Richard Leroy Fechter

Preferred Name: DIck
Date of Birth: July 29, 1947
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Biography

“A life-long civilian pilot, career US Air Force fighter pilot, airshow director, and air boss. Member of EAA, AOPA, and ICAS through the 185th Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard.

I retired in 2004 from the Iowa Air National Guard after 33 years of flying F-100s, A-7s, and F-16s. We are moving to Byron, Minnesota just outside of Rochester.

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • 1968-2002 185th Tactical Fighter Group, Iowa ANG (F-100, A-7, F-16)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100
A-7
F-16

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  • BS