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Academic Qualifications
BS Geosciences/Mathematics, Midwestern State University
Ph.D. Geosciences, UCLA
Graduate, National Test Pilot School
Flight Qualifications
Airline Transport Pilot with CFI Airplane, Multiengine, and Instrument ratings
FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) Flight Test Pilot and Flight Analyst
Over 7200 hours.
Flight Test Experience
Specialist in the integration of the airborne and flight sciences: aerogeophysics applications,
reconnaissance and remote sensing aircraft and systems, and the certification of civil aircraft.
Completed US Geological Survey fixed-wing pilot training with the US Army. Program Manager for
USGS airborne science R & D at the Flagstaff Center for Astrogeology for over nine years. More than
25 years experience with diverse research, development, and certification programs ranging from the
Liberty XL 2 to the Army’s RC-7B.
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, Geological Society of America
Member, American Geophysical Union
Member, Society of Experimental Test Pilots
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