PROFESSIONAL BIO
DELTA AIR LINES PILOT
December 1999-present
Qualified and rated in Boeing 767, 757, 737, 727 and MD-88 aircraft.
USAF F-16 FIGHTER PILOT
June 1985 - October 2008
Retired Lt Colonel
Combat: Operations Iraqi Freedom, Noble Eagle, Northern Watch, & Vigilant Warrior.
Flight lead, Instructor pilot, and Mission Commander.
Distinguished Flying Cross for Valor in combat.
Safety officer and aviation accident investigator.
Published author: human factors & performance, fatigue, midair collision avoidance, and spatial disorientation.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Auburn University – Adjunct Instructor, Fall 1999, Aviation Management, Raymond J. Harbert College of Business.
F-16 Instructor Pilot, Kunsan Air Base (Republic of Korea) and Luke AFB – fully qualified flight and ground instructor.
FAA Certified Flight and Ground Instructor (CFIA, CFII, CFIG, AGI/IGI) – instructor in light aircraft and gliders.