Hansen
Air Group was formed by Jon Hansen as a distributor for light sport
aircraft. Jon’s goal was to make flying fun and
affordable again. He recognized early on the enormous potential of
the Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft initiatives to fulfill this
goal. He has been on the American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) committee, which is responsible for drafting the standards for
Light Sport Aircraft, for almost a decade.
All the senior
staff at Hansen Air Group share a life-long love of aviation, are
active pilots and aircraft owners. We hope you let us use our experience
and dedication to assist you in choosing the aircraft that is right
for you.
HANSEN
AIR GROUP - EAST
Jon Hansen, Chief Executive Officer
Jon started flying in 1948. While attending San Bernardino Valley College
he worked at various aviation jobs including fire-bombing, crop dusting,
and Martin School of Aviation (MSA). While working for MSA at Orange
County Airport, renamed John Wayne Airport, he helped build the Spirit
of St. Louis replicas used in the1957 aviation classic, Spirit of
St. Louis, starring Jimmy Stewart. After college he joined the Navy
where he flew S-2F Trackers off the carrier USS Bennington accumulating
over 250 carrier landings. After the Navy, Jon started flying for
Delta Airlines and retired with over 30,000 hours and type ratings
in aircraft ranging from the DC-3 to the Lockheed L1011. Jon has
been an aircraft owner continuously since he was 15 years old. His
first airplane was a 1940 Piper J-4 he restored with his brother
Ron. He currently owns a Cherokee Six, a Sky Arrow, and another home-built.
Mike Hansen, Chief Operating Officer
Mike started taking flying lessons with his grandfather when he was
13. He earned his private pilot’s license in 1982. He earned
a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from
Southern Polytechnic State University. He spent two years with the
DOD working on an aerospace development program before joining the
Air Force. Mike served in the Air Force and active reserve for 12-1/2
years. Now with an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating and over
10,000 hours he is an active commercial airline pilot. He has flown
over 20 different types of aircraft ranging from Aeronca Champs and
Cessna 310s to B-52s and L1011s. He currently owns a Luscombe 8A.
Mitch Hansen, Chief Technical Officer
Mitch started flying when he was 13. He earned his private pilot’s
license in 1981. He attended Southern Polytechnic State University
and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.
He was on active duty in the Air Force for 12-1/2 years. While with
the Air Force Mitch was a B-52 Instructor/Evaluator pilot and T-34
Instructor/Pilot. Mitch went to work for a major U.S. airline after
the Air Force. He has over 11,000 hours and is a Single Engine Commercial
(SEC) pilot, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight
Instructor – Instrument
(CFII), and ATP. He holds type ratings in the Boeing 757/767
and AirBus A319/320. He and his brother Mike are restoring a Stearman
identical to the one their grandfather owned.
HANSEN
AIR GROUP - WEST
Ron Hansen, President
Ron worked at the Martin School of Aviation. He attended San Bernardino
Valley College and then joined the Navy where he flew S-2F Trackers
and TA-4 Skyhawks. Ron was with Pan American for 25 years from 1964
until they went out of business. He then flew for American International
until mandatory retirement at age 60. He holds type ratings in all
Boeing airliners up through the 747 and L1011. He currently owns
a Piper J-5 and a RANS home-built.
