Updated July 2, 2004
Who is
James H. Gray
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Founder of the: Sentinel Owners and Pilots Association (SOPA)
Publisher of the quarterly journal: L-5 Newsletter
Primary Occupation: Commercial Pilot
Secondary Occupations: Writer, Publisher, Aircraft Restorer
Previous Occupations: Draftsman, Illustrator, Cook, Bartender, Deckhand, carpenter, roofer and more...
Current Occupation: Full time dad!
Previous Employers: Bank One, Safford Aviation, Promech Air, Wings of Alaska, Bighorn Airways
Primary Aircraft Flown: Beech 1900, King Air 200, Dehavilland Beaver (floats), Dehavilland Otter (floats), Beech Baron, Cessna 207, Cessna 206, Shorts 330,
Favorite Aircraft Flown: DeHavilland DHC-3T Turbine Otter (floats) and Stinson L-5 (wheels)
Pilot Certificates: ATP Multiengine Land, Commercial Pilot Single Engine land and Sea, CFII
Type Ratings: Beechcraft 1900, King Air 300
Hobbies: Playing Guitar, Drawing and Painting, Photography, Brewing Beer
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Bicycling, Hiking, Camping, Fishing
Favorite Indoor Activities: Computing, Cooking, Reading, Guitar playing,
Born: 1957, Corning N.Y.
Parents: James Hyde Gray (engineer) and Margaret "Peggy" Savage (teacher)
Siblings: Linda Carol Gray, Professional Children's Therapist
Graduated High School: Corning West H.S., 1975
Graduated College: Embry-Riddle Aeronautival University, AS: 1984, BS: 1994
Married: June 2000 to Karen C. Matter of Juneau, Alaska
Previous Marriage: Daveena L. Boyd (deceased) of London, England
Childern: Kathryn Celeste, born 4/7/04
Current Residence: Phoenix, Arizona
Need to get in touch? My e-mail address is: akdhc2pilot@yahoo.com
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