After leaving Craig, Steve began a career that logged over 14,000 hours in 140+ airplanes, gliders, helicopters:   - 1971 - 1975: F4D/E pilot, IP, Stan/Eval 22TFS/36th TFW Bitburg, Germany   - 1971 - 1977: Air Liaison, O-2A, 101st Airborne Division, Ft Campbell, KY   - 1978 - 1979: USAF Test Pilot, Edwards AFB (Guy Gardner was an IP)   - 1979 - 1982: Test Pilot, RAF Exchange Program, Boscombe Down, UK   - 1983 - 1985: Test Pilot IP/DCO Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB   - 1985 - 1988: F-15 Combined Test Force Director/SqCmdr, Edwards AFB   - 1988 - 1990: Deputy Commandant USAF Test School, Edwards AFB In 1990, Steve retired from active duty as LtCol (below the zone) and began his civilian career:   - 1990 - 2005: Delta Airlines, Captain, B-727/737/757/767/MD11 (Retired)   - 2003 - Present: Chariman, SAE International Transport   - 2005 - Present: Manager Flight Operations/Chief Pilot, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, Wichita, KS. (KC-767 Japanese/Italian AF), KC135, B52s Steve is a current member of SAE International, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, AFA, Daedalieus, CAP, Experimental Aircraft Association (Cincinnati Warbirds, Squadron), AOPA, and MOAA. Steve and Linda have 3 grown children: Shannon (35, 2nd 71-06 baby after the Simnachers) living in Palo Alto, CA; Ryan (32) living Portland, OR (tours with his band "The Swords Project"; and Brandon (28) living in Portland, OR. (A link for Ryan's band: www.absolutelykosher.com/swords.html) In December of 2020 Steve was awarded the FAA's Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and is now working on to test the Misubishi Spacejet.   (Info dated: March 2020)

Steve & Linda Stowe 11038 SE Cedar Way Happy Valley, OR 97086 (316) 201-6072 (Home) (859) 250-6224 (Cell)

Dr Death in the Flight Shack	Receiving the FAA Award

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