W. Stanley "Stan" Baker III, President

Stan Baker has been involved in aviation since he was three years old. He cut his teeth flying with his father, W. Stanley Baker, Jr., who piloted numerous aircraft on the many business trips for his company. His father engendered a love of flying in Stan that has now materialized as his own private air charter, management and maintenance company, Baker Aviation.

Stan earned his pilot license at the age of 17. To date he has logged flight time in over 20 aircraft, with a specialty in Eastern bloc turbine fighter aircraft of the Cold War era. Prior to co-founding Baker Aviation, he served as the chief pilot at Safety Seal/Wesco for three years. Stan attended Oklahoma State University majoring in aviation science/professional pilot. After college, he worked at Jet Direct, Van Nuys, Calif., as a pilot in King Airs, specializing in the 200 series.

Marty Dyer, Director of Operations

As Director of Operations, Marty Dyer is responsible for managing flight operations, the flight crews, owner services, maintenance, charter scheduling, billing, and regulatory compliance. He is a Pilot in Command for the company's King Air B200 and the Citation 650. In addition to the required pilot licenses and ratings, he has the FAA First Class Medical certificate. His 13 years of directing the operations of other air charter companies enabled him to lead Baker Aviation in its FAA Part 135 certification.

His personality and unique management style enables Marty to connect with people on a variety of levels. Prior to joining Baker Aviation, he was National Director of Operations for one of the largest Part 135 Operators in the nation. He managed eight FAR Part 135 certificates, 130 aircraft, and over 300 pilots, flight attendants, and support personnel. He was formerly the Chief Pilot for a Dallas-based corporation operating a Gulfstream IVSP.

Marty started flying in 1980 as a hobby while working as an engineering design manager on Department of Defense weapons projects for Texas Instruments. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer design engineering and studied mechanical engineering and business management.

Mark W. Miller, Chief Pilot

As Chief Pilot of Baker Aviation, Mark brings a wide range of experience as a pilot, flight instructor, mechanic and air traffic controller to our team. He currently holds type ratings in the Beechcraft King Air 350, Beechjet, Diamond, Cessna Citation, and Raytheon Premier.

Competent and knowledgeable, he has earned his qualifications by completing numerous formal undergraduate-level studies in aviation and, as with all Baker Aviation pilots, he has received specialized professional training at CAE SimuFlite and Flight Safety.

His licenses and certifications include Airline Transport Pilot rating along with the airframe and power plant ratings required for mechanics.

Prior to joining Baker Aviation, Mark was chief pilot for a 135 charter company. He enjoyed a 25-year career as an FAA Air Traffic Controller before retiring in 2007.

A native of Georgia, he graduated in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in business management from Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, Ga.

John "J. R." Lehner, Director of Maintenance

As Director of Maintenance, John "J. R." Lehner is responsible for making sure that each Baker Aviation aircraft is ready for its mission. His vast experience and extensive training in aviation maintenance, repair, and supervision since 1983 have prepared him well for the post.

Prior to joining Baker Aviation, was director of maintenance for a charter company. Before that he was quality assurance inspector for Bombardier Aircraft. Formerly in maintenance for Delta Airlines for 22 years, J. R. worked his way up from maintenance utility to line maintenance supervisor and ultimately to the position of maintenance foreman. His strong work ethic helped him lead Delta's Dallas-Fort Worth repair facility to achieve one of highest performance levels in the company.

J. R. has earned an airframe and power plant license, and he is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in professional aeronautics at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University at DFW.