Richard Grue

• B727, DC9-80, A310, B757, B767, B777, B787 Captain flying worldwide operations for over 38 years

• Coordinated with engineering personnel to prove compliance with CFAR’s on Part 25 aircraft.

• Coordinated with engineering to certify numerous P25 systems
• Certified B767 Counter Manpads system, 767-300 winglets, numerous avionics and cabin systems.
• Lead test pilot for B757/767 mid life avionics upgrade initiative (MAUI).

• Maintained Aircraft Operating Manuals, Flight Operations Manual, evaluated new aircraft systems, determined aircraft purchase requirements for flight department.

• Helped grow B727 operation with worldwide authority by successfully coordinating P121 Certification approval.

• Conducted production and experimental flight testing on company aircraft after heavy maintenance and in support of new aircraft purchases.
• Trained regularly in flight simulator to prepare for unexpected flight situations.
• Troubleshot in-flight mechanical and operational issues and restored functionality.

• Instructed new and upgrading pilots on B757B767 domestic and international operations.
• Trained flight test pilots on B777 flight test procedures both in simulator and in aircraft.

Developed a voluntary Safety Management System to promote safety among pilot and maintenance operations.

• Emphasis on preliminary aircraft design (drag polar development & mission performance analysis) of high performance, future generation military fighter aircraft.
• Participated in first ever “Fighter Engine Competition” for Pentagon engine buy between P&W and GE. Team utilized aerodynamics (drag polars), engine thrust decks, and mission profiles to compare U.S. fighter aircraft specific excess thrust (Ps) to “threat” aircraft Ps.