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.
Pilots can encounter excessive forces on the yoke when the pitch trim system unexpectedly malfunctions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Since the beginning of rotary-wing aviation there has been the overwhelming need for effective training in a low-risk medium. Virtual reality may be the answer.
Maintenance & Training

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The Los Angeles Police Department plans to acquire a new-technology virtual reality simulator for its air support division.
Maintenance & Training