Background
Rivers, Robert Allen was born on October 2, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence Manning and Sara Clair (Williams) Rivers.
Aerospace engineer Research pilot
Rivers, Robert Allen was born on October 2, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence Manning and Sara Clair (Williams) Rivers.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University North Carolina, 1973. Master in Aerospace Engineering, University Virginia, 1985.
Pilot, Eastern Airlines, 1979-1986; research pilot, Johnson Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1986-1990; research pilot Langley Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, Virginia, since 1990.
Naval aviator United States Navy, 1973-1979, commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1979-1993. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior), Society Experimental Test Pilots, Tail Hook Association.