Lake Region Air centrally located in Rangeley, Maine

Lake Region Air, Inc. Crew
~Our crew is made up of....

Director of Operations Klaus Thalinger

Klaus joined Lake Region Air as Director of Operations. After obtaining a degree in Aviation at Mercer County College, Klaus became a Flight Instructor and then flew as a commercial pilot for Airborne Aviation under his mentor George Niemann, in Maine and the Caribbean. Klaus brings experience in Aircraft Management and piloting private aircraft. He holds an Airline Transport License and Flight Instructor Certificate with more than 3700 flight hours

Chief Pilot - Fritz Dailey

"Fritz Dailey, the Lake Region Air Chief Pilot, has been around a bit. A pilot since 1959, he spent twenty years in the USAF flying many airplanes types and flew two combat tours in Vietnam. The next 23 years was spent in corporate aviation as captain, flight examiner and instructor in Gulfstream business jets. Additionally, he flew for for 6 years with the legendary Steve Bean and his Mountain Air Service."

Pilot - Mike Falconeri

Ask Mike what makes a true Backcountry Pilot, and you will find that you queried the right person. Mike Falconeri, an experienced “bush pilot” – the kind you find in Alaska, joined Lake Region Air in 2002 and ever since has lived a pilot’s dream – flying the backcountry. Mike’s responsibilities include Wildlife Patrol Flights in search for Bear and Lynx, and Scenic flights in our floatplanes. He has extensive knowledge in wilderness survival skills. It is safe to say, wherever you will fly with Mike…- bears and wildlife won’t be a factor. Mike holds a Commercial Pilot License with more than 1800 flight hours.

Pilot - Rob Hoffmann

From helicopters to commercial airliners – Rob has done it. A retired American Airlines Pilot, Rob joined Lake Region Air in 2002 and now captains our Charter Airplanes and Floatplanes. Experienced in many different aircraft and helicopters, Rob brings valuable experience from his corporate and airline background. Rob Hoffmann holds an Airline Transport Pilot License and Flight Instructor Certificate and has logged more than 25000 flight hours.