DAVID N. WILSON

With 40 years of diverse aviation industry experience, this candidate brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any aviation-related role. As a retired USAF officer and command pilot, they have extensive training, operational, and flight test experience. Additionally, they are a qualified Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot, with proficiency on both tactical and transport aircraft. Holding an Airline Transport Pilot rating, they have accumulated over 19,000 hours of worldwide civil/military aviation experience. Furthermore, their distinguished MBA graduate status highlights their focus on aviation management and financial as well as strategic analysis.

• Airline Captain, Senior airline captain with a scheduled FAA Part 121 air carrier, Airbus A320/321/NEO, 01/2001, Present, Scheduled for mandatory retirement in 2025. Based in Los Angeles, CA.
• USAF Research Instructor Pilot, Program Manager, Assigned as an Instructor Pilot on the ARIA EC-18B and N/KC-135R/B/E aircraft variants at the Air Force Test Center., 03/2001, 07/2005, Safely commanded these highly specialized testbed aircraft and crews to successfully accomplish valuable worldwide flight-test support operations for various private industry and USG customers. Performed aerial refueling support missions for key DT&E programs. Led numerous flight test support program management activities on behalf of USAF, NASA and industry customers, as well as qualified as a FCF Instructor Pilot on the Boeing 707 & KC-135 aircraft. Assigned to the 412th Test Wing, 370th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA.
• USAF Strategic Reconnaissance Pilot, Served as an initial cadre Aircraft Commander and Instructor Pilot on the E-8C JSTARS aircraft., 08/1997, 02/2001, Commanded worldwide strategic intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, including 15 direct combat missions in support of Operation Allied Force. Assigned to the former 93rd Air Control Wing, Robins AFB, GA.

• Aviation professional with 40 years of diverse aviation industry experience.
• Retired USAF officer & command pilot with training, operational, and flight test experience.
• Qualified Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot with experience on both tactical & transport aircraft.
• Airline Transport Pilot rated with over 19,000 hours of worldwide civil/military aviation experience.
• Distinguished MBA graduate emphasizing aviation management and financial & strategic analysis.

• Airline Transport Pilot License - Issued July 2000
• Boeing 707/720 Type Rating, FAA - January 1997
• Airbus A320/321 type Rating, FAA - March 2001
• Class 1 Medical Certification, FAA - February 2025
• Restricted Radio Operator Permit, FCC - October 2015
• Boeing 707 & KC-135 FCF Qualification, USAF, May 2001

• Collaborated with team of 40 in the development and selection of an airborne communications gateway aircraft. Responsible technical requirements consultant for the program's selection of a Bombardier Global Express business jet to serve as the US Air Force's E-11A under the BACN (Battlefield Airborne Communications Node) program.