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Matt grew up loading hoppers for his dad, an ag aviator in the Great Plains of Oklahoma. Being raised in a farming community, on an airport instilled both a persistent temperament and a love of aviation in Matt. His stepmother is an aviation attorney serving the Texas Panhandle region. Her roots in law served to help Matt have the insights necessary to develop thriving businesses.
After his father flew west while in the line of service as an aerial applicator, Matt shied away from a career in aviation. When he and Lisa finished college, they built a lawn care business into one of the largest horizontal construction businesses in the southeast. As a successful business owner, he found himself drawn back to aviation, finished his PPL and bought a DA40 for his young family to experience the joy of landing at “the T” near his family cattle ranch in central Texas.
One advantage of being in the construction industry is the travel required to oversee projects, he “needed” a fast and IFR capable plane. A Columbia 400, then a TTX (and another couple of TTX’s). He also had a Super STOL for bouncing around on coastal beaches.
Having spent 20 years in c-suite leadership in the construction industry, wishing every day that he worked in a trade he loved. When the opportunity presented to leave the construction industry he seized it. After a couple of years pondering next steps for his life and family he knew he strived for work to generate joy.
Merging his proactive nature with his love of all aircraft a second career in aviation sales made sense. A typical brokerage was not enough, the business had to be efficient and transparent. Two qualities sometimes are not found in aviation transactions. These ideas joined with Lisa’s extensive experience in digital marketing and propensity to customer service the heck out of people premium aircraft auctions was clearly the path.
Total Hours: 1800
Certifications: IFR, high performance, bush planes, IFR cross country
Favorite place to fly: Marathon Key, FL
Favorite plane has flown: TTX
Dream plane: TBM 960
Yielding from a family that embraced adventure travel at every opportunity Lisa has an inborn sense of adventure. When Matt introduced her to general aviation, it was a natural fit. The access to new adventures and technical challenges of being a pilot fueled her work ethic in the marketing and construction businesses. More success meant more money for airplanes!
Being an expert in the field of digital marketing with experience accumulated handling projects both for large nationals such as Dow Chemical and small local businesses paired with a passion for extraordinary customer experiences, she is the perfect partner for both life and business.
Total Hours: 58 (prefers the right seat)
Certifications: Student Pilot
Favorite place to fly: Jekyll Island, GA
Dream Plane: Caravan EX
Since its inception, AirSpace Auctions has averaged 1.5 aircraft sales per week and expects to exceed 100 units per year in its first full year of operation. Their goal is to bring greater transparency and efficiency to aircraft transactions. They constantly innovate new tools to meet that goal while customer servicing the heck out of every aviator in their path.
Brad McGinnis is an accomplished business owner, aviator, civic leader, and lifelong advocate for the preservation of aviation history. Based in Greenup, Kentucky, he serves as an advisor to AirSpace Auctions and Chairman of the Ashland Regional Airport Board. He is a commercial multi-engine and turbojet pilot with over 10,000 plus flight hours and holds type ratings in four different jets including the B-25 and multiple turboprops.
His career blended business and flight as he pioneered industrial cleaning methods that kept
coal and natural-gas power plants running efficiently. Over a 30-year span, he built one of the
most respected firms in the field, using aviation as a tool to develop and maintain relationships with clients nationwide.
A passionate warbird owner, Brad’s collection includes a 1940 Stearman, a 1941 T-6 Texan, and
three T-51 Titan Mustangs. He also sports a Beechcraft V35B and a Panther Navajo. Beyond the cockpit, Brad has dedicated decades to community service. He is a former mayor and city
councilmen of Worthington, Kentucky, and has served on the Ashland Regional Airport Board
for multiple years since 1985.
For Brad, aviation is more than flight; it’s heritage. A devoted World War II historian and
advocate, he believes preserving the stories and aircraft of the Greatest Generation is essential to honoring their legacy as well as mentoring future pilots.
Brad McGinnis
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