Scott Weaver

About Scott Weaver

Aviation, Author, Baseball Scout & Jet Racer

Scott Weaver is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, former F-16 fighter pilot, and retired Boeing 787 Captain with American Airlines. A third-generation aviator, author, aviation historian, and baseball scout, Scott has spent much of his life pursuing his passions for flying, baseball, history, and adventure.

After retiring from American Airlines in July 2024, Scott relocated full-time to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he continues to pursue aviation, jet racing, writing, international baseball, and outdoor adventures.

Author

Scott is the author of three books inspired by his family's aviation heritage, his passion for international baseball, and his father's artistic legacy.

**RC Weaver: Pilot to Palette ** is Scott's latest book, celebrating the extraordinary life of his father, RC "Doc" Weaver, and his lifelong passions for aviation and art. The book explores the journey of a pilot who also found creative expression through painting, preserving another chapter of the Weaver family's remarkable history.

**The Pilots of Thunderbird Field** explores the history of Scott's grandfather, who trained military pilots, including Chinese aviation cadets, during World War II. The book chronicles the people, aircraft, and experiences that shaped an important chapter of aviation history.

**A Pilot's Passion: Baseball Travels the World** combines Scott's love of aviation and international baseball with personal stories and contributions from individuals throughout both communities. Scott and his son also share their experiences with mental health challenges, offering perspectives on resilience, family, and lessons learned through baseball and flying.

Together, these books reflect three generations of aviation history and a family's passion for art, baseball, and the skies.

Military and Commercial Aviation Career

Lt. Col. Scott Weaver served in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard, accumulating more than 2,600 hours of fighter and instructor flight time.

His military flying career began as a T-38A instructor pilot at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. He later transitioned to the F-16C Fighting Falcon at Hahn Air Base, West Germany, and subsequently served with the District of Columbia Air National Guard at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.

During his military career, Scott completed two operational tours supporting missions in Iraq and served as a USAF Flight Safety Officer and aircraft accident investigator. He retired, as a Lt. Col. from military service in 2004.

Following his military career, Scott continued flying commercially with American Airlines, eventually serving as a Boeing 787 Captain based at Philadelphia International Airport. His international flying took him to London, Dublin, Paris, Madrid, Doha, Barcelona, and numerous other destinations throughout Europe and beyond.

He retired from American Airlines in July 2024, concluding an aviation career spanning military fighter operations, flight instruction, international airline flying, and aviation safety.

LB Aero Flight and Racing — Team Zia

Retirement from the airlines has hardly meant retirement from aviation.

Scott is developing **LB Aero Flight and Racing**, building upon his aviation business experience dating back to 1999, when he established an advanced flight training operation using the British Bulldog aircraft.

Today, his focus includes flying and developing Aero L-29 Delfín jet aircraft for competition at the Roswell Air Races in New Mexico.

Through **Team Zia Jet Racing**, Scott is helping build a New Mexico-based racing organization focused on competitive jet racing, pilot development, aircraft performance, flight testing, and the camaraderie of the air racing community.

His longer-term vision includes expanding flight training and flight test opportunities using the L-29 platform, while helping introduce a new generation of pilots and aviation enthusiasts to the excitement and discipline of jet aviation.

Baseball has remained another lifelong passion.

Scott has been involved with youth, amateur, collegiate, and professional baseball programs in the United States and internationally, including England and Argentina.

He currently works as a baseball scout with the **Milwaukee Brewers**, continuing his involvement in player evaluation, talent development, and the international baseball community.

His experiences traveling the world through aviation and baseball have provided opportunities to connect with players, coaches, and families from many different backgrounds.

Business, Public Speaking, and Community Involvement

Beyond aviation and baseball, Scott has worked in corporate aviation consulting, general aviation aircraft sales, airport development, and motivational speaking.

He previously collaborated with Lt. Col. Rob "Waldo" Waldman and the Wingman team, participating in corporate speaking engagements emphasizing leadership, teamwork, accountability, and lessons learned from military aviation.

Scott has also supported charitable initiatives, including Folds of Honor, an organization providing educational scholarships to the families of fallen and disabled American service members.

Mental health awareness remains an important subject to Scott, particularly through his family's experiences and the stories shared in his writing.

Life in Santa Fe and Future Adventures

Scott is single and living full-time in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Scott is enjoying a new chapter focused on family, aviation, baseball, travel, and the outdoors and the company of his three adult children.

His interests include hunting, camping, golf, recreational flying, and exploring the American Southwest. He particularly enjoys the freedom to travel, spend time outdoors, and pursue new challenges without the demands of an airline schedule.

Among his upcoming adventures is a **planned climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in 2027**, combining his enthusiasm for travel, physical fitness, and personal challenges.

Whether flying an L-29 racing jet over the New Mexico desert, scouting baseball talent, researching aviation history, or preparing for his next international adventure, Scott continues to embrace a philosophy that has guided much of his life.

**Keep learning, keep exploring, and never stop pursuing your passions. Die with ZERO.**