Dave "Spyro" Prather

Spyro grew up in Kansas City and attended Rockhurst High School when he earned his Private Pilot's License in Olathe.  He was a glider instructor pilot at the Air Force Academy and flew F-15s in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and in the United States.  He is credited with one Mirage kill in the First Gulf War.  He also flew F-16 Aggressors and is now a Captain for Southwest Airlines.  He has logged over 15,000 hours and retired from the Air Force in 2008.  He is married with two children and participates in Prison Ministry in his spare time.