Meet the BSY Team
Bill graduated from United States Naval Academy in 1986. He was the first nugget naval aviator to
be selected to fly F-18 Hornets. Bill served as a combat pilot and completed Two Fleet Tours in
the Mediterranean with VFA 132 “Privateers” deployed aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43) and USS
Forrestal (CV-59) earning “Top Hook” honors. Mills was selected and attended the prestigious
US Navy’s Fighter Weapons School, “Top Gun” at NAS Miramar in September and October of
1990 and went on to fly 16 Combat Sorties over Northern Iraq in support of Operation Desert
Storm and Provide Comfort. Following his combat tour with the “Privateers”, Bill became an FA-18
flight instructor for the East Coast Replacement Air Group ( RAG) training squadron VFA-106
“Gladiators” at NAS Cecil Field while simultaneously serving as instructor and evaluator for the
station’s C-12 (King Air B-200) logistics support aircraft. During that time Bill was also the East
Coast Nuclear Weapons delivery instructor for all tactical aircraft authorized to deploy air launched
nuclear weapons in the Navy’s inventory. Bill amassed over 1,300 FA-18 flight hours, over 3,300
total hours and 289 carrier arrested landings between 1987-1994.
Bill resigned his commission shortly after selection to the rank of Lt. Commander to enter the
civilian world in l994 and in 2001 realizing that he needed to get back in the air, purchased his
Nanchang CJ-6N tactical trainer, a high performance warbird painted up in his former Navy
squadrons VFA-132 “Privateers” colors. He then started Blue Sky Yakrobatics, Inc, an aviation
entertainment company. He is a rated ATP,CFI,CFII,MEI,MEII and is a FAST rated lead/instructor
formation pilot in addition to holding a Level 2 ACE card, 250’waiver in L-39s,CJ-6 for airshow
performances.
be selected to fly F-18 Hornets. Bill served as a combat pilot and completed Two Fleet Tours in
the Mediterranean with VFA 132 “Privateers” deployed aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43) and USS
Forrestal (CV-59) earning “Top Hook” honors. Mills was selected and attended the prestigious
US Navy’s Fighter Weapons School, “Top Gun” at NAS Miramar in September and October of
1990 and went on to fly 16 Combat Sorties over Northern Iraq in support of Operation Desert
Storm and Provide Comfort. Following his combat tour with the “Privateers”, Bill became an FA-18
flight instructor for the East Coast Replacement Air Group ( RAG) training squadron VFA-106
“Gladiators” at NAS Cecil Field while simultaneously serving as instructor and evaluator for the
station’s C-12 (King Air B-200) logistics support aircraft. During that time Bill was also the East
Coast Nuclear Weapons delivery instructor for all tactical aircraft authorized to deploy air launched
nuclear weapons in the Navy’s inventory. Bill amassed over 1,300 FA-18 flight hours, over 3,300
total hours and 289 carrier arrested landings between 1987-1994.
Bill resigned his commission shortly after selection to the rank of Lt. Commander to enter the
civilian world in l994 and in 2001 realizing that he needed to get back in the air, purchased his
Nanchang CJ-6N tactical trainer, a high performance warbird painted up in his former Navy
squadrons VFA-132 “Privateers” colors. He then started Blue Sky Yakrobatics, Inc, an aviation
entertainment company. He is a rated ATP,CFI,CFII,MEI,MEII and is a FAST rated lead/instructor
formation pilot in addition to holding a Level 2 ACE card, 250’waiver in L-39s,CJ-6 for airshow
performances.
Sean Carroll is a Civilian Airshow Pilot who has completed over 250 low level Airshow
demonstrations. Sean is an Unlimited Air Racer and competes at the Reno National
Championship Air Races flying WWII fighters. Sean is currently the highest time Yak 9 pilot in the
world. Sean Currently flies the CJ6-A and the Yak-9.
demonstrations. Sean is an Unlimited Air Racer and competes at the Reno National
Championship Air Races flying WWII fighters. Sean is currently the highest time Yak 9 pilot in the
world. Sean Currently flies the CJ6-A and the Yak-9.
