Our pleasant 20 days at KTKI were made possible by Cutter Aviation and their amazing service-oriented people. From the first moment of our arrival to the last fuel-up before departure, Cutter's staff was there as a helping hand. People like Jason, Patricia and Michelle I wish were with us wherever we base our aircraft. I really can't say enough good about our experience. Response to hangar calls and fuel calls was almost instantaneous. Power cart, portable air conditioning, oxygen service - it's all there. Even the hangar they gave us to use had an air-conditioned office attached with coffee maker and nice bathrooms. Everyone went out of their way to make our requests a reality. I hope that future travels put my company and me on their ramp again.

I just wanted to let all my friends at Cutter Aviation know that I am retiring from professional flying. Appropriately, I finished my last flight, arriving at Cutter in an Eclipse the night of February 2, 2019.

I have been a licensed pilot for 64 years and have flown in the military and as a professional pilot for 59 years, and now it’s time that I spend a little more time with my wife of 59 years. It’s been a “great ride,” because I love flying, and because of all the great people I have known and worked with in aviation.

In particular, I want you and all the employees at Cutter to know how much I appreciate your professionalism and friendship. Please pass on my personal thanks for their making my time in aviation in Albuquerque most enjoyable. As the saying goes, they have made “the worst day of flying better than the best day of real work.”

While I’m retiring from professional flying, I will not be gone. You will still see me around the airport in my Mooney!

To say that Cutter is a step above is not even close to enough praise. I lead a Customer Experience (CX) team at a large software mfg., and will be using my Cutter experience as a great aspirational example. Always above and beyond, always caring about you and your family, and I only fly a prop plane. It makes you WANT to do business with them whenever possible. Reasonable prices are great (and they have those), top-notch customer experience is why I keep coming back. Well done.