With more than 3,000 hours of GA PIC in his log book, Les has been flying most of his life flying a variety of aircraft including early Mooney and Cessna aircraft, numerous Grumman singles, a Meyers 200, and a Partenavia P68C (pictured) but logs most of his recent time in his newly completed Vans RV-10.  Father of three and grandfather of one, Les spends increasing amounts of his time visiting the New Mexico mountains and the South Texas coast, but still spearheads the strategic direction of Sky-Tec, Product Development and FAA Certification projects.

With more than 2,500 hours of PIC in his log book, Gene is also an experienced GA pilot having owned numerous aircraft including an early C172, Bellanca Super Viking, C210T, Comanche 180 and a 1946 Ercoupe 415C-D which he still enjoys flying to the shop on pretty days.  Father of two pilots and grandfather of five (one of whom is already a pilot and three others are in training!), Gene spends free time RV'ing with is wife, Carol when he's not designing engineering improvements and future products for Sky-Tec.

Rapidly approaching 1,000 hours of PIC in his log book, Rich has been flying most of his life owning a variety of aircraft from his first Cessna 150, Cessna 172, Beechcraft Musketeer Super III A23-24, and most recently, an award winning Starduster Too.  When he's not flying the Partenavia P68C with his wife and three children, or training in gliders with his teenaged sons, you can most likely find him at the lower flight levels in a red and white Breezy.  When Rich isn't busy managing all aspects of Sky-Tec's business and flying, Rich stays busy coaching baseball, playing music and serving various Granbury community organizations.

Since soloing and earning his license in 2005, Richard is the employee most like to abscond with any aircraft that his rating and endorsements permit him to fly.  Richard joined Sky-Tec in 2004 having earned multiple degrees in Aeronautics and Management from Embry Ridell University.  Richard is responsible for all matters of Quality and Certification for Sky-Tec and when he's not working or 'borrowing' aircraft, Richard can usually be found restoring a Talon Ultralight, accessorizing his Jeep Wrangler or
whatever it is "kids" do these days. 

Katherine has been with Sky-Tec as long as any of us can remember.  Luckily, Katherine is one of the few Sky-Tec employees that does not fly which means she is always present, competent and focused on business matters even when the rest of the crew is distracted with flying.  Katherine handles all matters of the daily operations and interaction with customers.  Although she is neither a pilot nor an aircraft mechanic, thanks to her 10+ years of experience with Sky-Tec, Katherine has the answers when it comes to Sky-Tec starters. Katherine is mother of two.

Garrett earned his private pilot license shortly after joining Sky-Tec and is rapidly filling pages in his logbook.  As Sky-Tec's resident master of all trades, Garrett handles the gamut of day-to-day operations for Sky-Tec from product design to material sourcing to production & final inspection.  When not working, Garrett can be found restoring the Talon Ultralight, flying or sitting in on drums for any number of country music acts traveling through the greater Hood County area. 

Dale's career spans decades in the aerospace industry.  Recently retired from Lockheed Martin, where he worked since 1988 as Senior Design Engineer, Dale is responsible for materials for Sky-Tec including inspection, conformance, storage and many other day-to-day duties.  A private pilot since 1994, Dale often flies the Van's RV-6 he built to commute to the factory from his private Hood County ranch airstrip  (marked "Parker" on the DFW sectional).

Abel is a dedicated husband and father of six.  

When not answering phones and handling technical and sales inquiries from Sky-Tec dealers, Donna spends time flying with husband, Damon in their Van's RV-6.  Damon and Donna are both retired from Western (Delta) airlines where they met when Damon was Captain and Donna a Flight Attendant.  Now that's one compatible crew!  Donna is a mother of two and proud grandmother of four.

When not answering phones and handling sales inquiries from Sky-Tec dealers, Betsy spends time flying with husband, Marty in their Van's RV-7, Thorp T-18 and/or Piper Archer out of Borland Field (located between Granbury and Ft. Worth).  Betsy is a mother of four and proud grandmother of two.

Buddy has been running Sky-Tec's three CNC machining centers for nearly eight years.  Buddy is responsible for the machine work on every Sky-Tec starter that leaves the factory and pours his heart and soul into each component.

The Sky-Tec family was very happy to have Richelle join us in 2011. 

Gene has been building starters for Sky-Tec for nearly ten years.  Gene also has the distinction of being the only Sky-Tec employee to have successfully landed an aircraft in a tree and is happy to be able to tell the story of his last flight as pilot in command of a light aircraft.  Gene is father of two and proud grandfather of four and great grandfather of three.

Don's been building starters Sky-Tec starters for more than eight years.  Don started learning to fly in 1960 and took only 23 short years before earning his private in 1983.  Since then, Don has owned a long list of aircraft most of which he purchased in pieces, restored, flew and traded.  Don's experience also includes ownership of an auto, truck and farm implement dealership in northern Texas.  Don is father of one, grandfather of 3 and great grandfather of one..

The latest addition to the Sky-Tec starter team, Uel Copeland brings more than 35 years mechanic experience in vehicle, farm implement and small engine repair.  Uel is a father of two.

When not building starters for Sky-Tec, Craig can be found serving the local Catholic church community as Deacon.  Craig's career in ministry includes more than 25 years in prison ministry making him exceptionally well qualified to deal with the working conditions at Sky-Tec. 

Ken has been working in Sky-Tec's FAA Repair Station since 2004 not only handling all aspects of day-to-day starter rebuilds and overhauls, but also the creation, implementation and ongoing maintenance of Sky-Tec's proprietary starter service database application, Skybase.  Ken has 25 years experience as a mechanical engineer and 15 years experience as a computer software consultant.  When not getting his hands dirty repairing and overhauling starters, Ken can be found on the golf course working on his handicap at his home course of DeCordova Bend Country Club.  Ken is a father of five and grandfather of eight.

Larry has been a private pilot since 1963, inching up on 2,000 hours in his logbook, and has owned various aircraft including a C150, Ercoupe 415C and the 1966 Cessna 172 he has been flying for more than forty years.  When not flying his 172 to the factory from his home at Pecan Plantation Airpark, Larry helps manage his family's farm in Ohio and laments for the return of his Ercoupe; relentlessly punishing himself for having ever sold it. 

Howard is best known as the only Pepsi drinker in the factory (we are a Dublin Dr. Pepper shop).  A retired sales executive of Pepsico, Howard has been living out his retirement dreams getting his hands exceptionally dirty repairing starters part time when he's not working on his golf handicap at Pecan Plantation Country Club. Howard is a father of two and grandfather of six.

John also comes to Sky-Tec by way of the golf course.  A resident of Pecan Plantation Country Club, when not playing golf and fixing starters, John shares stories of his career as a High School principal.  John has yet to confirm that discipline in the high schools under his watch was probably far better than what he experiences at Sky-Tec.  John does, however keep Sky-Tec employee behavior demerits on his permanent record. Old habits die hard. 

Richard joined the Sky-Tec family in 2009 after 25 years in corporate purchasing and more than a decade in the retail jewelry industry.  This might help explain why every starter coming out of Sky-Tec's rebuild department glistens and shines as well as it performs!  Dick is father of four and grandfather of eight.