Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.

Salt Lake City

Summary

Upon his retirement as a non-routine flight operations captain from a fractional operator in 2015, Dr. Veillette had accumulated more than 20,000 hours of flight experience in 240 types of aircraft—including balloons, rotorcraft, sea plans, glides, war birds, supersonic jets and large commercial transports. He is an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University. In June 2023, he won the prestigious Bill Gunston Technology Writer of the Year Award.

Articles

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Flight crews need to be prepared to handle sudden surprises that occur in the real world.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Modern sensors and communications systems on advanced aircraft have become an ideal platform to measure important aspects of the atmosphere.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Aircraft observations benefit the safety, efficiency and environmental footprint of international civil aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation