Chris Johnson
A major in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and American Airlines pilot, Chris
Johnson says, “To be one of the four people who may be flying this
thing, well, it’s beyond my wildest dreams.” Like Terry, Chris was 
also
born to a NASA engineer. At the age of 16, Chris soloed and after
graduating from high school, earned his pilot’s certificate. He attended
the University of North Dakota, where he earned his commercial and flight
instructor certificates and instrument, multi-engine, and CFII ratings.
Chris joined the U.S. Air Force in 1986 and a year later was flying
C-141Bs out of Norton AFB in California. While in the Air Force, he had
the opportunity to volunteer with an aircraft restoration company and
participate as a crewmember on the B-25 In the Mood, during the 50th
anniversary of the Doolittle Raid. Released from active duty in 1992,
Chris took a job with American Airlines as a 727 flight engineer. He also
joined the West Virginia Air National Guard.
In 1994, Chris began volunteering his time with The Wright Experience team
and currently flies for American Airlines from Washington Dulles
International Airport. Chris also owns a Luscombe 8E, a Cessna 180, and is
part owner of a Grumman TBM-3E Avenger.
