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Instructor: Gilbert L. Thompson
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Biography: Gilbert L. Thompson is a private consultant in aircraft certification. He has more than 33 years of experience in domestic and international aircraft certification with the FAA. He also has served as a systems engineer; project manager; Manager, Systems and Equipment Branch; Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office; and Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate. His certification experience includes the Robinson R22/R44 rotorcraft, Lockheed L1011, McDonnell Douglas DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, MD-80, MD-90, KC-10A, MD-11, MDHI 369/500NOTAR, MDHI 600, MDHI 900, the first concurrent and cooperative joint FAA/Joint Aviation Authorities certification of the Boeing 717-200, and development of the criteria for civil certification of the military Globemaster C-17. In 1999, he was the recipient of the Aviation Week and Space Technology Laurels Award for outstanding achievement in the field of aeronautics/propulsion. He holds a B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in mathematics from Bellarmine University, Louisville, Kentucky. Courses taught by this instructor: FAA Certification Procedures and Airworthiness Requirements as Applied to Military Procurement of Commercial Derivative Aircraft/Systems FAA Functions and Requirements Leading to Airworthiness Approval |
