Learning to fly as a hobby at age 26 while a rookie police officer, Chief Pilot Don Anthony quickly earned his ATP (Airline Transport Pilot). After graduating from the University of Delaware, Don began a successful 26-year career in law enforcement with the New Castle County, Delaware, police department. During his law enforcement career, Don attended the Secret Service School, the FBI National Academy, The National Intelligence Academy and the Southern Police Institute to train in specialty areas of law enforcement and administration. He advanced through the ranks to command SWAT teams and specialized in areas such as executive protection. Don retired in 1998 as a Major and second-in-command of Delaware’s second largest police force.

Upon retirement from law enforcement, Don was hired to fly for a Fortune 500 company. Instructing part-time at Flight Safety International, he earned his Westwind, Learjet and Citation 550 type ratings. Don brings 26 years of executive protection knowledge and 9000 hours of flight experience to the Jet U.S. team.

Born in Finland, Lauri immigrated to America in 1964 and has worked and flown in several continents including Australia and Africa. After becoming an American citizen in 1993, Lauri earned his ATP and worked briefly as a commuter pilot flying Shorts 360 turboprop airplanes for American Eagle.

Additionally, Lauri is type rated in the Citation 550 series turbojets. After becoming an A & P (Airframe and Power Plant) mechanic, Lauri earned the coveted FAA license: AI (Authorized Inspector). Lauri has worked on numerous types of turbo jets. Lauri brings to Jet U.S. over 40 years of experience in the aviation industry as a pilot and a mechanic.