Don Moore
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Occupation | Structural Engineer |
| Location | Prescott, Arizona, United States |
| Introduction | I Started flying (much to my mothers displeasure) October of 1964. Graduated Baldwin Park High School in 1964 however having earned enough credits for graduation the previous year, I entered Mt. San Antonio JC fall of 1963 (Aviation Science major). Earned my Private Pilots License on 4 July 1965. Earned my A&P license Spring 1966. Hired in with Flying Tiger Line as a Hangar Mechanic October 1966. Filled assignments in Cold Bay, Seattle, Anchorage and Los Angeles As Line Mechanic, Lead Mechanic and Supervisor of Maintenance Control (LAX Headquarters). Tigers was absorbed by FedEx in August of 1989. Worked in the Engineering department (LAX satellite office) supporting 747, 727, DC-8, DC-10, A300-600, A310 and MD-11 Aircraft. Assigned to Singapore in 2003 supporting our MD-11 heavy maintenance vendor (SASCO). January Retired 2008. Over the years logged a little over 3,000 hours of flying general aviation aircraft of all sizes. Most of the Piper line from the J-3 Cub through Aztec. Most of the Beech line From the D-17 Stagger Wing through the King Air. Cessna's From the C-120 through C-500. Pilot in command (PIC) stopped in 2006 due medical reasons. |
| Interests | Aviation - All types, Ham Radio (W6DMM) |
| Favorite movies | The High and the Mighty, The Longest Day, The Hunt For Red October, Finding Forester |
| Favorite books | Any thing by Tom Clancy, James Michener |