Stan is a 90-year-old Retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with over 70 years of aviation experience. He spent 20 years in the Air Force flying several different airplanes, as well as performing other interesting duties in the Air Traffic Control and Ground Electronics specialties. Post Air Force retirement in 1974, he went back to school to finish up A&P training (named “Student of the Year” for 1975) and was licensed that year. In 1978 he went to Ogden, Utah, to fly for the USDA Forest Service, where he was principally associated with the Smokejumper Program with the principal aircraft flown being the DC-3/C-47. He has maintained a steady and regular presence at the Morgan County Airport since 1980 as an aircraft and hangar owner, flight instructor, mechanic, Airport Advisory Board Chair, Master Plan Development Committee Chair, and many other tasks in the interests of keeping the airport thriving. He has given countless hours of flight instruction and flight reviews, weight and balance checks and documentation, mechanical advice and/or assistance, and anything he could lend a hand in over the years to help keep flying safe. 

Tammy grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. She was commissioned in the US Air Force after graduation and went to Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance AFB in Enid, OK. She received her aircraft assignment to fly the KC-135R and was stationed at Mountain Home AFB and Kadena AB, Japan, along with her husband, Dee. She completed her Air Force career flying and instructing in the TG-10 glider at the US Air Force Academy. She now teaches high school aviation classes at the Advanced Learning Center in Salem, UT.

Matthew has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of pilots. His dedication to excellence and passion for flying are evident in the exceptional training programs offered by West Desert Flight. Through this venture, Matthew found fulfillment in sharing his expertise in backcountry flying, fostering a new generation of skilled aviators. In addition to his role at West Desert Flight, Matthew serves as the President of the West Desert Aviators, a non-profit flying club dedicated to promoting aviation education and camaraderie within the community. Under his leadership, the club has flourished, providing invaluable opportunities for aviation enthusiasts of all ages.

The Utah Wing of Civil Air Patrol has a long record of supporting the communities across Utah. CAP has over 750 members in the state in 13 squadrons from St. George to Vernal, and Price to Logan, and along the Wasatch Front. These community members come from all walks of life and volunteer their time to serve the 3 missions of CAP: Aerospace Education, Emergency Services, and the Cadet Program. The value of these volunteer hours in one year alone is $2,381,070.n Utah.