Retired TAT General Manager – 1999-2025

Annie began her career in Talkeetna working for all the Air Taxis as the “Base Camp Manager”, living on the glacier for 2 ½ months per year.
After 10 years as Base Camp Manager, she decided to move into the role of General Manager for Talkeetna Air Taxi, where she ensures that Customer Service is never compromised. Annie has experienced many different facets of life, working as a dental hygienist, lead flight attendant, EMT, bass player in a band, and in Antarctica before coming to Alaska.

TAT General Manager – Since 2017

Originally from Pennsylvania, Courtney joined us for seasonal work. Inspired by the power of the landscape and the hearts of her TAT coworkers, she returned each season. She adores her puppy, Banff. An avid lover of the outdoors, you can frequently find Courtney & Banff gardening, hiking, camping & adventure seeking. Courtney’s held numerous roles at TAT, most recently accepting the position as our General Manager.

TAT Office Manager – Since 2018

Heidi came to TAT in March of 2018 where her ability to accurately forecast the weather quickly made her indispensable! Heidi spent her first year in Alaska working for Mitch Seavey’s IdidaRide as a dog handler, helped with a dog team in Willow, and manned the ticket booth at Alyeska before coming to Talkeetna with her retired sled dog, Oleda. Her greatest professional accomplishment since joining TAT is that she has become Beaver the Hangar Cat’s favorite human in the office.

TAT Director of Maintenance – Since 2010

Mechanic Chris is originally from Maine where he began his maintenance experience. He rode his bike to the local airport to help and observe. He tunes pianos and builds guitars in addition to working on aircrafts. He enjoys hunting, fishing and flying his 1968 Cessna 180 around Alaska.
Chris spent over 20 years in Kodiak before coming to Talkeetna.

TAT Chief Pilot- Since 2006

Flying Denali National Park since 2004. Will often goes off gallivanting in the far stretches of the mountain ranges of Alaska to ski and climb. You can catch him paragliding too…. If you’re real fast. Will has become our R 44 Helicopter expert finding new places for new adventures!

TAT Ramp Boss – Since 2017

Butchy is our boss of the ramp and has been with TAT since 2017. He is a proud father and family man. When not taking care of ground operations or spending time with his family, he enjoys all that the Alaska Wilderness has to offer: climbing, backcountry skiing and packrafting. Butchy is also a musician and his band, Artificial Horizon, has played shows in various remote settings; Kahiltna Glacier at Denali Basecamp & on a floating stage in the middle of a lake with the audience in boats.

TAT Maintenance – Since 2003

Flew into Talkeetna in 2001 and so began her love for Denali National Park, skiing, climbing and adventuring. The former Chief of Maintenance for TAT became the Chief Pilot to get more sky time, and is now trained in the R-44 helicopter. When she’s not flying for TAT, you’ll see her elbow-deep in her current building project, prepping for a ski trip in a remote location, or flying pieces up to complete her ridge-top getaway. If Danial can’t do it, it probably can’t be done!

TAT Hummingbird – Since 2017

Amanda landed at TAT almost a decade ago, and her amazing customer service skills quickly made her an invaluable member of the team. Not one to sit in the same place all day, one minute you’ll find her up front checking in customers or directing climbers to the bunkhouse, the next she’ll be in the back office answering phones and emails, and you’ll even see her standing in at the aircraft radio, talking to pilots. She manages to appear whenever and wherever needed at just the right moment and has become known as the office “hummingbird” because of this ability (and also due to her love of coffee and soda). When she’s not flying around the TAT office, she loves spending time at home and traveling the world with her family.

TAT Hospitality Specialist – Since 2016

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Amy made her way to Alaska from Michigan in an motorhome in 1997. On her days off she can be found with her family gardening or out cruising on her motorcycles. Amy goes the extra mile to ensure everyone has a great trip to Talkeetna. The skies are VFR and the Fun Meter on High when Amy is around.

TAT Pilot – Since 2015

In what we assume must be his late 70s, Andy’s weathered face and gruff demeanor often lead newcomers to mistake him for a recluse. Yet, beneath the layers of sarcasm and cynicism lies a man who thrives on camaraderie. Despite his curmudgeonly exterior, Andy is surprisingly approachable. He has a knack for turning mundane observations into captivating tales, often peppered with quirky facts and dry humor. Andy has lived a full and adventurous life, marked by a remarkably diverse career. He is a certified aircraft mechanic and inspector, as well as a skilled car mechanic. His work has taken him to some of the most remote and challenging environments on Earth, including 20 seasons in Antarctica and another 15 on the Juneau Icefield. He has worked as a mountaineering guide, owned and operated his own air taxi service, and traveled the world on vintage Ducati adventure motorcycles.

TAT Pilot – Since 2023

Our Kentucky export, Asa ditched the bourbon hills for kombucha trails when he moved from the bluegrass state to Boulder, Colorado for 10 years before finally settling in the booming metropolis of Talkeetna. Suspiciously over- and under-qualified for everything, Asa is an aircraft mechanic, ordained minister, has a master’s degree in engineering with multiple patents, has lived on a sailboat in Alaska, and most importantly, recently published a scientific journal article on the mating rituals of Australian fiddler crabs. Prior to TAT, Asa flew floatplanes exploring the hinterlands of southwest Alaska and in his free time can be found exploring the mountains by any means necessary.

