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.
We’re headed to the Matterhorn.
Maintenance & Training

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
VRM Switzerland’s flight training device is paving the way for more affordable and potentially more versatile training devices that can be used for enhancing ov
Maintenance & Training

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Tire failures can cause serious secondary damage and could lead to fire.
Safety, Ops & Regulation