MCNAUGHTON AVIATION

I started flying professionally at the age of 30 after attending college at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, IA. My first job after college was Great Lakes Airlines where I stayed for several years. I was involved in training and pilot initial and recurrent training and checking... During my tenure at GLA, I acquired type ratings in the BE-1900/BE-350 and EMB-120 aircraft. After several years, I left to fly for Reno Air which is now part of American Airlines. I flew MD-80 aircraft for about a year and a half before being hired by Airborne Express flying DC-8 and DC-9 aircraft... In 2001 I was hired by United Airlines. However, due to 9/11, my employment was somewhat short and I found myself on furlough after 6 months. Fortunately I had been a long term member of the Iowa Army National Guard. When I was furloughed in 2001, I went on active duty, serving at the State Headquarters at Camp Dodge in Johnston, IA, remaining there for several years.