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.
Exceedances and engine surge events should be inspected and corrected in accordance with the approved data from the manufacturer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Turbine engines were not originally designed to operate in contaminated environments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Important elements to consider to minimize maintenance costs and maximize engine reliability.
Aircraft & Propulsion