Our Team
The RDD Team
We are proud of the diversity and extent of aviation knowledge that our team represents. Each person has a unique set of skills and abilities that set RDD apart as a premier organization. We know it is no accident that each of us has been brought together to provide service beyond that found anywhere else in our market.
We are proud of the diversity and extent of aviation knowledge that our team represents. Each person has a unique set of skills and abilities that set RDD apart as a premier organization. We know it is no accident that each of us has been brought together to provide service beyond that found anywhere else in our market.
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MARK MAHNKE
Owner Mark needs little introduction to the kit plane world. Over the past twenty-five years he has assisted with numerous development projects including participation in the design and development of Lancair’s Legacy and Propjet. Mark has helped countless builders overcome technical hurdles and provided solutions to aircraft construction challenges on a regular basis. Mark holds an Airframe license and arguably knows the Lancair series of aircraft better than anyone else. He holds a BS in Aviation Maintenance Technology and has spent the last 25 years building and maintaining the Lancair line of aircraft. |
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DAVID McRAE
Owner Dave began his aviation career as an FBO fuel truck driver in San Diego. From there he worked as an A&P Mechanic and has also owned an FBO and sales and service center for a major light GA manufacturer. Most recently prior to RDD, he served with Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing in two different Vice President capacities. David holds Commercial SEL with an Instrument Rating and has flight experience in a wide variety of GA aircraft. Additionally he holds an A&P with Inspection Authorization. David has also built two experimental Lancair kit aircraft and has performed many inspections prior to first flights and completed many first flights of Amateur Built aircraft. David holds a BS in Aviation Flight and Maintenance Technology. |
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Eric Schmidlin
Engineering/Business Development Eric is an innovative, results-driven leader with broad-based expertise in operations, strategic planning and business development. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University and a dual Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering and management (MBA) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. With 15 years of diverse industry and functional expertise in executive and director level positions, he has lead organizations through significant growth, diversification, subsequent mergers, and acquisitions activities. He brings not only Fortune 100 corporate experience with Johnson Controls Inc., Honeywell Aerospace, Boeing Space and Communications, but also significant entrepreneurial success leading companies like Ryan International, Avidyne Corporation, and S&G Manufacturing Group. Mr. Schmidlin's expertise include:
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