UWAA Alums
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Every year the department gives the award of Distinguished Alum to one of its former students. Please take a moment to peruse the list of award recipients and read of their remarkable success.
Following is a directory of information provided by alums, sorted by graduation year. If you would like to share information with other alums please submit your information to us. Please note that access to these webpages is not restricted, so consider carefully what information you wish to have published.
Another way to stay in touch with your Alma Mater is the UW Alumni Association. And of course all Alumni are always welcome at the departments various special events and seminars.
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| 1940 - 1959 | 1960 - 1969 | 1970 - 1979 | 1980 - 1984 | 1985 - 1986 | 1987 - 1988 | 1989 - 1990 |
| 1991 - 1992 | 1993 - 1994 | 1995 - 1996 | 1997 - 1998 | 1999 - 2000 | 2001 - 2002 | 2003 - 2008 |
| 1940 - 1959 | |
| Bud Nelson airpecos@pecos.net BS, 1956 Retired |
Enjoying the Sun & Stars, Deep in the Heart of West Texas. I'm slowing down to 6hr/day consulting, the Annual Aircraft Design Short course plus EAA Fly-Ins. Still flying in General Aviation environment. Amazed to see the development of Micro-Processors in PC, Internet, MEMS and the General Aviation Cockpit. Enjoyed a career of projects with; Arlington Aircraft Development(GlaStar), Northrop(YF-23, P-900, F-20), and the Boeing Paper Fighter Co. (ATF, LES, 747/Micro-Ftr, LWF, US/FRG-VSTOL, TFX). |
| Scott Crossfield SXfield@cs.com BS, 1949 MS, 1950 |
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| Garth Lippmann garth2gv@gv.net BS, 1954 |
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| 1960 - 1969 | |
| George M. Snyder gsnyder@socal.rr.com BSAE, MSAA, 1960, 64 Attorney Walsworth, Franklin, Bevins & McCall |
After 20+ years in aerospace, primarily with Boeing and McDonnell Douglas, I am now a practicing attorney in Orange County. For many years my emphasis was on engineering related subjects such as aircrash and product liability litigation. |
| Larry L. Erickson shirlarry@aol.com BS 61, MS 63 |
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| Ronald E. Hart hartron@att.net BSME 62 |
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| Loren C. Steinhauer steinhauer@aa.washington.edu BS 66, MS 67, PhD 70 |
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| Paul Soderman psoderman@mail.arc.nasa.gov BS - 1965, MS - 1966 |
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| Dennis Ingebretsen pai@san.rr.com BS, 1965 President Practical Analytics, Inc. |
After serving 5 years in the USAF as an Electronics Warfare Officer on B-52's, and working in the aerospace industry for 25+ years developing unmanned vehicles, I am now an independent consultant for unmanned vehicle system development. One of my greatest joys is the infrequent opportunity to return to UWAL with one of my current projects for wind tunnel testing. |
| 1970 - 1979 | |
| Dean Weber dean.linda.weber@gmail.com BS, 1971 Pilot, American Airlines |
Retired in 2007 following 21 years as Captain for American Airlines. Flew the B737, BAe-146, MD-80, B757, B767. After graduation in 1971, spent 7 years in USAF as a pilot, then 3 years as an engineer for the Boeing Co., then began airline career. |
| George J Jorgenson george.j.jorgenson@boeing.com MSAA, 1971 Design Specialist Engineer The Boeing Co |
Working on mechanical/propulsion system design activities on various military and space systems for the Boeing Co. |
| R. Leon leonard rllphd@jono.com PhD, 1972 |
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| Michael D. Clarke mapclarke@juno.com MS, 1972 |
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| Philippe P. Erismann erismanns@wanadoo.fr MS, 1974 |
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| J. Paul Wagemann wagemanp@stolz.com BS, 1974 |
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| Terry Spath spath@rtgg.com BS, 1974 |
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| 1980 - 1984 | |
| Yaghoob S Ebrahimi yaghoobe@aa.washington.edu MS&Ph.D, 1980 Engineer/Scientist, Boeing Affiliate Associate Professor Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics University of Washington |
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| Stewart Baillie stewart.baillie@nrc.ca BS, 1981 Director Flight Research Laboratory, IAR, NRC Canada |
Following graduation, I went south to get an M.Sc in Aeronautics from Caltech. I then returned home to Canada and a research position at the Flight Research Laboratory. After 17 years of research I find myself as the Director of the Laboratory. My organization can best be described by looking at: http://www.nrc.ca/iar |
| Jack D. Mattingly jmatt@seattleu.edu PhD, 1982 Associate Prof. Mechanical Eng. Seattle University |
Teaching courses in basic and applied thermodynamics, heat transfer, gas turbine engines, turbomachinery, and design at Seattle University. Teaching professional courses in Aircraft Engine Design and fundamentals of gas turbine engines to engineers employed by industry, government, and academia. Developing improved teaching materials to support these professional courses. My main hobbies are cruising Puget Sound in our 36' sailboat and playing with our six grandchildren. |
| L.W. "Chip" Skala cskala@hotmail.com BS, 1983 Pilot United Airlines |
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| Jeffrey P. Joyce jeffreyjoyce@sprintmail.com BS, 1983 Major USAF |
Recently re-assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in the Washington DC area. |
| Alek Komarnitsky Homepage BS, 1984 |
Following graduation, Alek spent 4 years as an Air Force Officer doing weapons research ("it blowed up real good"), the next 6 years a Network/Systems Manager for two Boulder, Colorado software start-ups where he built the computing infrastructures from scratch. He then moved over to the Fortune 100 world where he has been a "Chief Technologist" for the last decade providing IT support for (literally) rocket scientists. Along the way, he picked up a MBA (heaven forbid!) from CU-Boulder. He enjoys living in Boulder, Colorado with his lovely wife Wendy and two sons Dirk & