Mike Dillon Obituary: It is with overwhelming sadness that we declare the death of Mike Dillon of Scottsdale, Arizona. Mike was brought into the world on January 2, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and left us on the morning of November seventh, 2016.

He gives up a cherishing and enormous family including spouse, Carol; children: Stephen and Christopher; little girl, Stephanie; grandkids: Wyatt, Ethan, Nellie, George, Travis, Sara, Jack, Michael and John; sister, Patricia; little girl in-law, Kimmie. Mike was gone before in death by his dad, Clarence John Dillon and mother, Nell Gregory Fletcher. Mike’s heritage has contacted the lives of innumerable individuals around the world.

He upset the ammo reloading industry and made it what it is today. Mike likewise upgraded and produced the M134 Mini Gun that is presently in assistance in the United States and unfamiliar military powers. As an energetic pilot, he flew for TWA as a second official for a very long time and later became well known as an author/picture taker for Air Progress Magazine.

He is perceived by some just like the person who began the warbird reclamation development in the 1960’s with his P-40 Warhawk. His eternity love of flying proceeded with the rebuilding of a TT-1 Pinto fly, 3 T-34A military coaches and an UH-1H Huey helicopter.

Mike’s devotion to his family, his clients, and this nation was excellent. We will always remember the effect that he has had on us every one of us. We take comfort realizing he is flying in the blue skies of paradise above.