Den Collier

A Tale of True Grit, True Love, and Survival Chasing Dreams of Flying

I am adventurous by nature and not afraid of creating change.

Twenty-five years ago, I made the decision to fly my Lancair Super

ES from Montana to Florida to hang out with family and lounge

beneath palm trees in a snow-free setting. Eventually, I left Florida

and returned to Michigan to raise my sons. I also decided to leave

flying behind so I could concentrate solely on my boys. In theory,

change can be a good thing-almost like a vacation in some people’s

eyes, including my own. But the fun of flying soon beckoned me,

and the need to explore drove me to become a part of the

experimental aircraft community once again.