Author R.A. Kiner

dkiner@roadrunner.com'

R.A. (Dick) Kiner is a native of Southern California. Graduate of USC. Joined NROTC while in school, Commissioned in US Navy upon graduation - June 1954. Served four years active service and 20 years reserve. Retired as a Captain. Commanded two squadrons. Initial reserve duty as test pilot, ferry pilot, engineering flight review. As a Navy pilot had experience flying; SNJ-4,5; F2H Banshee, FJ-3 Fury, F9F-2,6,7,8,9; F4D Skyray, T28B, TV2, SNB and A-4 Skyhawk. Charter member of the Grampaw Pettibone Squadron.