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.
Close coordination and communication between maintenance personnel and knowledgeable pilots is vital to safely returning an aircraft to service.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) and the NTSB recently renewed their emphasis on the necessity for an advanced preflight after maintenance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Our public infrastructure is woefully “behind the power curve” in terms of being adequately designed and maintained for the new normal.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers