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.
The trend of increasing lightning means lightning will have more of an effect on aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Infectious substances, drugs used in veterinary or human treatment, biological products, vaccines, urine samples and medical waste require special precautions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Outdoor recreation activities may include equipment that can be a hazard to the aircraft and/or its occupants.
Safety, Ops & Regulation