Sean "Pinball" Carroll
Med is a retired USAF fighter pilot, he flew the F-4 Phantom II as an
Operational pilot and as an instructor pilot, later converting to the F-16. Med flew combat during
Desert Storm with the Bahraini Amiri Air Force. After the end of hostilities, he was decorated by the
commander of the allied air forces, U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Horner. He was also decorated
personally by the late Amir of Bahrain and the reigning King of Bahrain with Order of Bahrain
Medal. After Desert Storm, Med was selected for attaché duty and served as a Pol-Mil officer for the
Under Secretary of the Air Force/International Affairs. He then served as USCENTCOM Deputy
political advisor Upon retirement Med resumed his civil aviation career flying international routes
as a DC-10 first officer with World Airways and now flying Gulfstreams G-IV, GV , G450 and G550s.
Operational pilot and as an instructor pilot, later converting to the F-16. Med flew combat during
Desert Storm with the Bahraini Amiri Air Force. After the end of hostilities, he was decorated by the
commander of the allied air forces, U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Horner. He was also decorated
personally by the late Amir of Bahrain and the reigning King of Bahrain with Order of Bahrain
Medal. After Desert Storm, Med was selected for attaché duty and served as a Pol-Mil officer for the
Under Secretary of the Air Force/International Affairs. He then served as USCENTCOM Deputy
political advisor Upon retirement Med resumed his civil aviation career flying international routes
as a DC-10 first officer with World Airways and now flying Gulfstreams G-IV, GV , G450 and G550s.
Ahmed "Med" Ragheb
Bill "Pirate" Mills
Designated a Naval Aviator in 1986, Hank served as a combat pilot and manager aboard three
different aircraft carriers, amassing over 2,000 hours and 574 arrested landings between
1987-1995. In 1991 during the Gulf War he distinguished himself flying the A-7E Corsair and
received numerous combat decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross. In recognition
of his achievements, Hank was chosen as the Atlantic Fleet Aviator of the Year for 1991. Following
transition to the FA-18 Hornet, he was an instructor for the East Coast training squadron and
successfully served as strike leader and carrier qualifications phase head. In 1995, Hank easily
transitioned to a civilian aviation career and joined the exciting team at Gulfstream Aerospace.
Hank currently flies for Fidelity National Financial, based in Jacksonville, Florida.
different aircraft carriers, amassing over 2,000 hours and 574 arrested landings between
1987-1995. In 1991 during the Gulf War he distinguished himself flying the A-7E Corsair and
received numerous combat decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross. In recognition
of his achievements, Hank was chosen as the Atlantic Fleet Aviator of the Year for 1991. Following
transition to the FA-18 Hornet, he was an instructor for the East Coast training squadron and
successfully served as strike leader and carrier qualifications phase head. In 1995, Hank easily
transitioned to a civilian aviation career and joined the exciting team at Gulfstream Aerospace.
Hank currently flies for Fidelity National Financial, based in Jacksonville, Florida.
Hank "Hoot" Gibson
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Pappy is a retired commercial pilot with over 24, 000 hours of flying time. He started flying lessons
at 15 and worked summers pumping gas as a “line boy” at a local airport in Miami in the mid 1950’
s, and then became a flight instructor, right out of high school, working for Mary Gaffney. In 1962
he became a co-pilot flying DC-3’s for Bahama Airways. Soon thereafter he enlisted in the US Army
as a missile repairman. You will notice he has the only CJ with missile pods under each wing.
Discharged in 1965 he was hired by Pan American Airways initially as a navigator and eventually
flew Boeing 707’s and 757-400’s until they sold their Pacific routes to United Airlines in Feb. 1986.
Pappy then flew for United Airlines as a Captain in Boeing 747-400’s, and retired on April Fool’s
Day 2000.
Jim has built a Pitt’s Special aerobatic bi-plane, and restored and owned 5 or 6 other airplanes.
