Dave Rush
Owner and Pilot

Dave was born and grew up here in Alaska.  As the son of a State Trooper, the family moved around the state from the Matanuska Valley to the Kenai Penninsula, and eventually settled in Anchorage.  Dave's love of flying probably began as early as the first grade when the family lived a block from the old Wasilla Airport in the heart of town.  He remembers the thrill of watching the planes take off and land, and just being around those planes parked on the old grass/dirt strip.  After college Dave purchased an old Piper Colt and began his flight training.  In 1992 he received his private pilot's license.  In 2008, after always wanting to be a commercial pilot, he left his job and went to flight school.  By early 2009 he had received his commercial single & multiengine, and instrument ratings.  In late 2010 Dave found the perfect opportunity to pursue his love of flying and purchased Homer Air.  Now Dave lives in beautiful Homer where everywhere you fly, its spectacular!.

Dave Rush
Owner and Pilot

Dave was born and grew up here in Alaska.  As the son of a State Trooper, the family moved around the state from the Matanuska Valley to the Kenai Penninsula, and eventually settled in Anchorage.  Dave's love of flying probably began as early as the first grade when the family lived a block from the old Wasilla Airport in the heart of town.  He remembers the thrill of watching the planes take off and land, and just being around those planes parked on the old grass/dirt strip.  After college Dave purchased an old Piper Colt and began his flight training.  In 1992 he received his private pilot's license.  In 2008, after always wanting to be a commercial pilot, he left his job and went to flight school.  By early 2009 he had received his commercial single & multiengine, and instrument ratings.  In late 2010 Dave found the perfect opportunity to pursue his love of flying and purchased Homer Air.  Now Dave lives in beautiful Homer where everywhere you fly, its spectacular!.

Director of Operations

Andy Smircich is originally from Sitka, Alaska.  He has worked in aviation for over 12 years and is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy.  He lives across the bay from Homer, in Seldovia with his wife and two children.  andy loves to work, fly gliders, play with his dog, Sadie and be home with family.

Director of Operations

Andy Smircich is originally from Sitka, Alaska.  He has worked in aviation for over 12 years and is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy.  He lives across the bay from Homer, in Seldovia with his wife and two children.  andy loves to work, fly gliders, play with his dog, Sadie and be home with family.

Chief Pilot

Zack Tappan, originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico has been flying in Alaska for over 8 years.  He loves life by the sea in Homer where he can fly, kayak, sail, and best of all spend time with his wife, two kids, the family dog, and work on their house.

Chief Pilot

Zack Tappan, originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico has been flying in Alaska for over 8 years.  He loves life by the sea in Homer where he can fly, kayak, sail, and best of all spend time with his wife, two kids, the family dog, and work on their house.

Director of Information Technology

Bob was born and raised in Alaska, he lives in Homer year round and has logged over 15,500 hours at Homer Air.  Bob enjoys reading books, playing computer games, tinkering with computers, and trecking in Alaska with his dog Deshka.

Director of Information Technology

Bob was born and raised in Alaska, he lives in Homer year round and has logged over 15,500 hours at Homer Air.  Bob enjoys reading books, playing computer games, tinkering with computers, and trecking in Alaska with his dog Deshka.