Rick Bodee – – President of Chicago Aviation and Head of Aircraft Sales
Email Rick: rick@chiav.com
Call Rick: 630-728-9651
Graduated in Spring 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Completed all flight training at the University of Illinois Institute of Aviation.
Holds the following licenses and ratings:
- ATP
- CFIA
- CFII
- CFIMEI
- Gold Seal Flight Instructor
- All ground instructor ratings
- Logged 16,000+ hours
1974 – 1983
Worked for one of the largest light single engine Cessna/ Mooney dealers in the United States, based at Midway Airport in Chicago
Accomplishments included:
- Chief Pilot for dealership and Cessna Pilot Center (CPC)
- Chief Instructor FAR 141 Flight School
- Chief Pilot and FAR 135 Charter Service
- Obtained Veteran’s Administration (VA) Approval for the Flight School
- Aerobatic Instructor
1983 – 2001
Founded Chicago Aviation In February 1983
Highlights included:
- Large rental fleet consisting of: (5) Cessna 152’s, (5) Cessna 172’s, (10) Complex/High Performance aircraft, (7) Line CFIs
- Pilot supply store with hundreds of items in stock
2001-Present
Chicago Aviation currently concentrates solely on sales, brokerage, and acquisition of pre-owned aircraft.
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Sheila Cronin Bodee – – Secretary of Chicago Aviation and Aircraft Sales Agent
Email Sheila: chiavsheila@gmail.com
Call Sheila: 630-728-9652
Graduated in 1984 from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Completed all flight training at the University of Illinois Institute of Aviation
1984 – 1986
Flight Instructor/Charter pilot and aircraft sales for Chicago Aviation
1986 – 1987
American Eagle First Officer on Shorts SD360 based at Chicago O’Hare
1987 – 1989
Midway Airlines Captain on Dornier 228 based at Chicago Midway
1989 – 2006
United Airlines First Officer on Boeing 727 and 737 based at Chicago O’Hare
2006 – Present
Aircraft sales agent for Chicago Aviation