TAT Pilot – Since 2024

Born in Boise, Idaho, Cade comes from a long line of aviators, his father taught him and his siblings to fly. With over 10 years of backcountry flying experience, Cade combines skill and a lifelong passion for aviation with a love for Alaska’s wild terrain. Cade has a particular love for glacier landings, relishing the challenge and beauty they offer. When he’s not in the cockpit, you’ll often find him skiing or paragliding, always seeking new ways to experience the outdoors.

TAT Pilot- Since 2015

Before the joining the TAT Team, Clay spent a year and a half in Africa flying and working with Doctors Without Borders. He converted a Dodge Sprinter into a home for three years here in Alaska before building a house. Originally from South Carolina, Clay came to Alaska a decade ago and has enjoyed exploring the outdoors from the air and on the ground since!

Math Whiz, Recovering Engineer, and TAT Pilot – Since 2023

Born and raised in the sunny furnace of Arizona, Daniel Rovey defied the laws of desert thermodynamics by dedicating two decades to flying engineless aircraft as a glider instructor at the Tucson Soaring Club. (Yes, that’s right—no engine. Just math, thermals, and faith.) When he wasn’t teaching students how to stay airborne with nothing but invisible air currents and sheer willpower, he was hard at work applying his master’s degree in Applied Mathematics to the serious business of missile defense, unmanned aircraft, and the futuristic fever dream that is the cargo airship. Eventually, the siren call of real mountains and less hypothetical flying led Daniel to the Alaska Range, where he began flying in 2015. In 2023, he joined the legendary TAT crew, finally trading simulations and spreadsheets for glaciers and landing skis. Along the way, he built a Van’s RV-8 kit airplane, proving that yes, some people do read all the instructions—twice—and enjoy it. When not buzzing over Denali or fine-tuning his next engineering side project, Daniel can be found alongside his wife Renee, who raises peonies, tulips, and delphinium with considerably more grace and patience than he applies to debugging simulations. He remains the only pilot at Talkeetna Air Taxi who can calculate orbital trajectories and still land on a glacier like it’s a runway at LAX.

Retired TAT Ramper Extraordinaire – 2011-2025

This PA native is always around to lend a hand getting climbers organized and shuttling them to where they need to be. Dennis enjoys living in Alaska and has been tethered to the quaint, small town of Talkeetna where he loves the pure beauty of nature.

TAT Pilot – Since 2022

Liam Anderson is our resident kiwi, splitting time between his native New Zealand and Talkeetna to avoid winter at all costs. With an insatiable appetite for adventure, he pursues anything categorized as an outdoor sport including whitewater kayaking, trail running, riding awkwardly small motorcycles, climbing, and skiing. Liam’s competitive spirit makes him a fixture at any race or ping pong tournament and his laughter keeps the competition light hearted. Other than working at Talkeetna Air Taxi since 2022, Liam’s latest flying adventures include learning to fly helicopters and working as a pilot in Papua New Guinea.

TAT Pilot – Since 2024

Currently owns and operates the smallest minibike at the airport. Luke and his wife, Natalie, live part-time in Germany. Fun Fact: Luke mostly likes to climb and has climbed Denali!

TAT Fiscal Administrator – Since 2023

With an affinity for numbers and a proclivity for tending to the details, Mindy enjoys supporting TAT operations from the office crow’s nest with spreadsheets, financial software, and a satisfyingly large calculator. When off the clock, she enjoys spending time with her family, foraging for wild edibles & medicinals, and hanging out with her small herd of reindeer.

TAT Pilot – Since 2000-2018, 2024-Present

Richard has been flying the Alaska Range since 1995, logging thousands of hours as TAT’s former chief pilot. After a stint flying sleek corporate jets, he returned north to grow peonies with his wife Corey. A Washington native, Richard collects guitars he can’t play, snaps breathtaking photos, and at one time drove a Firebird. With aviation in his blood, a camera in hand, and stunningly good hair, he’s equal parts sky cowboy and accidental artist—with a soft spot for petals.

TAT Pilot – Since 2010, 2012, 2021-Present

Tim Gossett, better known around the hangar as Captain Timmy, has been flying in the Alaska Range since 2010, though technically his aviation career started in a car seat—riding shotgun in the Cessnas his mom flew for her own charter company. Raised on engine noise and tailwinds, Tim eventually took the yoke (and the business) himself, logging countless hours and even more cups of coffee. In addition to flying, Tim enjoys high-octane adventures with his equally fearless wife, Hillarie. After she crushed the grueling 2,500-mile Iron Dog snowmachine race in 2023, Tim decided he couldn’t let her have all the bragging rights and jumped in for the 2024 race. By 2025, the couple teamed up to form a racing duo that’s probably faster than your internet. Tim is the only Talkeetna Air Taxi pilot with his name stenciled on the door of an Otter, a detail he is both proud of and not shy about mentioning—often.

TAT Hangar Cat – 2004-2024

Beaver was a wonderful companion to the air taxi for over 20 years. He leaves many employees, climbers & flight-seers with fond memories.

TAT Hangar Cat (in training) – Since 2024

Pratt found his way to Talkeetna Air Taxi after over-staying his welcome at the Eureka Roadhouse on the Glenn Highway. He spent a summer hanging out with a fox and begging for cream at the restaurant but realized he would need a more permanent spot to land. Thankfully, he was scooped up by his new staff and brought to Talkeetna to start his career as our Hangar Cat. Pratt enjoys catnip, treats, harassing birds, and wandering East Talkeetna at night. He can be found lounging in his Costco cat scratcher or on the counter at check in. While he can never replace Beaver, he’s happy to have found the perfect place to land.