Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Douglas M. Moss

AeroPacific Consulting

22487 Kent Ave

Torrance, CA 90505

310-503-4350

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jul 1997 - Present

United Airlines

Pilot – Airbus A320

Pilot on the Airbus A320 flying to both domestic and international destinations.

Flight Engineer and Line Check Airman (Instructor) – Boeing B-727

Performed flight engineer duties as well as instructed and supervised new flight engineers on operational skills coming out of initial training.

Flight Operations Technical Steering Committee member - Contributed to technological advances and implementation programs for the entire fleet of aircraft at United Airlines.

Mar 1990 - Jul 1997

Douglas Aircraft Company

Senior Experimental Test Pilot - DC-9, MD-80, MD-90, and MD-11 Flight Test Programs

Conducted developmental flight testing of all Douglas Aircraft Company products. Testing included all facets of aircraft certification, such as performance, flying qualities, structural aerodynamic damping, braking performance, stall & high angle-of-attack, engine-out takeoff performance, noise certification, simulator development and certification, etc.

Technical and Operational Representative -

Provided on-site support to various airlines to solve operational and engineering issues concerning the MD-80/90. Spent approximately 6 months in China in direct support of China Northern Airlines’ operational issues of the MD-80 and entry into service of the MD-90. Other airlines supported were Delta, ValueJet, and China Eastern Airlines.

Fleet Manager - MD-95 (B-717)

Directly responsible for the flight crew certification and training programs for the MD-95 (B-717)

MD-80/90 Instructor Pilot and Line-Check Airman -

Provided simulator, flight, and operational line instruction in the MD-80/90 to pilots of customer airlines such as China Northern, UNI Air, Uland, Great China, and EVA Airlines.

Aerial Demonstration Pilot – MD-90 –

Performed aerial demonstrations of the MD-90 at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in 1996 in Zuhai, China.

Chief photo/safety chase pilot - T-33, KingAir, and Lear 25/35

Responsible for all photo and safety chase requirements for Douglas Aircraft Company. Flew T-33, Kingair, and Lear 25/35. Developed and implemented a training program to upgrade other Douglas Aircraft Company pilots to perform safety/photo chase.

Mar 1990 - Sep 2000

US Air Force (Reserves)

USAF Test Pilot School (TPS)

Reserve Advisor to the Commandant - USAF Test Pilot School

Directly responsible to TPS Commandant for the performance of 16 other USAF Reserve officers (engineering and flight instructors).

Instructor Test Pilot and Academic Instructor - A-37, T-38

Instructed TPS students in all phases of the curriculum in the A-37 and T-38. Flight instruction included performance, flying qualities, weapons delivery, human factors evaluation, and systems evaluation.

Jun 1977 - Mar 1990

US Air Force (Active Duty)

USAF Test Pilot School (TPS)

Instructor Test Pilot and Academic Instructor - F-4, A-37, T-33

Instructed TPS students in all phases of the curriculum in the F-4, A-37, and T-38. Flight instruction included performance, flying qualities, weapons delivery, human factors evaluation, and systems evaluation.

Chief, Flying Qualities Branch -

Responsible for the development and instruction of the Flying Qualities syllabus for both flight and academic instruction.

Chief Spin pilot -

Responsible for the academic and flight instruction of the High-Angle-of-Attack, Stall, and Spin training program at TPS.

USAF Flight Test Center

Project Test Pilot - T-46 Flight Test Program

Conducted all aspects of developmental flight testing for the T-46 Next Generation Trainer, such as performance, flying qualities, systems evaluation, and operational assessment.

Project Test Pilot - F-4 AIM/ACES Flight Test Program

Conducted testing of the AIM/ACES parachute extraction system on the F-4.

Project Manager – F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter

Primary point of contact and manager for the Edwards AFB support preparation plan for the F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter.

18^th Tactical Fighter Wing –

F-15 Pilot

Operational fighter pilot stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Deployment locations included Korea and the Philippines.

71^st Flying Training Wing –

T-37 Instructor Pilot

Provided initial pilot training to student pilots. Flight instruction encompassed both simulators and aircraft. Missions included basic airmanship, instruments, cross-country, and formation flying.

