UAV Pilot/Fligth Test Engineer

John C. Fanning

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Palmdale, Ca. 93551 Email: *********@*******.***

Aeronautical Training

UAV Pilot- General Atomics (FCF) Predator (MQ-1), ERMP, Warrior and IGNAT-ER,

MQ-1 Sensor Operator experience with MTS, MX-15 and MX-14 platforms

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL) #2794145

Commercial Pilot; Instrument Rated, Airplane Multi & Single Engine Land

Approved Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Pilot for U.S. Army

Approved Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Pilot for USAF

Approved Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Sensor Operator for USAF

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Flight Test Engineer

Sensor Operator Instructor (MQ-4A) Global Hawk, EISS, EERU qualified

Air Vehicle Operator (MQ-8B) Fire Scout (UI)

Mission Payload Operator (MQ-8B) Fire Scout, BSII qualified

Aeronautical Experience

Total time: 1328 Multi-Engine Time: 178 Total Instrument 121

Pilot in Command: 1039 Total night: 87 Actual Instrument 67

UAV PIC (MQ-1) 341

Active DOD Secret Clearance

Current FAA Class II Medical

Operationally deployed (MQ-1) Predator UAV Pilot in support of (OIF),

Functional Check Flight pilot qualified (MQ-1).

Experienced pilot on Army”Warrior”, ERMP and IGNAT-ER UAV’s.

USAF Sensor Operator graduate (SO) on classified ISR equipment, operationally deployed in support of OIF and OEF theaters.

Lead Payload Engineer, Edwards Air Force Flight Test Facility & Palmdale production.

Senior Flight Test Engineer and EISS payload systems instructor.

Air and ground operations and training scheduling manager.

Remote Controlled (RC) Flight Instructor for thirty years.

Development of Test and Evaluation plans for Troy built Models RC products.

Selected to be Project Leader for Test and Evaluation for RC,Von Extra 260, 33%.

Functional Check Flight pilot for Wing Warrior RC designs and test plans.

Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit.

Professional Experience

2008-Present

Northrop Grumman

Rancho Bernardo- MQ-8B Fire Scout Air Vehicle operator (AVO/UI), Mission Payload Operator (MPO)

Edwards AFB -Combined Flight Test Facility, Flight Test Engineer and Senior Payload Sensor Operator Instructor. Test, operate and execution of EO/IR and SAR. Supports payload test planning, test card preparation, pre-flights, testing, and test reporting. Conducts payload in-hangar checks. Operates ground segment software (DAWS) during end-to-end payload preflights. Conducts payload testing from the MCE per the collection plan and test cards. Interfaces with operational sensor operators and provides feedback to management on sensor operations in the field. Interfaces with NGC and RES Engineering to improve payload software and operations.

2005-2007

General Atomics El Mirage Flight Test Facility, California

Predator pilot and Air Operations training scheduling manager. UAV Pilot – Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, MQ-1, remotely operated aircraft. Logged primary and secondary time as well as gaining experience in mission planning and strategy for wartime and experimental applications. Coordinated Flight Scheduling for civilian and military flight crew. Managed military electronic support, range requests, flight test parameters, ground personnel and safety support for El Mirage Airport in compliance with all applicable FAR’s.

2005

Royal Air Freight Waterford, Michigan

Pilot - Co-pilot of Twin Turbine E110 and Lear 25D. Duties included fight planning, weight and balance calculations, knowledge and adherence to all FAR regulations. Responsible for all aircraft operational and safety parameters while operating in Midwest weather conditions, until furloughed.

2002-2005

Pontiac Flight Service Waterford, Michigan

Charter Pilot – Co-pilot charter service operating under FAR part 91. Co-pilot in King Air 200, C90 and 421. Responsible for all aircraft operational and safety parameters of chartered aircraft in accordance with all FAA requirements. CFI #2794145 given over 400 hundred hours of primary flight in instruction to students, bi-annual flight reviews and pilot refresher courses.

Military Experience

United States Navy – Desert Storm Veteran; stationed aboard U.S.S. America CV-66.

Senior Fire Control Technician (FC2 AW/SW)

Responsible for supervising and training 11 junior technicians.

Managed budget of greater than $800,000 annually.

Designed and implemented cost effective maintenance and management techniques.

Responsible for repair, calibration and operation of extremely complex radar, guided missile weapons system and associated sub-system peripherals

Education

B.S., Western Michigan University

Aeronautical Science with Administration

Magna Cum Laude

Phi Kappa Phi

Golden Key International Honor Society

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