Dr. Raymond Vetsch
Ray Vetsch was born and grew up in Switzerland. He started flying gliders in the Alps at the age of 16.
Ray Vetsch flew everything he could get his hands on from skydiving, hand gliding to crop dusters and put himself through medical school by flying tourist through the Alps.
The incredible Eric Miller, multiple European champ put Ray on the right tract of aerobatics flying.
Initially flying Citabria the super-decathlon, then moving up to the Pitts S2B. Ray entered the air show circuit with Wayne Handley's Pitts S1S and then moved up to the incredible SUKHOI.
He flew them all but he has concluded that the SUKHOI is the toughest, most demanding, but also the best and most fun aircraft he ever sat in. Vetsch is involved in youth programs, ROTC, and schools to motivate our children to stay in school and remain drug free.
Dr. Vetsch is a Pediatric and Adult Heart Surgeon who works for Freeman Heart Hospital in Joplin, Missouri servicing the 4-State area.
