Background
Stender, Charles Frederick was born on November 17, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Conrad and Ruth Warne (Cobb) Stender.
Stender, Charles Frederick was born on November 17, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Conrad and Ruth Warne (Cobb) Stender.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1962. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, University Park, California, 1982.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1962. Advanced through grades to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1983, retired, 1991. Naval aviator United States Navy, various, 1962-1972.
Test pilot Grumman Aerospace, Point Mugu, California, 1972-1977. Airline pilot Trans World Airlines, Los Angeles, 1977-1980. Manager, test pilot Hughes Aircraft Company, 1980-1997.
Test pilot Raythem Company, since 1998.
Member Society Experimental Test Pilots (associate fellow), Tailhook Association, Air Line Pilots Association.