The Team that Keeps Our Private Plane Company Soaring
Called and Committed: The team that makes it work
We are pilots, mechanics, business people, and friends. Each of us was hand-picked for the role that we serve at DV Aviation, and together we deliver safety, ease, and enjoyment to our most important person: You. Our diverse backgrounds have given us essential experiences and skills to be the right pilots and managers for you and your airplane. Today, the team at our private plane company is ready for you.
When you need someone to help get a plane off the ground and into the skies, our private plane company is the one to call. Our aviation team can help you with a range of aircraft services such as aircraft maintenance and management, pilot services, private plane broker services, and more. With our help, you can enjoy those beautiful aerial views of Midland, TX once more. Learn more about the team that can sweep you off your feet, then contact our private plane company today.
Russell has a wide range of aviation industry experience. Over the last 20 years, he has accumulated 10,000+ hours of professional flight time, trained countless students, brokered dozens of aircraft transactions, worked in multiple corporate flight departments and pursued his passion of building aviation management companies. As a Co-Founder of DV Aviation, he is dedicated to his clients and strives to set the highest bar for customer service. Russell is an FAA Airline Transport Pilot and has flown under both Part 91 and 135. He has served as a Captain, Chief Pilot, and Director of Operations. His aircraft experience includes numerous high-end singles and light twins, all King Air types, Learjet 20/30/40/45 series, as well as the Falcon 2000.
Jake has more than 20 years of aviation experience, primarily in corporate aircraft, as a pilot and aircraft mechanic. Before co-founding DV Aviation, he held numerous roles in Part 91 and 135 businesses including Mechanic, Captain, Chief Pilot, Director of Operations, Company Ground/Flight Instructor, and FAA Designated Check Airman. He has a variety of domestic and international operations experience including surveillance, cargo, passenger and VIP ops, as well a focus in Standard Operating Procedures development. Jake is an Airline Transport Pilot with experience in King Airs, Beech 1900s, Lear 40/45/75 series as well as Challenger 300/350.
Bryce is an experienced pilot with over 11 years of experience in the industry. Bryce has flown a wide variety of aircraft including the Learjet 45, Learjet 40, King Airs, Caravan, Kodiak, and many others. His primary objective as a Chief Pilot at DV Aviation is to ensure a highly motivated and conscientious pilot team, capable of delivering total customer satisfaction within the most stringent of industry safety cultures. He holds a degree in Air Traffic Management from LeTourneau University in Longview, TX. Bryce joined DV Aviation in February 2017.
Sasha brings over 15 years of experience in a combination of roles from a variety of industries. She is our Client Relationship Specialist and is on our Marketing Team. She has a passion for airplanes, how they work, and being involved with all the people keeping them in the air. She has flight experience from Texas State Technical College in Waco, TX and earned a BS in Aviation Science and Aviation Management with a Minor in Business Management from the Texas A&M University of Central Texas. At DVA, she works face to face with all of our clients and industry partners. Her greatest joy is working with her colleagues across our company to ensure that every flight is planned seamlessly.
Sarah joined DV Aviation in 2017 as the Executive Assistant. She attended college for Business Administration at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington and the Cape Fear Community College. Her responsibilities include all areas of Accounting, Finance, AP/AR, and Human Resources, and she is a member of our Marketing Team. Sarah is an invaluable part of DVA’s pursuit to present affordable private aviation opportunities to our clients.