Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Aviation: Intradisciplinary, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
M.A.S. - Master of Aeronautical Science in Aeronautics, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University
David retired from the USAF with 27 years of duty in the fighter community with over 3500 hours piloting fighter aircraft and was a pioneer in the use of uncrewed systems. The majority of his military career was spent at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada where he specialized in operational test and was the USAF Warfare Center’s director of advanced programs. He was the focal point for advanced program operational testing and planning; combining the air, space and cyberspace domains with 5th generation aircraft, unmanned systems, national capabilities, and other DoD assets. He is the owner of SkyVue 3D, a commercial drone mapping enterprise, a multi-engine commercial pilot, remote pilot, AUVSI TOP Level-3 RPA instructor, a certified flight instructor, instrument (CFII), and an executive member of the Space Force Association.
Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association (AOPA)
Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
Space Force Association
Academy of Model Aeronautics