 He is a command pilot with more than 6,200 flying hours to his credit, the majority of which are in fighter aircraft, including the P-51 Mustang, P-82 Twin Mustang, P-80 Shooting Star, F-84 Thunderjet, F-86 Sabre, F-100 Super Sabre, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-4 Phantom, F-5 Freedom Fighter, F-111 Aardvark, A-7 Corsair II, F-14 Tomcat, and F-15 Eagle, CF-100 Canuck, Harrier Jump Jet, de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor, Dassault Mirage F1, Saab 37 Viggen.He has also flown the B-1 Lancer, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the T-43 Bobcat, the YC-14 and the YC-15.He was promoted to the grade of general September 1, 1975, with date of rank August 30, 1975.