DR. THOMAS R. YECHOUT
Professor
DEGREES:
DE, Aerospace Engineering, University of Kansas, 1984
MA, Business Management, Central Michigan University, 1976
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1972
BS, Aeronautical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1968
YEARS SERVICE ON THIS FACULTY: 23
Professor: January 1992
Associate Professor: May 1986
Assistant Professor: January 1981
Date of Original Appointment: July 1979
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE (Teaching/Industry/etc):
Adjunct Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1993-1998
Director of Operations Analysis, Air Force Space Command Headquarters, 1987-1988
Airframe Program Manager, A-10 Systems Program Office, 1976-1979
Aircraft Maintenance Officer, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1975
Digital Flight Control Engineer/Manager, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, 1973-1976
Flight Test Engineer, Air Force Flight Test Center, 1969-1973
Flight Test Engineer, Air Force Tactical Airlift Center, 1968-1969
Structural Test Engineer, Bellanca Aircraft Corporation, 1967
CONSULTING/PATENTS/ETC:
Consultant to nine development programs:
NASA Crew Exploration Vehicle, 2006 – present
Lockheed-Martin (Marietta) C-130 Drag Reduction 2005 – present
NASA Space Shuttle Return to Flight Effort, 2004 – 2006
X-38 Crew Recovery Vehicle Development Program, 1999 - 2003
AC-130 Gunship Drag Reduction Program, 1998 - 2002
U.S. Ski Team, Nordic Ski Jumping Aerodynamics, 1990 - 1993
X-29 Research Aircraft Wind Tunnel and Flight Test Program, 1984 - 1987
B-1B Bomber Flight Test Program, 1982 - 1984
Swedish Air Force JA-37 Viggen Flight Control Development, 1974 - 1976
PRINCIPAL PUBLICATIONS (of the last five years):
• T. R. Yechout, An Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics: Performance, Static Stability, Dynamic Stability, Classical Feedback Control, AIAA Education Series Textbook, 2003
• C. Florendo, T. Yechout, R. Cummings, S. Siegel, and J. Kelos, “Experimental Evaluation of a High Fineness Ratio Body with Drag Brakes,” AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Volume 44, Number 3, May - June 2007.
• M. Schwaab, B. Black, and T. Yechout, “A Wind Tunnel Investigation of Shuttle Wing Damage Using a High Fidelity Wing,” AIAA Technical Paper 2007-0869, 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January 2007
• M. Karmondy and T. Yechout, “A Wind Tunnel Investigation of C-130 Aft Body Drag Reduction Approaches,” AIAA Technical Paper 2007-0271, 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January 2007
• M. Karmondy and T. Yechout, “Definition of AC-130H Gunship Energy Maneuvering Capability,” AIAA Technical Paper 2007-0165, 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January 2007
SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary)
Sigma Gamma Tau (Aerospace Engineering Honorary)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) – Associate Fellow
Subsonic Aerodynamic Testing Association – USAFA Representative
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2005 Outstanding USAFA Senior Faculty Educator (Heiser) Award for the Engineering and Basic Sciences Division (voted on and presented by the senior class)
2005 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Summerfield Award
Air Force Academy nominee for the 2006, 2005 and 2000 U.S. Professor of the Year Award, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Research advisor for student papers which won First Place at 1994, 2002, and 2007
AIAA International/National Student Competitions; 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006 and 2007 AIAA Region V Student Competitions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE (in the last five years):
Technical Reviewer for AIAA Journal of Aircraft
AIAA Flight Test Technical Committee – Member and past Chairman
Chairman and Member of Technical Committee for numerous AIAA National Symposia
Invited Member of NASA Langley Flight Dynamics Independent Review Panel
Subsonic Aerodynamic Testing Association – Member and presenter |
