THE MEN BEHIND

Developed for aviation and equestrian pursuits...

There are some dreams that can only be understood by other dreamers—and Nebraska native Pete Vinton and Colorado entrepreneur Tom Schader have always envisioned a community that would embody the rich history of general aviation and preserve the quiet simplicity of flying out of a rural airfield—that dream is Rocky Mountain Airpark.

Together, their love of  things with wings and engineering has brought about the very best in airpark living.  Two hundred glorious acres are centered around two well maintained air strips, and a 2.5-mile hiking/biking/bridle path.  Rocky Mountain Airpark beckons aircraft and horse owners alike to experience life in one of the most unique fly-in communities in the country.

The focal point of this once-in-a-lifetime lifestyle opportunity is Parker's historic and beloved Everitt Airfield.  Once a sleepy little patch of grass five miles east of the city, long-time Parker resident R. Earl Everitt decided it was the perfect place to land an airplane.  He leveled and mowed the first grass runway back in 1971 so his son, who regularly flew a Piper Cherokee from Sydney, Neb. could land and literally taxi right to the front door, much to his mother's delight.

And what started as a spark of convenience ignited a lifelong passion that would eventually outlive Everitt himself.

It's that passion Vinton and Schader hope to preserve.

Vinton, a former U.S. Navy pilot has more than 30 years experience in the aviation field.  A long-time aircraft owner himself, Vinton understands first-hand what pilots look for in a fly-in home site, he  personally oversees every detail of the project.

Schader is both a design engineer and entrepreneur.  His diverse technical background complements the project with knowledge of hangar and runway design, as well as utility distribution. Schader also oversees the details of this exciting new community.