About Us

Our First Solo

Ever since he heard his grandfather telling stories of his time in a B-24 during World War II, Mark has been fascinated by aviation. Like many pilots, he took a few lessons as a kid, but had to give up training when a family and career came along. After a 25-year break, Mark earned his Private Pilot certificate and now enjoys flying a Cessna 172 and a Citabria for business and pleasure.

During his flight training, Mark couldn’t find a flight bag that met his needs. After a conversation with his flight instructor, he decided to design one that did, and the result was the Flight Outfitters Lift bag. From that single product he and his team have since built one of the most popular brands in aviation. Each of the bags, kneeboards, and accessories in the Flight Outfitters line is driven by Mark’s enthusiasm for flying and making sure that each product can help you “pilot your own adventure.”

Mark Glassmeyer

Mark Glassmeyer

Captain

Favorite Product:
Lift Bag

What Makes Them Awesome:
As the biggest kid in the office, Mark loves playing with stickers, Ford tractors, planes, dirt bikes, boats, and more stickers.

Matt Durham

Matt Durham

Flight Engineer

Favorite Product:
Bush Pilot Jacket

What Makes Them Awesome:
Matt loves numbers 01100001 01101110 01100100 00100000 01100010 01101111 01110101 01110010 01100010 01101111 01101110 00101110.

Rose Moppin

Rose Moppin

Crew Chief

Favorite Product:
Bush Pilot Folio

What Makes Them Awesome:
Rose is an expert at expensing $100 hamburgers and $200 pancakes.

Matt Pinger

Matt Pinger

Air Traffic Controller

Favorite Product:
Lift XL

What Makes Them Awesome:
Matt was valedictorian, lettered in every sport, and was voted best looking in high school. He was a homeschooled only child.

Tim Sunderhaus

Tim Sunderhaus

Load Master

Favorite Product:
Pilot Survival Knife

What Makes Them Awesome:
What Tim lacks in pilot skills, he more than makes up for in forklift acumen. When he asked the Captain for a raise, he received a forklift.

Debi Havens

Debi Havens

Gunner

Favorite Product:
Kodiak Jacket

What Makes Them Awesome:
When she’s not enjoying the Florida sunshine (while the rest of us suffer through Ohio winters), Debi is a true sales guru