David Ray Basinger

Preferred Name: David
Nickname/Call Sign: Base
Date of Birth: April 10, 1933
Highest Military Grade: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: North Canton, OH
Headed West Date: October 13, 2015
David Ray Basinger - later life

I left active duty in May 1960. I came back to flying via a transfer to the Marine Corps Reserve flying A-4’s out of Alameda, California.

That led to my career as a pilot for TWA where I started on the Connie, flew the 707, 747, and briefly as Captain on the 727. But my best experiences came while on active duty in the USAF flying the Hun.