He has over 2,000 hours flight time in various warbirds (B-17, C-47, CJ-6A and Yaks) and is type
rated in every Boeing except the 737. Jim is typed and flies the only remaining B-24J Liberator for
the Collings Foundation. He is also an airframe mechanic and is presently covering the flight
controls of a TBM for the Commerative Air Force.
at 15 and worked summers pumping gas as a “line boy” at a local airport in Miami in the mid 1950’
s, and then became a flight instructor, right out of high school, working for Mary Gaffney. In 1962
he became a co-pilot flying DC-3’s for Bahama Airways. Soon thereafter he enlisted in the US Army
as a missile repairman. You will notice he has the only CJ with missile pods under each wing.
Discharged in 1965 he was hired by Pan American Airways initially as a navigator and eventually
flew Boeing 707’s and 757-400’s until they sold their Pacific routes to United Airlines in Feb. 1986.
Pappy then flew for United Airlines as a Captain in Boeing 747-400’s, and retired on April Fool’s
Day 2000.
Jim has built a Pitt’s Special aerobatic bi-plane, and restored and owned 5 or 6 other airplanes.
He has over 2,000 hours flight time in various warbirds (B-17, C-47, CJ-6A and Yaks) and is type
rated in every Boeing except the 737. Jim is typed and flies the only remaining B-24J Liberator for
the Collings Foundation. He is also an airframe mechanic and is presently covering the flight
controls of a TBM for the Commerative Air Force.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
Designated a Naval Aviator in 1986, Hank served as a combat pilot and manager aboard three
different aircraft carriers, amassing over 2,000 hours and 574 arrested landings between
1987-1995. In 1991 during the Gulf War he distinguished himself flying the A-7E Corsair and
received numerous combat decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross. In recognition
of his achievements, Hank was chosen as the Atlantic Fleet Aviator of the Year for 1991. Following
transition to the FA-18 Hornet, he was an instructor for the East Coast training squadron and
successfully served as strike leader and carrier qualifications phase head. In 1995, Hank easily
transitioned to a civilian aviation career and joined the exciting team at Gulfstream Aerospace.
Hank currently flies for Fidelity National Financial, based in Jacksonville, Florida.
different aircraft carriers, amassing over 2,000 hours and 574 arrested landings between
1987-1995. In 1991 during the Gulf War he distinguished himself flying the A-7E Corsair and
received numerous combat decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross. In recognition
of his achievements, Hank was chosen as the Atlantic Fleet Aviator of the Year for 1991. Following
transition to the FA-18 Hornet, he was an instructor for the East Coast training squadron and
successfully served as strike leader and carrier qualifications phase head. In 1995, Hank easily
transitioned to a civilian aviation career and joined the exciting team at Gulfstream Aerospace.
Hank currently flies for Fidelity National Financial, based in Jacksonville, Florida.
Hank "Hoot" Gibson
Boz is a Medical Doctor. Following completion of an internship through the Naval Hospital
Jacksonville in 1986, he was accepted into the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute Flight Surgeon
Program inPensacola, FL and was designated a Naval Flight Surgeon on 16 April 1987.
In May 1987, he reported for duty with Carrier Air Wing 6. His initial fleet assignment aboard the
USS Forrestal (CV-59) included a prolonged deployment in the Persian Gulf during the Iran Iraq
war. In addition to his carrier based medical duties, Capt. Boswell flew in the F-14, A-6, EA-6b, E-2,
S-3 and H-3, while on deployment in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Earnest Will.
In 1989 Boz reported to the Dept of Anesthesiology, Bethesda Naval Hospital and in July 1992 he
completed his residency and a clinical fellowship, in Cardiac Anesthesiology, obtained through
Harvard University. Thereafter, he served aboard several west coast aircraft carriers as the ship’s
Anesthesiologist.
After leaving active duty in 1994, Boz immediately affiliated himself with the Naval Reserve in
Tampa. In May 2001, he formally affiliated with the helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 75 (HS-75)
Emerald Knights & Carrier Air Wing Reserve 20 (CVWR-20). He is currently a clinical
Anesthesiologist with the North Florida Anesthesia Consultants, and flies an aerobatic Yak 52 and
has earned his Formation and Safety Training, credentials.
Jacksonville in 1986, he was accepted into the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute Flight Surgeon
Program inPensacola, FL and was designated a Naval Flight Surgeon on 16 April 1987.
