fun!

My late dad always wanted to be a pilot but never realized his dream. Now I can be a part of that dream!

In my free time, I enjoy studying history and spending time with my family.