Marc Himelhoch
Lt Col Marc Himelhoch, USAF (Ret) is a pilot with over 6000 hours total flight time. He grew up in Clearwater, Florida where he met his wife Missy. Marc graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida with honors and a master of science degree in aeronautical science. In 1995, Marc was commissioned into the USAF as a second lieutenant. During his air force career, Lt Col (Ret) Marc Himelhoch served as an F-16 instructor pilot (IP) and evaluator pilot. He served...See more
Lt Col Marc Himelhoch, USAF (Ret) is a pilot with over 6000 hours total flight time. He grew up in Clearwater, Florida where he met his wife Missy. Marc graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida with honors and a master of science degree in aeronautical science. In 1995, Marc was commissioned into the USAF as a second lieutenant. During his air force career, Lt Col (Ret) Marc Himelhoch served as an F-16 instructor pilot (IP) and evaluator pilot. He served four assignments in the F-16 as well as two assignments as an IP in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program located at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas where he taught primary pilot training in the T-37 and in the T-6A. He has almost 300 combat flight hours and has participated in Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH, JOINT GUARDIAN, NOBLE EAGLE and IRAQI FREEDOM. Marc retired from active duty as a lieutenant colonel in 2014. After his retirement he obtained his multi-engine instructor certificate and a B-737 type rating. During his transition from military to airline pilot, Marc interviewed with and received conditional job offers from XOJET, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines. He accepted an offer from JetBlue and briefly worked there, obtaining an A320 type rating, before being hired by and transitioning to his "final destination" as a pilot with Southwest Airlines. Marc is domiciled in Dallas, Texas where he lives with his wife Missy Shorey who is founder and CEO of Shorey Public Relations. See less
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