After working as the courseware lead for the VH-71 (Presidential Replacement Helicopter) program for over a year, their funding was cut and I became the Lead Subject Matter Expert for the Republic of Singapore Air Force Basic Wings Course, I had previously helped develop the Rotary Wing flight syllabus for the RSAF. I am also assisting with LM's pursuit of the UK-SAR Helicopter program providing SME support.
Would enjoy getting together with former squadron/ship/class mates and former flight students.
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I remarried in 2006 to Pattie Higgins. I was medically retired (TDRL) from the Reserves in October 2006 for vertigo caused by Meniere's Disease which occured while I was mobilized as a helicopter flight instructor for HT-18 (in October 2003). I was permanently retired in October 2008. I am unable to fly these days, but stay active in aviation with my current position at Lockheed Martin. Pattie and I now live in the Orlando area.
Best Moment Finding out I was selected for O-5 and successfully command screened.
Worst Moment Waiting to hotseat into an aircraft that had a tail rotor delaminate and crashed on Pensacola Beach. Both flight crew broke their backs.
Chain of Command LCDR Matta Callan, USCG (OIC) I was the Operations Officer and had a really good scheduling assistant who kept me available to fly. We trained an entire squadron worth of instructors in one year.