Bob is a Embry Riddle Aeronautical University graduate of 1975 . He started his career with Ozark Airlines, flying as a First Officer from 1978 – 1986. Then he moved on to be work for TWA, beginning as a First Officer and upgrading to Captain from 1986-2000. He finished his airline career as an American Airlines Captain from 2000-2018. After retiring from the airlines, he continues to fly as a contract pilot on the King Air 200, the King Air 350 and the Piper Cheyenne. He has amassed a respectable 24,000+ hours of flight time.