I have been a pilot for over 40 years, starting in the Navy in 1963 as a carrier pilot and finishing active flying in 2000, retiring from Northwest Airlines as a DC-10 Captain. I am currently a DC-10 Captain simulator instructor and the DC-10 Training Program Manager with Pan American International Flight Academy. During my career with Northwest I flew and was an instructor on B727, B757, A320, DC-10 and B747.

I was one of the original pilots on the Northwest Airlines WINGS Fear of Flying program team when it was started in 1996. As a pilot who truly loved his job, this program has given me the opportunity to express my joy and understanding of flying in a manner that enables people to dispel the rumors and misinformation surrounding aviation. I am privileged to be part of seeing people’s lives change in a positive manner during the course of each weekend. Being able to help class members change the negative images that have developed into positive understanding of how events really occurred makes this class one of the most important things I do in my life.