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.
A slow-moving helicopter’s wake is the equivalent of a small microburst and must be given a wide berth.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
A slow-moving helicopter’s wake is the equivalent of a small microburst and must be given a wide berth.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Structural integrity factors can cause premature structural failure.
Safety, Ops & Regulation