Justin G. comes from aviation roots on both sides of his family. His grandfather was an aircraft mechanic at the Illinois Air National Guard for many years. His grandmother was a Delta Airlines flight attendant for many years. Justin started flying in the summer of 2016. He went on to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, a Minor in Airport Planning and Management, and an Associates degree in Aviation Flight from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

Justin’s first professional flying position was as a pilot in command of a Cessna 206 for an Aerial Survey and Mapping company based in St. Louis, MO. After a year of flying mapping missions across the contiguous 48 states, he decided to transition into corporate flying with a Recycling company out of Quincy, IL. After a full year of flying the King Air 90b across the U.S. he found his way back to Southern Illinois flying and managing the King Air 200, and 350. He is equipped with 900hrs of total flight experience, 500 of which are in King Airs.

Justin is an outdoor enthusiast in his free time, and enjoys being able to live and work in a region that allows him to get out and explore all that the forest, lakes, and streams have to offer!