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

Apr 1994

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Mar 1981

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E)

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. GA

Jun 1976

Bachelor of Nuclear Engineering (B.N.E)

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Aviation education

Nov 1999	A320 Qualification United Air Lines	Sep 1985	F-4 Qualification McConnell AFB, KS
Oct 1997	B-727 Flight Engineer Qualification United Air Lines	June 1985	Experimental Test Pilot Training USAF Test Pilot School
Jul 1995	MD-11 Type Rating Douglas Aircraft Company	Mar 1982	F-15 Qualification Luke AFB, AZ
Jul 1990	DC-9/MD-80 Type rating Douglas Aircraft Company	Sep 1978	Instructor Pilot Qualification Randolph AFB, TX
Jun 1990	Air Transport Pilot Ground School Santa Ana, CA	June 1977	Undergraduate Pilot Training Vance AFB, OK
Sep 1986	T-33 Qualification Tyndall AFB, FL

FAA CERTIFICATES & RATINGS

ATP - Airplane Transport Pilot Certificate – Airplane, Multi-Engine Land

Commercial Privileges – Airplane Single Engine Land and Sea, Multi Engine

FE - Flight Engineer – Turbojet

Type Ratings – DC-9/MD-80/MD-90, MD-11

Current Qualification – A320

Aircraft Qualifications

Military

Commercial

General Aviation

F-4 C/D/E

RF-4

F-15

A-37

T-33

T-34B

T-37

T-38

T-46

DC-9

MD-80

MD-90

MD-11

A319/320

B-727

C-152/172/182

Grumman AA5 Beech BE23

Beech BE34

Beech BE35

Piper PA28

Piper PA34

Piper PA38

AIRCRAFT FLOWN

Airbus – A319/320

Beechcraft – Musketeer, Sundowner, Bonanza, Kingair

Cessna Aircraft – 150, 152, 172, 182 T-37, A-37, O-2

Convair – F-106

DeHavilland – U-1 Otter, UV-18 Twin-Otter

Douglas – DC-9, MD-80, MD-90, MD-11

Fairchild – T-46

Gliders –

Blanik L-23

Grob 102

Grumman American – AA5 Tiger

Helicopters

Aerospatiale Gazelle SA341

Bell – H-1

Lear – L25, L35

Lockheed – F-16, F-104, C-130, C-141, P-3, S-3

McDonnell – F-4, F-15

Piper – Tomahawk, Cherokee, Seneca

Vought – A-7

FLIGHT TIMES

Total		9,015

Pilot in Command	4,507	Multiengine	8,577	Actual Instruments	862
Instructor Pilot	1,387	Single Engine	487	Simulated Instruments	341
Second-in-Command	3,363	Cross Country	5,217	Simulator	1,140
Flight Engineer	1,145	Turbine	8,687	Night	2,310

Conference Presentations

“Common Errors in Cockpit Design, Displays, and Controls.” Society of Automotive Engineers: World Aviation Conference & Exposition., Anaheim, CA. Sep 1998.

“MD-90 Developmental Flight Test.” various civic and aviation groups in the Los Angeles area. 1996.

“MD-80 Engine Anomalies and Autothrottle Operations.” Douglas Aircraft Company Twin-Jet Conference., Long Beach, CA. 1995.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS / RESEARCH

“Evaluation of Flight Operations at ValuJet Airlines.” Douglas Aircraft Company Operational Report.,

Feb1996.

“Evaluation of Flight Operations at China Northern Airline.” Douglas Aircraft Company Operational Report., Dec 1995.

“A Pilot’s Perspective – Flight Testing the MD-90.” Douglas Service Magazine, Volume 49, Second Issue, 1994:2-7.

“MD-80 Autothrottle Speed Control System.” Douglas Service Magazine, Volume 49, First Issue, 1994: 16-19.

“Engine Malfunctions on Takeoff.” Douglas Service Magazine, Volume 48, First Issue, 1993: 14-17

“MD-80 & MD-90 High Altitude Performance Characteristics”, Douglas Service Magazine, Publication pending.

Alan Reed, Douglas Moss, et al. "Evaluation of Lateral Handling Qualities as a Function of Roll Mode Time Constant and Time Delay, Measured by Handling Qualities During Tracking (HQDT) Exercises." USAF Test Pilot School Research Project, June 1985:

“Energy Cost Analysis of the Proposed Combined 8^th and 25^th Squadron Operations Center”, 71^st Civil Engineering Squadron, Vance AFB, OK, Apr 1981.

“Space Flight – Transfer Orbits and their Optimization”, Dept of Mathematics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, Feb 1981.

“Waterhammer in Closed Piping Systems - Its Intensity vs Valve Closure Rates”, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. Dec 1980.

“Derivation of Dip and Azimuth Angles from Dipmeter Correlograms”, Dept of Mathematics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, Sep 1980.

“Effects of Heat Transfer on the Performance of a Diesel Engine”, Graduate Archives, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, Feb 1980.

“Heat Transfer Effects from the Free Convection of Helium Gas in Irradiated Nuclear Fuel Rods”, Graduate Archives, Dept of Nuclear Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, Dec 1979

Professional Memberships

Society of Experimental Test Pilots

Air Line Pilots Association

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Society of Automotive Engineers - SAE International

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association