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Biography
Pilot Information
Biography
Ron Bewley served in the USAF from Aug 1961 – Sep 1987 (26 years 2 months). In August 1981, he became a Professor of Aviation Development at Purdue University. There he helped to develop a type-rating program that would allow students to become certified 727 pilots using the university’s Boeing 727-200 Level C flight simulator. He continued in that job until October 1997.
In 1997 he became an Instructor Pilot/Check Airman at America Trans Air. He continued there until 2008.
Source: LinkedIn
Pilot Information
Units Assigned
- 8/1961-9/1987 USAF Pilot
- 1961 Pilot training, Webb AFB, TX
- 113th Tactical Fighter Squadron/118th Tactical Fighter Group (F-100)
Awards & Decorations
Flight Info
F-100
Military & Civilian Education
Civilian Education:
- 1959 BS/Pharmacy, Purdue University
- MS/Education- Instructional Design and Development, Purdue University