Curriculum Vitae

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