Previously Held AFSC/MOS 1045D-Pilot
1925-Flying Safety Officer
Service Years
1952 - 1972
Other Languages
Russian
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Additional Information
What are you doing now:
I retired from the AF in 1972. I then was hired by the US Coast Guard as a civilian District Safety Manager as a GS 11. I received the Sec. of Transportation's Silver Medal for Mertitorious Achievement two times for my work in safety and I advanced in grade. I transferred to the FAA where I was ultimately Selected for the Senior Executive Service. My last postion with the FAA was Executive Leader of the Product team for GPS and Navigation. I flew FAA airplanes out of National Airport for several years as an adjunct ot my headquarters job. After I retired from the FAA I served as an ad hoc member ot the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board for three years working on air navigation issues. I also served as a member ot the civilian GPS Requirements Review Board sponsored by the Air Force Space Command. While with the FAA I worked closely with DoD on GPS issues involved in civil use of the signal. After I retired for the second time I formed a small photography business and pursued that. One thing that really gratified me was that I served with retired General Bernard Schriever on the the GPS Requirements committee. It was an honor to know him briefly. Great stories. Currently I am involved in local government and competitive age group swimming.
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Boeing B-29A Superfortress Length 99.02 ft | 30.18 m Width 142.26 ft | 43.36 m Height 29.56 ft | 9.01 m Engine(s) 4 x Wright R-3350-57 radial piston engines generating 2,200hp. Empty Weight 71,361 lbs | 32,369 kg MTOW 141,102 lbs | 64,003 kg Max Speed 358 mph | 576 km/h | 311 kts Max Range 4,100 miles | 6,598 km Ceiling 31,808 ft | 9,695 m | 6.0 miles Climb Rate 526.3 ft/min (160.4 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament 4 x 12.7mm machine guns in electrically-operated dorsal turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in electrically-operated under-nose turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns electrically-operated turret over rear fuselage. 2 x 12.7mm machine guns electrically-operated turret under rear fuselage 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail gun position 1 x 20mm cannon in tail gun position
6,000lbs or internal ordnance. Accommodations 10 Operators the United States of America