In May 1987, he reported for duty with Carrier Air Wing 6. His initial fleet assignment aboard the
USS Forrestal (CV-59) included a prolonged deployment in the Persian Gulf during the Iran Iraq
war. In addition to his carrier based medical duties, Capt. Boswell flew in the F-14, A-6, EA-6b, E-2,
S-3 and H-3, while on deployment in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Earnest Will.
In 1989 Boz reported to the Dept of Anesthesiology, Bethesda Naval Hospital and in July 1992 he
completed his residency and a clinical fellowship, in Cardiac Anesthesiology, obtained through
Harvard University. Thereafter, he served aboard several west coast aircraft carriers as the ship’s
Anesthesiologist.
After leaving active duty in 1994, Boz immediately affiliated himself with the Naval Reserve in
Tampa. In May 2001, he formally affiliated with the helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 75 (HS-75)
Emerald Knights & Carrier Air Wing Reserve 20 (CVWR-20). He is currently a clinical
Anesthesiologist with the North Florida Anesthesia Consultants, and flies an aerobatic Yak 52 and
has earned his Formation and Safety Training, credentials.
Bruce "Boz" Bozwell
Mike is a native of Chicago, IL and a graduate of the University of Illinois. His first navy flying
assignment was as a flight instructor in the North American T-2 Buckeye. He was only one of five
qualified to instruct in all phases of basic jet training; from Familiarization to Carrier Qualification.
Over the next 13 years he flew nearly 1800 flight hours in the Vought A-7 Corsair with fleet and
reserve squadrons, basd at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, and completed 400 carrier landings. Mike
was given the callsign “POD” while serving as a Avionics and Armament Officer with VA-46. You
will have to ask him why. During a long reserve career, Mike achieved the rank of Captain and
commanded VA-1074 (a reserve A-7 augment unit flying the A-7) and NR CV 59 and 65 (carrier
augment units).
In 1979, Pod began his airline career with Air Florida flying as First Officer and Captain on the
Boeing 737 and FO on the Douglas DC 10. He spent a year at People’s Express developing the
Boeing 747 ground training program. He was hired by Northwest Airlines in 1985, where he flew
as Second Officer on the B747 and DC10 an a First Officer on the first 747-400’s to fly at any
airline. His initial Captain position there was flying the DC 10 on domestic and international routes.
Mike retired in 2008 as a 757 Captain, flying Asian, European and domestic routes. He was very
active with the Airline Pilots Association, serving as an elected representative and member of the
Board of Directors. Pod is President of the Wings of Gold Air Museum in Jacksonville, FL.
assignment was as a flight instructor in the North American T-2 Buckeye. He was only one of five
qualified to instruct in all phases of basic jet training; from Familiarization to Carrier Qualification.
Over the next 13 years he flew nearly 1800 flight hours in the Vought A-7 Corsair with fleet and
reserve squadrons, basd at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, and completed 400 carrier landings. Mike
was given the callsign “POD” while serving as a Avionics and Armament Officer with VA-46. You
will have to ask him why. During a long reserve career, Mike achieved the rank of Captain and
commanded VA-1074 (a reserve A-7 augment unit flying the A-7) and NR CV 59 and 65 (carrier
augment units).
In 1979, Pod began his airline career with Air Florida flying as First Officer and Captain on the
Boeing 737 and FO on the Douglas DC 10. He spent a year at People’s Express developing the
Boeing 747 ground training program. He was hired by Northwest Airlines in 1985, where he flew
as Second Officer on the B747 and DC10 an a First Officer on the first 747-400’s to fly at any
airline. His initial Captain position there was flying the DC 10 on domestic and international routes.
Mike retired in 2008 as a 757 Captain, flying Asian, European and domestic routes. He was very
active with the Airline Pilots Association, serving as an elected representative and member of the
Board of Directors. Pod is President of the Wings of Gold Air Museum in Jacksonville, FL.
Mike "Pod" Foster
John aspired to be a surfer, sailor and beach bum, and has been very successful in these
pursuits. He had planned to be a Naval Aviator, but when he found that one eye was 20/25, his
father’s advice was that if the service wasn’t going to let him fly, there was no point in joining.
