Byron MacRae

Camp Director

CLT City Director (OBAP)

 

 

 

 

Byron MacRae is originally from Wilmington, NC. He is the proud son of Margie MacRae and the late John F. MacRae III. Byron’s interest in flying started from the early age 5 and he started taking flying lessons at the age 15. Byron graduated from New Hanover High School (NHHS) and received his Private pilot’s license in the Fall of 1999.

 

After Graduating High School Byron attended Daytona Beach Community College and transferred into the Psychology Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

After college Byron was married and moved to Concord, NC, where he began his flying career with Aero Services flying small single engine aircraft and light twins.

 

In September 2004 and at the age of 23, Byron started his career as an Airline pilot with Corporate Airlines. Corporate Airlines was a small feeder airline for Midway Airlines and American Airlines. They operated the British Aerospace Jetstream 32, which is a 19 seat Turbo-prop. After flying there for about a year, Byron started with Chautauqua Airlines in May of 2005. Chautauqua Airlines is owned by the Republic Airways group.

Byron has done extremely well for his age; He is now 26 years old and a Captain on the Embraer E170/E175 Aircraft. Byron is continues to fly for Republic Airways which is dba Us Airways Express.

 

Byron has been the Charlotte City Director for OBAP since 2006 and has headed the ACE project in Charlotte since 2007. Byron is dedicated to bring education to all youth, no matter what type of backgrounds they come from Byron is married Tessa and they reside in Concord, NC with their dog BLU. Concord is the city 5 miles to the north of Charlotte.

 

You can reach Byron at BMacrae@cltacecamp.info