I served four years as an avionics technician in the Air Force before commissioning and flight training where I flew F-105 Thunderchiefs, transferring to the Air Force Reserves flying C-130's to finish out my last 12 years for Retirement. Hired by American Airlines in 1979, I flew as flight engineer on Boeing 727's, then First Officer on DC-10's before serving as Captain on 727, 757, 767, 777, Airbus A300, Fokker 100, DC-9's. I retired and began working on the restoration of antique warbirds as a volunteer, culminating on the return to flight of a Vintage TBM Avenger. I obtained an A&P license with Inspection Authorization. I currently manage and operate a General Aviation Maintenance Organization in Statesboro, Georgia. At American Airlines, I served as a Check Airman and Superintendent, and was co-charirman of the Allied Pilots Association National Safety Committee. I authored a comprehensive and in-depth study of aircraft performance anomalies in the computerized takeoff performance system utilized by the company, and designed safeguards to enhance safety and accuracy which are currently in use.