Nevertheless, he managed to graduate from the University of Virginia, with a degree in Commerce,
and started a transportation company , whose primary purpose was to transport Budweiser beer.
His main reason for working, was to acquire a sailboat and sail around the world, looking for
adventure and surfing spots. Luckily, he met a beautiful blond girl, named Liz Crenshaw, who
thought this was a viable life ambition, they got married, acquiring their sailboat, had two sons, and
for 6 years they sailed westward, through the Caribbean, Panama Canal, up to Costa Rica, out to
Cocos Island, the Galapagos Islands, the Marquesas, the Tuamotos, Tahiti and the Society
Islands, Samoa, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Australia, the Solomon Islands,
Micronesia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, up the Red Sea to Yemen,
Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, and through the Med, out to the Canary Islands and back across the
Atlantic to the Caribbean. Arriving in St. John, USVI in 1992, they bought a piece of land overlooking
the harbor and their sailboat. They were now broke again, so they went to work; started a real
estate company, built their dream home, and put their sons through high school and college.
John, learned to fly at 22, taught by his father from basic through instruments, got back into aviation
in 2004 and bought his Nanchang. John was given his callsign of “Chevy”, by 3 naval aviators, at
the time of acquiring his Formation and Safety Training credentials (FAST rating), and considers
himself lucky because the alternative was “Edsel”.
pursuits. He had planned to be a Naval Aviator, but when he found that one eye was 20/25, his
father’s advice was that if the service wasn’t going to let him fly, there was no point in joining.
Nevertheless, he managed to graduate from the University of Virginia, with a degree in Commerce,
and started a transportation company , whose primary purpose was to transport Budweiser beer.
His main reason for working, was to acquire a sailboat and sail around the world, looking for
adventure and surfing spots. Luckily, he met a beautiful blond girl, named Liz Crenshaw, who
thought this was a viable life ambition, they got married, acquiring their sailboat, had two sons, and
for 6 years they sailed westward, through the Caribbean, Panama Canal, up to Costa Rica, out to
Cocos Island, the Galapagos Islands, the Marquesas, the Tuamotos, Tahiti and the Society
Islands, Samoa, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Australia, the Solomon Islands,
Micronesia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, up the Red Sea to Yemen,
Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, and through the Med, out to the Canary Islands and back across the
Atlantic to the Caribbean. Arriving in St. John, USVI in 1992, they bought a piece of land overlooking
the harbor and their sailboat. They were now broke again, so they went to work; started a real
estate company, built their dream home, and put their sons through high school and college.
John, learned to fly at 22, taught by his father from basic through instruments, got back into aviation
in 2004 and bought his Nanchang. John was given his callsign of “Chevy”, by 3 naval aviators, at
the time of acquiring his Formation and Safety Training credentials (FAST rating), and considers
himself lucky because the alternative was “Edsel”.
John "Chevy" Ford
Rich is a retired USAF fighter pilot, who flew F-4 Phantoms, F-100 Super Sabres, and A-7 Corsair II’
s. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Rich joined the Air Force in 1970. He was
awarded an F-4 out of pilot training and served a one year combat tour at Ubon, Thailand in 1972-
73, flying 154 combat missions. After a two year tour as a Forward Air Controller, he joined the Air
National Guard where he flew F-100’s and A-7’s. Braniff Airways hired Rich in 1978 and he flew for
them until Braniff went bankrupt in 1982. Rich then flew night freight with Emery Air Freight until
Southwest Airlines hired him in 1984. He is currently an airline Captain based in Orlando, FL.
s. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Rich joined the Air Force in 1970. He was
awarded an F-4 out of pilot training and served a one year combat tour at Ubon, Thailand in 1972-
73, flying 154 combat missions. After a two year tour as a Forward Air Controller, he joined the Air
National Guard where he flew F-100’s and A-7’s. Braniff Airways hired Rich in 1978 and he flew for
them until Braniff went bankrupt in 1982. Rich then flew night freight with Emery Air Freight until
Southwest Airlines hired him in 1984. He is currently an airline Captain based in Orlando, FL.
Rich Langer
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