Retired United Airlines Capt. Ron Rogers has released a new memoir, “The View from the Cockpit — More Than 55 Years of Aviation Adventures with Captain Ron,” chronicling his journey from general aviation aircraft to commercial airliners.
Rogers learned to fly in a Piper Cherokee 140 before going on to become the first test pilot from outside Boeing to fly the 777. His military background includes instructing Air Force pilots in the T-37, serving as a T-38 flight examiner at Edwards Air Force Base, and flying the A-37 in the Air Force Reserve.
Rogers also spent years evaluating new transport aircraft while serving as chairman of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) National New Aircraft Evaluation and Certification Committee, reporting his findings to fellow aviators in the pages of Air Line Pilot magazine.
General aviation remains a regular part of his flying life, according to Rogers. Based at Lake in the Hills Airport (3CK) in Illinois, he flies a Cessna Turbo 310R and practices aerobatics in a Great Lakes biplane. Rogers also shares flight experiences and safety lessons from more than 8,000 hours of dual instruction on his YouTube channel, Aviation Adventures with Captain Ron.
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