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.
Thick logbooks do not ensure proficiency in specific handling characteristics.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Additional features to enhance the educational experience of learning about meteorological and human factors challenges of aviation operations in the alpine environment.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Rapidly changing, localized weather is another risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation