CFI, CFII since 1974. CFI ME and Gold Seal since 1976. Former Master Instructor (2008–2012). Retired FedEx MD-11​/​MD-10 Captain and Proficiency Check Airman for FedEx for 9 years. I built and fly an Experimental Mustang II and also fly a Cessna Cardinal and Cessna 150 for recreation. Former instructor at Embry-Riddle and FlightSafety. - Licenses, Certificates and Awards: FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award (For 50 years of safe flying) Sep. 2022 Airline Transport Pilot: MEL (47 years) ; MD-11, DC-10, B-727, CE-500 Commercial: Single Engine Land and Sea, Multi Engine Sea FAA Safety Team Pilot Proficiency - Master Wings 2014 FAA Wings: Advanced Phase 3 2024 , Basic Phase 4 2026 Certificated Flight Instructor CFI ​/​ CFII ​/​ MEI (51 years); Gold Seal (50 years) Former Proficiency Check Airman: MD-11​/​MD-10, B-727 Master Certificated Flight Instructor 2008-2012 Mechanic Airframe & Powerplant (44 years), Inspection Authorization (16 years) FAA Silver AMT Award 2025, FAA Bronze AMT Award 2021 thru 2024 Flight Engineer Turbojet Ground Instructor Advanced & Instrument Total Flight Time - 23,500 hours Flown as Pilot In Command in all 50 US states and to 35 countries

Aircraft Experience (Piloted)

Some selected recent flights October 18-25, 2025: Cessna C-177B Cardinal - To attend Lycoming Engine Service School June, 2025: Experimental Mustang II - Flight from Alaska to Mississippi November 3, 2024: Cessna C-177B Cardinal - Young Eagle flights - Four flights, 12 Young Eagles flown - Somerville, TN June 21, 2024: Experimental Mustang II - Glacier flight in Anchorage, AK April 8, 2024: Cessna C-177B Cardinal to the Total Eclipse in Arkansas Jan. 2024: Cessna C-177B Cardinal - FAA Advanced Wings Phase 3 and Flight Review (received) Nov. 2023: Cessna C-177B Cardinal - Olive Branch, MS (OLV) - Maryland - OLV Nov. 2022: Piper Navajo - Provided 30 hours dual instruction to new Navajo owners. Apr. 2022: Experimental Mustang II - Flight to Alaska Dec. 2021: Light Sport Aircraft Vashon Ranger VR7 - checkout Oct. 2021: Piper PA-31 Navajo - FAA Advanced Wings Phase II and Flight Review (received) Jul. 2021: Cessna C-177B Cardinal - Olive Branch, MS (OLV) - Maryland - Oshkosh, WI - OLV Oct. 2020: Cessna C-177B Cardinal - Everett, WA - Somerville, TN PAE-PDT-BOI-OGD-PUC-FMN-AMA-PWA-FSM-FYE August 28-29, 2020: Boeing MD-11 - Final flight for FedEx FDX #1261 MIA-MEM Apr.-Jul. 2020: Boeing MD-11 - Osaka, Anchorage, Guangzhou, Seoul, Taipei, Honolulu Jan. 2020: Boeing MD-11 - Cologne, Germany; Liege, Belgium Oct. 2019: Experimental Mustang II - Five Young Eagles flights Sep. 2019: Piper PA-31 Navajo - Alaska to Mississippi Aug. 2019: Boeing MD-11 - Hawaii, California, Alaska Jul. 2019: Experimental Mustang II - To​/​from Oshkosh to EAA AirVenture Summer 2019: Piper PA-31 Navajo - Alaska glacier flights, Fairbanks May 2019: Boeing MD-11 - Honolulu, Seoul, Guam, Anchorage May 2019: Piper PA-31 Navajo - Mississippi to Alaska Mar. 2019: Boeing MD-11 - London (Stansted), Frankfurt, Paris, Singapore, Osaka Jan. 2019: Boeing MD-11 - Singapore, Osaka, Taipei, Anchorage Aug. 2018: Grumman G-21 Goose - Checkout, MES recurrency, Flight Review (received)

Home Airport(s)

KOLV – Olive Branch Airport (OLV), Olive Branch, Mississippi PALH – Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), Anchorage, Alaska PANC – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), Anchorage, Alaska