David Stainsby

David has 23 years experience in the fabric industry with 12+ years experience in the design and patterning of air structures. David’s background includes extensive experience in air structure field service, installation, repair and dismantling, manufacturing supervision, and project management.

Beginning as a draftsman in 1981, David quickly gained knowledge and experience of the air structure product. Soon he was involved in field service and installation. He traveled domestically and internationally, installing air structures across the United States as well as Korea and Japan. David worked with project engineers to develop, design and manufacture prototype structures for multiple contracts for the U.S. Navy and Air Force.

Major projects that David was involved in include the installation of a tension structure on the flight deck of the U.S. S. Lexington aircraft carrier. David worked on the design-build for the renovation of the flight deck and catapult system on the carrier. He was the project coordinator between the manufacturing team, the naval administration and multiple unions involved at the Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, PA. He also worked on the design and installation of a tension shelter used as a storage facility for aircraft fuel tanks. This custom designed shelter included special consideration for light emission and humidity conditions.

David was also the project manager for many other projects, including Caddyshack Golf Dome in Amherst, New York; Marina Del Ray, a tension structure for boat slips located in Fahardo, Puerto Rico; and Hilton Head YMCA Pool Enclosure, located on Hilton Head Island.  Today, David is responsible for Arizon's Illinois Fabric Manufacturing Plant with a production capacity exceeding 4 Million square feet of air structures annually.