Everett Gilbert Davis was born on June 15, 1921 in Colton, California. He is holding a toy airplane in many early photographs of him.
At age 15 he rode his bike 12 miles to the Gustine, California airport on Saturdays and cleaned a Fleet biplane for the owner to get his first plane ride. It was a quick trip around the pattern.
In 1942, Everett joined the Army Air Corps. He was sent to Minter Field in Shafter, California where he learned aircraft engine maintenance. He spent most of World War II at McCook Nebraska repairing and refueling B-29s.
After the war, he spent some time with his aunt in Minden, Nevada and got his pilots license there in 1946.
In 1958, he bought a Stinson Station Wagon. His wife, Carrie Mae got her pilots license in the Stinson. He had over 800 hours in the Stinson.
In 1969, Everett bought a 1955 Cessna 180.
In 1971, he bought a half interest in a barely started Pitts Special and completed building it in his garage. Its first flight was in April 1973.
In 1981, Everett and his friend Paul Wallace built a Long-EZ. Its first flight, with Everett at the controls, was July 10, 1982.
A few years later, Everett and Paul built a Glassair 1 RG. Its first flight was May 16, 1985 with Paul at the controls.
In 1995, Everett bought a dismantled 1967 Cessna 150 and rebuilt it. It flew again on July 7, 1996. Everett's son Patrick got his pilot's license in the 150.
Paul owned a 1928 Monocoupe that had been in storage since 1930. Paul and Everett rebuilt it to almost new condition. On February 15, 2001 it took to the air for the first time in 71 years.
Everett was flying the Glassair and the 150 until his 90th year. He allowed his medical and biannual to lapse in that year. He still flies with his son in the 150.
In all, he has logged more than 4000 hours.
No-one loves airplanes or flying more than Everett Davis.