John Allcorn

I received an AA and BA from San Jose City College and San Jose State College.

I was in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1969.  I went to Instructor School and Air Traffic Controlman School.  I learned to fly fixed wing aircraft and received 4 FAA Airman Certificates including A/C mechanic and FCC license.

In 1973 I got a California Teaching Credential.

I worked with airlines from 1974, retiring in 2005.  I ended my career flying on the DC-10, as Captain International with American Airlines.

Through our Union I worked for 11 years as Aviation Safety and Accident investigation, 4 years as Chief Accident Investigator and also served on the American Airlines National Safety Committee from 1986 to 1987.

I have a son, Ryan, a college student and Eagle Scout.  I still hang in with son Ryan's mom, Linda S. Shelton, Esq. Linda graduated from Blackford in 1965 and has a BA from San Jose State, then law school.  She is still an Attorney, as of yesterday.

My current interests are hunting, fishing and remote control A/C.  I am the leader and contest director of the Academy of Model Aeronautics.