Titles & Degrees
- President & Chief Pilot, Entrekin Aviation
- Major, United States Marine Corps, retired
- Captain, Delta Air Lines, retired
- Bachelor of Science degree, Auburn University
- Master of Educational Leadership degree, University of West Florida
- United States Naval Aviator
- Knight of the Rose Croix, Royal Order of Scotland
- 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason
- Honorary Admiral, City of Decatur, Alabama
- Honorary Kentucky Colonel
- Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Aide-de-Camp, State of Alabama
- Honorary Lieutenant Governor, State of Alabama
- Honorary Alabama State Trooper
Aviation & Type Ratings
- Airline Transport Pilot (Commercial)
- Airplane Multi-engine Land
- Airplane Single-engine Land
- Rotorcraft-Helicopter
- Instrument-Helicopter/Airplane
- Boeing 757, 767, 777
- Flight Engineer Boeing 727
- MiG-15, MiG-17, BD-5J
- Level 1 – (Unlimited/Ground Level) Aerobatic Competency
- FAA/ICAS Aerobatic Competency Evaluator
- Federal Flight Deck Officer, Transportation Security Administration – Department of Homeland Security
- Canadian Air Force Supersonic Rating
- Military Special instrument Rating
Achievements
- United States and World Record Holder (National Aeronautic Association & Federation Aéronautique Internationale) Speed Over A Recognized Course, Atlanta to Pensacola – 505.51 mph, MiG-15bis, 7/6/93
- United States and World Record Holder (National Aeronautic Association & Federation Aéronautique Internationale) Speed Over A Commercial Air Route, Atlanta to Greensboro – 486.60 mph, Boeing 727-200, 4/6/03
- World’s First Civilian MiG Pilot/Owner
- World’s Highest Flight Time Civilian MiG Pilot
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Varsity Track Letterman, Decatur High School
- Varsity Football Letterman, Auburn University
- Best-selling Author, Mighty Hands, Mr. MiG, and Jasper and the Christmas Faeries.
Honors & Awards
Civilian
- Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
- National Aviation & Space Wall of Honor
- Carl Schwuchow Memorial Scholarship, Decatur High School Band
- Scholarship, William Jewell College
- Scholarship, University of South Alabama
- James E. West Fellow, Boy Scouts of America
- Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
- God & Country Award, Boy Scouts of America
- Cliff Dochterman Award, Boy Scouts of America/Rotary International
- Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award
- Good Shepherd Award, Boy Scouts of America
- District Award of Merit, Boy Scouts of America
- Distinguished Commissioner Service Award, Boy Scouts of America
- Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America
- Big Game Hunter Award (x6), National Rifle Association
- SCI Gold Medal qualifier – Rocky Mountain Elk (typical)
- SCI Silver Medal qualifier (x3) – Rocky Mountain Mule Deer (typical)
- White Tail Deer (typical)
- Mountain Caribou
- SCI Bronze Medal qualifier – Quebec-Labrador Caribou
- Grand, Royal and World Slam of North American Wild Turkeys
Military
- United States Marine Corps Aviation Safety Award
- Bell Helicopter Outstanding Military Achievement Award
- United States Marine Corps Rifle Expert (x7)
- United States Marine Corps Pistol expert (x7)
- Honorary Plank Owner, USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7)
- Order of the Red Max, U.S. Navy Training Squadron 3 (VT-3)
- Multiple Individual & Unit Decorations
Organizations
- Society of Experimental Test Pilots
- Ancient Order of Quiet Birdmen
- Order of Daedalians
- National Aeronautic Association
- Marine Corps Aviation Association
- Association of Naval Aviation
- National Air & Space Society
- National Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
- Air Line Pilots Association
- International Council of Air Shows
- Experimental Aircraft Association
- American Helicopter Society
- Classic Jet Aircraft Association
- Legion of Valor
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame
- Auburn Football Lettermen Club
- Auburn Alumni Association
- Pensacola North Rotary Club
- National Eagle Scout Association
- Alpha Phi Omega
- Boone and Crockett Club
- National Rifle Association
- National Wild Turkey Federation
- Sons of Confederate Veterans
- Sons of the American Revolution
- Blue Angels Association