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Craig's Aviation Stats
Years Flying: 40
Certificates: Private pilot with instrument and multiengine land ratings
Aircraft: 2003 Beechcraft Bonaza A36 - N836CF
Craig Fuller was born and grew up in California. His father was an instructor in the Army Air Corps during World War II, based in Coffeyville, Kan. At 16 he struck a deal with his father outlining how each would pay for half of his flight training. The younger Fuller funded his half as a lifeguard at a local swimming pool and by giving swimming lessons. Flying out of Concord’s Buchanan Field in a Cessna 150, he earned his private pilot certificate at 17 and quickly set about earning additional money by taking air-to-ground photographs for real estate developers and others.
Fuller later earned an instrument rating at Van Nuys Airport flying his new 1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass. The jobs have changed over the years, but the one constant in his life has been aviation. While working for Vice President Bush, Fuller visited every state multiple times—and 60 countries. “Usually you’d find me in the jump seat for the landings and takeoffs in the [Boeing] 707,” he said. “But I worked to stay current in the Cutlass and keep my flying going.”
A longtime aircraft owner with instrument and multiengine ratings, Fuller and his wife, Karen, now fly their 2003 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 more than 200 hours a year on personal and business trips.
