Ryan "Ryno" Bendure

Ryno grew up and graduated high school in Sheridan, WY. He was enamored with airplanes since he was a small boy. He attended aircraft maintenance school in Cheyenne, WY and obtained his A&P certificate in 1984. He was hired by United Airlines that same year at their San Francisco maintenance base. He earned his Private Pilot License in San Carlos, CA in 1986. In 1989 he transferred to Denver, CO with United Airlines where he lives today at VanAire Airpark. Ryno has built two aircraft to date. His first was a Vans RV4 which took over 4.5 years to build, finishing it in 1994. He flew it for 16 years and put 1100 hours on it before selling it and moving on to his current aircraft and his second build, the Harmon Rocket II. I guess the he had "A Need for Speed". The Rocket took just 3.5 years to build. He finished it in 2012 and has put 400 hours on it to date. Ryno has over 2500 of flying hours in various aircraft and is a Commercial rated pilot. He is married to Maureen Bendure. They have has two sons Casey and Nolan. Casey and his wife Brittaney delivered 3 grandchildren to Ryno and Maureen. Nolan his youngest boy is working on his Private Pilot License.