Private Pilot working towards CFII as a full time student at ATP Flight School. I reside in Rehoboth, MA and am the co-owner of Traditions Bakeshop LLC. Previously I served in the U.S. Navy achieving the rank of Gunnersmate Second Class Petty Officer onboard USS Mason (DDG-87) and spend the last twelve years working on the railroad as a conductor for CSXT and later, AMTRAK. My wife and I enjoy the outdoors, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and riding motorcycles - are avid cribbage players and live to eat. Flying has been a wonderful adventure, challenging and rewarding. I am striving to increase my aviation proficiency and looking for any opportunity to learn from other pilots and time build within the aviation community. I do not mind traveling a few hours for any learning opportunity; master WINGS pilot proficiency program, recipient of 2025 EAA scholarship. Thank you for reading my intro - Cheers!