David has been a BPA member since 1998. He was a charter member of the Wichita chapter and formed the Kansas City chapter in 2003. In the Wichita Chapter he held the office of Secretary and later Vice-President. He has held the ofices of President, Vice President, Treasurer, And Secretary in the Kansas City Chapter.

David begins his flying career in 1975 and has subsequently earned his private and commercial pilot certificates with multiengine and instrument ratings, along with an advanced ground instructor certificate. In 1998 he flew the Cheyenne to Omaha leg for the BPA "fly the mail event". He has accumulated over 3400 flight hours, all operating as a private pilot. He flown close to 700 young eagle flights.