Team Riff Raff

*Riff Raff Racing*
*Available for air shows! Contact us at riffrafflc@juno.com*

Mike Keenum: Owner/Pilot Riff Raff's owner Mike Keenum is a retired physical therapist originally from the Chicago area. He served in Vietnam as a crew chief on F105's, and has been a pilot since 1984. Mike has owned and flown numerous aircraft and has over 10,000 hours of flight time. He flies the Sea Fury in airshows around the country.	Robert "Hoot" Gibson: Pilot Hoot is a former NASA astronaut and veteran of 5 shuttle missions. He was the first Commander to dock with the Space Station Mir. Hoot served as a Navy pilot from 1969 to 1996, retiring as a captain. He graduated first in his class at the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School, is a graduate of Navy Fighter Weapons School "Topgun" and was a test pilot on the F-14A "Tomcat". In addition to flying Riff Raff at the Reno Air Races since 1998, Hoot keeps busy as an aerospace consultant and profesional speaker. He and his family reside in Tennessee.
Jim Skinner: Crew Chief Jim has been crew chief for Riff Raff since 1998, designing and fabricating most of the racing modifications on the aircraft. He is an A&P licensed mechanic with over 20 years experience and is owner of Vintage Aircraft Services. Jim has won many awards for his warbird work. He and his wife Val live in Chicago's northern suburbs.	Bob Novy: Mechanic/Fabricator Bob is a retired fireman and owns and operates Novy Fabricating. He has worked on Riff Raff since 1998. Bob has over 40 years experience building and racing cars from his shop. He and his wife Phyliss live in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
Ray Studniarz: Team Manager In addition to handling all of the logistics that go into racing and setting up airshows, Ray works full time for owner Mike Keenum. He lives in the Chicago area and has two daughters.	Jim Kippen: Team Photographer Jim is a former air traffic controller and currently has his own business, Aeroframe Photography. He and his wife Mary live outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chuck Scott: Entertainment Coordinator Chuck is a retired airline pilot and Navy veteran who currently flies a variety of aircraft in airshows around the country. He has three children and is a proud grandpa as well; he and his wife Sally live outside of Houston, Texas.	The team after a long day...
Bob Hahn Transportation Manager Bob has been making sure that Riff Raff's team equipment gets from Chicago to Reno in a safe and timely fashion for the last ten years. He is owner of RMH Capital builders along with his wife Joyce. They have 2 children and live outside of Chicago.	Tom Sadowsky Senior Transportation Manager Tom has worked with the team for 10 years moving parts and tools to and from Reno. He and his wife Kathy live southwest of Chicago with their 2 children.