Jose is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys Alaska through various activities.  Some of which are skiing, hiking, snow machining, running, biking and playing hockey.

    Jose de Creeft is a second-generation Alaska pilot.  He has lived in Homer since age three and started flying commercially for his dad at age 19.   In 1992 he founded Northwind Aviation of which he remains the sole owner and operator.

    He has more than 19,000 hours and over 30 years of commercial flying in Alaska. These hours have been accident and incident free with an emphasis on safety.

    Most of his flying experience consists of operating seaplanes including DeHavilland Beavers, Otters, and a variety of Cessna airplanes.  Currently he owns and operates a Cessna 206 and a L19 Birddog.

  T. Harnish