A year later, he replaced the retiring airport director and began managing the airport’s modern jet service, while also overseeing preservation projects at the airfield. He established the nonprofit foundation in 2001 to preserve World War II buildings at the historic airfield adjacent to the airport. Last summer, Lisa replaced Jim Petersen, who retired to devote more time to the Historic Wendover Airfield Foundation. It was an incredible thrill, and made me want to be a pilot.”Įnamored with flight as a teen, she knew her career would involve aviation.
“My parents had friends who were pilots, so they let me sit in the cockpit whenever they flew.
“I was flying when I was 14, long before I ever got my driver’s license,” says the 52yearold who lived in Phoenix at the time. Photos by Sarah SpratlingĮven before she learned to drive, Wendover Airport Director Lisa Dunn was learning to fly.
She hopes Trans Aero helicopters will use the airport as a fuel stop. ApDirector expands services while supporting restoration of historic airfield’s buildingsīy Dianna Troyer Wendover Airport Director Lisa Dunn oversaw the first helicopter fueling station at the airport.
