Bill Quirk, an Alaska resident for 44 years, worked for the US Department of Defense as a land manager until his retirement in 2004. As an aviator, Bill obtained his private pilot'...view moreBill Quirk, an Alaska resident for 44 years, worked for the US Department of Defense as a land manager until his retirement in 2004. As an aviator, Bill obtained his private pilot's license in 1975. During his 34 years of flying as pilot in command he has accumulated more than 4,000, accident-free, hours flying taildraggers in Alaska.view less