Event Speakers
Need a Powerful and Entertaining Event Speaker?The Aviation Heritage Center is proud to have some of the nations most respected military and civilian pilots serve as volunteers, flight instructors, or members of the Center's board of directors or advisory council. Their speaking presentations will fascinate everyone at your event, regardless of their level of aviation interest. From combat, to flying American presidents, the Cold War, and aviation in general, their presentations can be an exciting and memorable part of your program.
Each speaker has agreed to donate at least 70% of their speaking fee to the Aviation Heritage Center.
Please contact the museum directly to inquire about current speakers and how they can benefit your group.
Each speaker has agreed to donate at least 70% of their speaking fee to the Aviation Heritage Center.
Please contact the museum directly to inquire about current speakers and how they can benefit your group.
Two Is In!
That is the radio call Paul Walter gives to let his aerobatic formation team to let them know he's in his slot position, ready to perform in their six ship air show. The next 20 minutes will require intense focus and outstanding pilot skills be safe and present a terrific performance.
Paul Walter will simply tell you that he is an air show pilot. During the week, Paul works a professional ground based job, but on weekends, he lives to fly. Growing up on a Midwest farm Paul always wanted to fly and soloed at age 16. Today, a strange set of circumstances instigated by his pilot wife Lisa, led Paul to becoming a key member of the of the six ship Trojan Horsemen aerobatic formation team. Piloting a deafening 1500 horse power WWII- era ex-military aircraft, nearly half of Paul's air show performances are booked at the Navy Blue Angles or Air Force Thunderbirds events.
In his presentation, Paul describes the high and lows, sacrifices and rewards of air show flying. You will learn what it is like to fly in highly disciplined formation. Aerobatic flying is a lot like a round of golf with your best friends, with one big difference: instead of a mulligan for losing focus, a mistake in the air could result in death to every team member. From the tragic crash of a team mate to the appreciation of the sacrifices of our present military members families, Paul describes his fascinating story in Two is In!
Speaking Fee: Please Inquire
That is the radio call Paul Walter gives to let his aerobatic formation team to let them know he's in his slot position, ready to perform in their six ship air show. The next 20 minutes will require intense focus and outstanding pilot skills be safe and present a terrific performance.
Paul Walter will simply tell you that he is an air show pilot. During the week, Paul works a professional ground based job, but on weekends, he lives to fly. Growing up on a Midwest farm Paul always wanted to fly and soloed at age 16. Today, a strange set of circumstances instigated by his pilot wife Lisa, led Paul to becoming a key member of the of the six ship Trojan Horsemen aerobatic formation team. Piloting a deafening 1500 horse power WWII- era ex-military aircraft, nearly half of Paul's air show performances are booked at the Navy Blue Angles or Air Force Thunderbirds events.
In his presentation, Paul describes the high and lows, sacrifices and rewards of air show flying. You will learn what it is like to fly in highly disciplined formation. Aerobatic flying is a lot like a round of golf with your best friends, with one big difference: instead of a mulligan for losing focus, a mistake in the air could result in death to every team member. From the tragic crash of a team mate to the appreciation of the sacrifices of our present military members families, Paul describes his fascinating story in Two is In!
Speaking Fee: Please Inquire
A Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot
Ever wonder what it's like to be an airline pilot? Now you can go "behind the scenes" and learn about the fascinating world of airline aviation from Seth Minster.
Seth is a copilot for United Airlines, flying the Boeing 777 to Europe, Asia, and domestically. His presentation will include fascinating stories from the cockpit and the airline industry.
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Seth was assigned to the 4th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Ellsworth AFB near Rapid City, SD in 1981. There he flew the Boeing EC-135, a modified KC-135 for about 6 years as both a copilot and aircraft commander.
After flying for the Air Force for more than 7 years, Seth went on to fly for Pan American World Airways in May 1987 as a flight engineer on a Boeing 727 based in Berlin, Germany. He flew the "corridors" made famous by the Berlin Airlift to points throughout West and East Europe.
Seth then returned to the United States and flew out of Miami for the last few months of Pan Am's existence and was then hired by United as a flight engineer and co-pilot on the Boeing 727, this time based in Chicago. He upgraded to the Boeing 777 in 1997.
Seth was born and raised in Sheboygan, attending local schools and graduating from North High in 1975. He is a member of Sheboygan EAA Chapter 766 and is Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin.
Speaking Fee: Please Inquire
Ever wonder what it's like to be an airline pilot? Now you can go "behind the scenes" and learn about the fascinating world of airline aviation from Seth Minster.
Seth is a copilot for United Airlines, flying the Boeing 777 to Europe, Asia, and domestically. His presentation will include fascinating stories from the cockpit and the airline industry.
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Seth was assigned to the 4th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Ellsworth AFB near Rapid City, SD in 1981. There he flew the Boeing EC-135, a modified KC-135 for about 6 years as both a copilot and aircraft commander.
After flying for the Air Force for more than 7 years, Seth went on to fly for Pan American World Airways in May 1987 as a flight engineer on a Boeing 727 based in Berlin, Germany. He flew the "corridors" made famous by the Berlin Airlift to points throughout West and East Europe.
Seth then returned to the United States and flew out of Miami for the last few months of Pan Am's existence and was then hired by United as a flight engineer and co-pilot on the Boeing 727, this time based in Chicago. He upgraded to the Boeing 777 in 1997.
Seth was born and raised in Sheboygan, attending local schools and graduating from North High in 1975. He is a member of Sheboygan EAA Chapter 766 and is Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin.
Speaking Fee: Please Inquire
Chasing Russian Submarines and Drug Smugglers
Naval academy graduate Cory Bouck speaks about his years flying a U.S. Navy Lockheed P-3 Orion, a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft. His presentation will reveal the secrets of his missions of chasing Russian subs near the Arctic Circle and air and sea-based drug smugglers throughout South & Central America.
Cory is a member of the Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin board of directors and is the Director of Organizational Development & Learning at Johnsonville Sausage. He is also an author, keynote speaker, and an expert in building leaders - a reputation he has earned over twenty years of leading in the military, in business, and in politics. He is a graduate of and former leadership instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and is a former Naval Flight Officer.
Speaking Fee: Please Inquire
Naval academy graduate Cory Bouck speaks about his years flying a U.S. Navy Lockheed P-3 Orion, a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft. His presentation will reveal the secrets of his missions of chasing Russian subs near the Arctic Circle and air and sea-based drug smugglers throughout South & Central America.
Cory is a member of the Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin board of directors and is the Director of Organizational Development & Learning at Johnsonville Sausage. He is also an author, keynote speaker, and an expert in building leaders - a reputation he has earned over twenty years of leading in the military, in business, and in politics. He is a graduate of and former leadership instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and is a former Naval Flight Officer.
Speaking Fee: Please Inquire