Jim Wetherbee Biography

Jim Wetherbee enjoys tennis, skiing, running, and playing drums. Graduated from Holy Family Diocesan High School South Huntington New York in 1970; received a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1974. ORGANIZATIONS: Lifetime Member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots; two Outstanding Leadership Medals; four Distinguished Service Medals. Wetherbee received his commission in the United States Navy in 1975 and was designated a naval aviator in December 1976. After training in the A-7E he was assigned to Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) from August 1977 to November 1980 aboard the USS John F Kennedy and logged 125 night carrier landings. He was a project officer and test pilot for the weapons delivery system and avionics integration for the F/A-18 aircraft. Subsequently assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 132 (VFA-132) he flew operationally in the F/A-18 from January 1984 until his selection for the astronaut candidate program. He has logged over 7000 hours flying time in 20 different types of aircraft including 345 carrier landings (with 125 at night)."

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