Previously Held AFSC/MOS 1045D-Pilot
1925-Flying Safety Officer
Service Years
1952 - 1972
Other Languages
Russian
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
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
General characteristics
* Length: 74 ft 8 in (22.8 m) * Wingspan: 91 ft 9 in (28 m) * Height: 26 ft 11 in (8.20 m) * Wing area: 817 ft� (75.9 m�) * Empty weight: 25,445 lb (11,540 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 42,500 lb (19,280 kg) * Powerplant: 2� Pratt & Whitney R-2800 "Double Wasp" 18 cylinder air cooled radial engines, 2,100 hp (1,567 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 315 mph (507 km/h) * Cruise speed: 280 mph (451 km/h) * Range: 1,200 mi (1,930 km) * Service ceiling 16,000 ft (4,880 m) * Rate of climb: 1,520 ft/min (463 m/min)