Rick Mantei, accompanied by Spring Valley High School’s Cadets of the Month, treated the young achievers to an exhilarating flight on Sunday, July 9th. The fortunate cadets were identified as twin...

Rick Mantei recently shared an unforgettable flying experience with fellow pilot and inspirational podcaster, Paul Thomas. The duo took to the skies at Falcon Field Atlanta Regional Airport in...

The annual St. John Newmann Father-Daughter Dance was held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 7 pm. It involved pre-K through 6th-grade children plus their daddies. The kids had a ball and were wild as could...

We’re thrilled to showcase the fresh paint job on Rick Mantei’s PT-17 Stearman Aircraft!  Rick has a deep passion for aviation, however, it’s not just the love of flying that drives him;...

April 24, 2022...

As a retired member of the US Air Force, Col. Rick Mantei harbors a deep appreciation for the lives and efforts of our nation’s veterans. So, when Dr. John B. Clark Jr. approached him and asked if he...