Our Staff and Philosophy

What we believe at Smiling Aviation

We want you smiling when you leave our hangar. For many of our customers, aviation is their passion, pastime, or hobby. And you do it because it makes you happy. So why should upkeep on your airplane leave you stressed? And if this is your business, we know it's vital that maintenance be as trouble-free as possible. So we strive to give you the same service we'd want. We provide up-front flat-rate quotes on inspections and call to check-in with you before repairs begin. ​

The Staff of Smiling Aviation​

Our dedicated staff has many years of experience in the aviation business. We believe in a professional approach, commitment to customer service, and specialized knowledge of the industry.   Was that what you got the last time you had aircraft maintenance done?

Mark Husmann

Mark holds an Inspection Authorization and has worked most of his life in the aviation business. He is our resident trouble-shooting expert and has been able to fix a lot of things that other shops couldn't. Mark was a Dedicated Crew Chief on F-4's before spending 10 years at Jeffco Airport, (now Rocky Mountain Metro).   He's owned a number of airplanes and has been a pilot for many years. If you need to have an airplane picked up for maintenance, Mark is your guy.

Cheryl Husmann

Cheryl started Smiling Aviation with Mark in 1998 and they've worked to expand their business, meeting a lot of great people along the way. Cheryl handles credit, hangar management, and many of the special projects that come our way. She can also help if you have questions regarding the tax or financial issues of airplane ownership. 

Erin Quilter

Erin is our office manager . She handles all our quoting, maintenance scheduling and parts sourcing details for us. Be sure to call her or the other ladies in the office if you need airport, booking or other general information as well.

Ron Widner

Ron is an experienced IA A&P Mechanic with years in the aviation business. Ron is also a high-time pilot, having flown airplanes from the RV-6 all the way up to a 727, including many of the single-engine Pipers & Cessnas! If you have piloting questions, Ron can answer most any of them.

Chad Dawson

Chad is our Shop Chief and a very talented A&P mechanic. He is a past recipient of the Commanche Flyer Foundation General Aviation Scholarship and the 2008 USA Skills Scholarship. Lately, Chad has also been honing his piloting skills.

The Smiling Crew

Whether you have maintenance, fueling or rental needs, you can count on us to get the job done & have you smiling before you leave!