NAFI PDC Live @ OSH: Friday

Gary Pokodner

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Gary Pokodner Bio Gary Pokodner graduated from Lehigh University as an electrical engineer. He has worked in design, reliability, development, test, and acquisition of avionics. Gary came to the FAA in January 2011 after working for ARINC for 25 years on military avionics acquisition programs. Since coming to the FAA, Gary has been the FAA’s NextGen Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) Program Manager. In this role, Gary has been managing a portfolio of research projects with the overall objective of identifying and resolving gaps in meteorological (MET) information in Part 91, 135, and 121 cockpits and pilot weather training with the objective of enhancing operational efficiency and safety.

Gary Pokodner, FAA Weather Technology in the Cockpit Program Manager Gary graduated from Lehigh University as an electrical engineer. He has worked in design, reliability, development, test, and acquisition of avionics. Gary came to the FAA in January 2011 after working for ARINC for 25 years on military avionics acquisition programs. Since coming to the FAA, Gary has been the FAA’s NextGen Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) Program Manager. In this role, Gary has been managing a portfolio of research projects with the overall objective of identifying and resolving gaps in meteorological (MET) information in Part 91, 135, and 121 cockpits and pilot weather training with the objective of enhancing operational efficiency and safety. GARY POKODNER, FAA Weather Technology in the Cockpit Program Manager Gary graduated from Lehigh University as an electrical engineer. He has worked in design, reliability, development, test, and acquisition of avionics. Gary came to the FAA in January 2011 after working for ARINC for 25 years on military avionics acquisition programs. Since coming to the FAA, Gary has been the FAA’s NextGen Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) Program Manager. In this role, Gary has been managing a portfolio of research projects with the overall objective of identifying and resolving gaps in meteorological (MET) information in Part 91, 135, and 121 cockpits and pilot weather training with the objective of enhancing operational efficiency and safety.

William Bauman

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Mike Thompson

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Mike Thompson has been a flight instructor since 1979. During eight years with the US Coast Guard, he crewed fixed-wing planes and helicopters conducting flight instruction part-time. After active duty, Thompson completed his master’s degree in education while teaching airframe and power-plant mechanics for the Wisconsin Technical College System. Thompson went on to spend eight years as an instructional-design consultant and worked on projects in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Kuwait. He then moved into college administration holding director, assistant dean, and dean positions. He retired in 2013 and continues to teach and fly as a flight instructor out of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Our presenter Mike Thompson, has been a flight instructor since 1979. During eight years with the US Coast Guard, he crewed fixed-wing planes and helicopters conducting flight instruction part-time.

After active duty, Thompson completed his master’s degree in education while teaching airframe and power-plant mechanics for the Wisconsin Technical College System. Thompson went on to spend eight years as an instructional-design consultant and worked on projects in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Kuwait. He then moved into college administration holding director, assistant dean, and dean positions. He retired in 2013 and continues to teach and fly as a flight instructor out of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Optional course and reference text books - - Mike's new book Telling is Not Teaching is available on Amazon here-http://amzn.to/2CmIkGT - FAA Aviation Instructor's Handbook is avialable here - http://bit.ly/2EQQ5GS

Tim Poole

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Helen Woods

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