Juan Browne Professional Pilot and Investigative Journalist

Juan Browne is a local Grass Valley pilot that flies for American Airlines. He has made aname for himself as an investigative journalist covering local disasters like the Orovillespillway, seasonal fires and local, regional and national aviation mishaps. His YouTubechannel has grown exponentially shedding a light on aviation and systems safetyglobally. He grew up on tree farm here in Grass Valley and worked his way up tobecoming a pilot at the local airport pumping gas, washing planes and restoringairtankers back to warbirds until attending college and joining the United States AirForce where he served for ten years as an instructor pilot and cargo pilot. He went on toserve as a Flight Officer with American Airline for the last 25 years flying airlinetransport aircraft with his most recent qualifications being in the Boeing 777. He hasnumerous personal aircraft and is very involved in mentoring and supporting youth intheir developing aviation careers.