Pilot
FIRST FLIGHT - When I was in my single digits.
What advice would you give to someone thinking about jumping for the first time?
Your biggest regret would be to not do it.
Get To Know Alex Keen
What License do you hold?
Commercial
Please list your FAA Pilot Ratings:
Instrument, CFI, CFI/I
When you were a kid, were there any early activities that might indicate you’d one day become a pilot?
Jumping off the coffee table with cardboard wings taped to my arms.
What was the circumstance that led you to the DZ for the first time?
I’ve worked at Harvey Field for over 5 years, working in the shop as well as the flight department.
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO CONTINUE TO BE AROUND SKYDIVING?
The people and their energy!
WHAT’S THE BEST / MOST MEMORABLE FLIGHT YOU’VE EVER MADE?
My friend, a fellow instructor, took me up in his plane and gave me an introduction to acrobatics. Unforgettable!
AS A PILOT, WHAT HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST MEANINGFUL JUMPS YOU’VE PARTICIPATED IN?
It’s a huge honor to be able to take friends and coworkers on their first jump!
