Kent Nelson
Flight Test Engineer Instructor

Academic Qualifications
   BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wyoming
   MS, Systems Management,
University of Southern California
   USAF
Test Pilot School
, Class 74B, Distinguished Graduate, Outstanding FTE 

Flight Qualifications
   FAA Commercial, ASMEL, Instrument, Helicopter, Glider
   Over 3,000 hrs in 17 different aircraft
   Combat experience in
Southeast Asia (B-52D, HH-43D)

Flight Test Experience
   Director Test & Evaluation, HQ Strategic Air Command
   Deputy Director OT&E – B-2A Combined Test Force
   B1B and ALCM OT&E Flight Test Manager – HQ Strategic Air Command
   Officer Commanding Flight Dynamics, AETE,
CFB Cold Lake , Canada
   Performance and Flying Qualities FTE, B-1A Joint Test Force

Professional Affiliations
   Senior Member, Society of Flight Test Engineers

 


National Test Pilot School 
P.O. Box 658 
Mojave, CA  93502-0658  USA

Phone:
Fax:
Email: 
661-824-2977
661-824-2943
knelson@ntps.edu

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