Darcy completed his B.A. in theatrical design at California State University Fullerton, and began his career working on the stages and film sets of the Greater Los Angeles area. His accomplishments allowed him to land a coveted position in the stunt rigging department for Franco Dragon's 'Le Reve', where he worked behind the scenes to safely put on over 3,000 performances of the water spectacular. Today, Darcy supervises trade show installations all over the US, and runs a rope access company, providing maintenance and access solutions to the Las Vegas area high rises. He looks forward to helping Desert Flying Club grow a local community of pilots centered around the joy and challenge of aviation!
Joe Forti has been a pilot as long as he’s been an Air Traffic Controller. After attending the University of North Dakota, he joined the FAA in 2014 and currently works at McCarren Intl Airport in the tower serving as his second assignment. He was also assigned to Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ for a year and a half as his first duty location. He currently has a private certificate and enjoys flying all across the desert southwest. Aside from aviation, Joe is an avid snow skier making multiple trips to Salt Lake City every year and enjoys hockey, baseball, and golf.