Cockpit Close-Up is a FREE event held from 8-10 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month. The next event will be held Saturday, March 1 at the airport terminal building, 4800 E. Falcon Drive.

The event features volunteer pilots based at Falcon Field and their private aircraft. On May 3, we will feature Desert Wings and their fleet!

For questions about Cockpit Close-Up, contact Falcon Field Airport at 480-644-2450 or airport.info@mesaaz.gov.

We sat down with Rick, owner of Desert Wings Flight School, to learn more about his passion for aviation and his fleet! Here’s a sneak peek:

🌟 What aircraft do you currently operate?

2 Piper Archer II’s 1

Piper Seneca II 1

Piper Pathfinder

🌟 What’s next for the fleet?

A tailwheel aircraft for spin training & endorsements! ✈️

🌟 What inspired your passion for aviation?

Rick’s childhood visits to airshows with his Dad and later mentoring through the Aviation Explorer Program sparked his journey.

🌟 Future goals for Desert Wings?

Adding more Piper Seneca II’s and Archer II’s along with more tailwheel aircraft! 🌟