Douglas W. Johnson M.D. FACR

An aviation enthusiast since childhood, Dr. Johnson ultimately joined the U.S. Air Force during medical school and earned his wings during his 24 years of military service. After serving as a cancer specialist, flight surgeon and ultimately hospital commander, Dr. Johnson retired as a Colonel in 1999. He holds single and multi engine land plane ratings, as well as single engine seaplane, instrument and commercial pilot certificates. He built his own award-winning Lancair IV-P experimental aircraft, and in 1995 was a finalist in the NASA mission specialist astronaut candidate selection pool.