J OHN J AMES F UGEDY

Placitas, NM 87043 Res: 505.404.8119 Cell: 305.804.7471 jjfugedy@earthlink.net

ENGINEER / TECHNICAL PILOT / AIRLINE CAPTAIN

Human Factors Eng ineer a nd an ATP rated technical pilot with 60 First Flight s and 12,240 hours in flight testing and domestic / international airlines.

Diversified, customer-centric aviation professional with more than 25 years as an accomplished airline captain and test pilot. Extensive aviation industry knowledge, analytical skills and software & database expertise to develop application tools. Knowledge of Federal regulations for aircraft and airline certification and regulatory compliance. Aircraft and airline operational experience to develop technical manuals to improve company training, safety and flight operational efficiency. Extensive training and experience in engineering control system design and simulation. Former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer recognized as confident, self-directed professional who proactively identifies needs and develops effective, workable solutions. Empowering leader skilled in guiding and motivating staff in using their judgment, skills, and experience to attain peak levels of performance.

Highlights

Accomplished Airline and Production Test Pilot. Flight Deck Human Factors Engineer with experience in conducting human factors usability evaluation and pilot acceptance studies on NextGen avionics. Experienced with flight deck display and control design, analytic methods such as cognitive task analysis and conducting heuristic evaluations. Research in procedure development and standardization for NextGen new flight technology. Patent for Controller/Pilot Data Link Communications cockpit user interface. Developed FAA approved Flight Operations, Flight Training, Stations, and Emergency Manuals for Part 121 carriers. Expedition team member and bush pilot of an aviation and engineering team to successfully locate and recover a vintage WWII fighter aircraft, a Lockheed P-38, from under the Greenland icecap.

FLIGHT CREDENTIALS
Certificates & Ratings Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) ATP Type Ratings on B-737, B-727, and EA 500 Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Flight Time: 12,240 Total Hours 7710 Pilot-In-Command Hours 4510 First Officer & FE Hours 400 Flight Test Hours 440 Instructor Hours Aircraft Flown
EA500 B-737 B-727 A-300 L-1011

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HONEYWELL AEROSPACE, Albuquerque, NM

Aerospace and Defense manufacturing company.

03/09 4/11

Managing Technical Engineer Flight Deck Human Factors Engineer

Advanced Technology Research for FAA NextGen Initiative including Merging and Spacing, Trajectory Based Operations and Data Link communications. Accomplishments: NEXT GEN flight operations research for Merging and Spacing, Trajectory Based Operations and DataComm. Published three technical FAA research papers. Human factors certification and procedures for integrated flight decks and avionics. Co-owner of a patent for an efficient Controller/Pilot Data Link Communications cockpit user interface. Investigated and documented critical human factors issues with Communication Management Unit based CPDLC functions to: o Propose design philosophies, policies and procedures for optimum operational efficiency; o Outline specific crew information requirements; and o Provide resources for standards, specifications and human factors research regarding CPDLC pilot interface. Evaluated pilot performance in a simulator with an MCDU-based CPDLC system under realistic flight scenarios. Created and implemented UAV Crew scheduling process to improve planning for program managers and more accurate scheduling for UAV crews.

ECLIPSE AVIATION, Albuquerque, NM

Aircraft manufacturing company with 1,200 employees.

03/07 02/09

Production Test Pilot

Flight test duties included the design of experiments and flight test scenarios, collecting in-flight data, data reduction, analysis and flight test report writing. Detected, observed, and documented problems and surrounding conditions/parameters to facilitate effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Leveraged knowledge of aircraft systems design and operation to instruct pilots in test pilot procedures and duties via simulator and aircraft flight training. Accomplishments: Avoided potential litigation, while improving customer satisfaction by evaluating customer complaint that aircraft could not be trimmed beyond 200 kts. Test flew aircraft, determined that it matched flight test profile, and then flew with customer, tactfully demonstrating and explaining how to correctly trim aircraft. Recognized by DayJet for providing working atmosphere that fosters good customer relations and results in effective delivery/demonstration test flights. Ensured Production Flight Test department exceeded crewmember training requirements, while maintaining high level of standardization by designing, writing, and implementing PFT Training Program including comprehensive training manual, training documentation forms, and aircraft systems reference manual. Established standardized reporting, currency tracking, and flight squawk processes to assure quality of aircraft and accelerate troubleshooting by leveraging documented fixes of previous discrepancies. Developed software application and associated SQL database to support Production Flight Test department that greatly reduced maintenance time and improved interdepartment communication. Streamlined aircraft manufacturing fault tracking process, while ensuring efficient utilization of ATA codes by writing ATA Reference Manual, Metric Tool, and Business Requirements Document to reduce the cost of poor manufacturing quality.

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RP AVIATION, Miami, FL
Aviation and airline pilot services company with seven employees.

06/06 02/07

International Ferry & Test Pilot

Test flew B-737 aircraft in Miami and flown worldwide to pick up and deliver B-737 aircraft to clients.

FALCON AIR EXPRESS, Miami, FL Airline Captain

05/96 05/06

International charter airline with 300 employees, 7 aircraft, and $50M in annual gross revenue. Directed and executed safe flight operations on both B-727 and B-737 aircraft. Managed supporting ground operations encompassing fueling, maintenance, catering, ground support equipment, passenger screening, and baggage handling/storage. Customer oriented leader of a team of two flight crewmembers and four flight attendants to prepare for and conduct safe, comfortable flight. Accomplishments: Achieved recognition for fewest delays due to proactive identification and resolution of problems prior to impact on schedule. Addressed passenger concerns tactfully and fairly through clear communication. Additional flight experience as Pilot & Project Engineer with Greenland Expedition Society; Airline Pilot & Flight Instructor with Faucett Airlines in Miami, FL and Lima, Peru (L-1011 & A-300); Captain & First Officer with Skyways, Fayetteville, AR (C-310 & SA-226)

EDUCATION & MILITARY SERVICE

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering / Digital Control Systems University of Arkansas Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering / Controls Purdue University Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Association, Purdue Crew Team Advanced Studies in Electrical Engineering/Autonomous Guidance & Navigation Georgia Institute of Technology Designed computer program for helicopter flight simulator that served as test bed supporting U.S. Armys Rotary Pilots Associate research for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Branch of Georgia Tech Research Institute. U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer Completed Navy Nuclear Power & Submarine Officers Schools Sonar Officer, USS Whale (SSN638)