Richard earned his private in Wichita, KS in 1965 in a PA28-140, and became a CFI in 1974 at Redbird (KRBD - the FAA used to be there) in a PA28-140. There have been a few changes since then! He is the past owner of a V35B Beechcraft Bonanza and served for many years as the TFC Webmaster, Operations VP and the Chief Pilot. He has logged 17,300+ hours, 16,400+ as CFI and has graduated 200+ students in numerous ratings: Private, Commercial, Instrument, Multiengine, Tailwheel, CFI, CFII. A major portion of these graduates have been in the TFC.