SAFE #: S0000756
Hometown: Austin TX, United States
Home Airport: KGTU
Occupation: Retired physician. Volunteer with CAF, EAA; Active Senior AME
Education: BS, MD
Pilot Certificates: ASMEL, CFI, CFII, DC-3 SIC
Airplanes Flying/Flown: Cesna 150, 152, 172, 177, 177RG, 182, 210, Piper PA 28-140, PA 28-180, Seminole, Fairchild PT-26, Navion, DC-3, Beech A36
Educational Specialty: Aerospace medicine, history of aviation, CFI, CFII
Q & A
What drew you to aviation?: Pilot who moved next door when I was 4 y/o. Started building models, took first lessons at age 21. Soloed at 1973, PPL 1974, Comm, Inst, CFI, CFII 1978-79. Own Cessna 177FG
How long have you been involved in aviation education?: 32 years
What’s your favorite part of what you do in aviation education?: Teach aviation history, aerodynamics, flying
What’s your least favorite part of what you do in aviation education?: Trying to teach someone who has no interest
Why did you join SAFE?: I like the approach of SAFE as an education organization, not just a flight instruction organization.
What would you like to see change in aviation?: Adaptation of new technology to the lower levels of GA. Lowering of cost of flying.
Any suggestions on how the above might be accomplished?: Less bureaucracy and regulation
Any accomplishments in, or noteworthy contributions to aviation and/or aviation education you’d like to mention?: No
Who are your role models in aviation?: Charles Lindbergh, Jimmy Doolittle, just about any of the early pioneers
Anything else you’d like to add?: Not at this time
