John Posson is a P-51 and L-39 instructor for Stallion 51 Corporation. During the summer airshow season he also flies an L-39 on the left wing in the diamond formation for the The Patriots Jet Team. His 25 years of commercial flying includes a season as a bush pilot as well as three years with Wien Air Alaska, six years with Hawaiian Airlines and fifteen years with United Airlines. John’s vintage aircraft experience includes DC-3’s, Beech 18s, Howards, Norsemans, Grumman Widgeons and a mix of others from Mustangs to Cubs. He has a strong sport aviation background that includes over 2300 parachute jumps, over 100 hours in hang gliders, competition aerobatics through the unlimited category and he’s currently part owner of a Bonanza, a Super Cub and a Cessna 180.

FAA type ratings: P-51, L-39, L-29, Mig-15, MiG-17, B-737, B-747-400, DHC-7, DC-3, DC-9

Total Flight Time 17,500+ hours