Rick Lawin spent over 25 years on the Los Angeles Police Department and was assigned to the Air Support Division as a pilot and instructor in both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. R...view moreRick Lawin spent over 25 years on the Los Angeles Police Department and was assigned to the Air Support Division as a pilot and instructor in both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Rick also worked as a charter and news pilot. He is rated in helicopters, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, and gliders. Rick holds a masters’ degree in Aeronautical Science and spent 22 years teaching aviation safety at a major university. He resides in Northern California, close to the High Sierra.view less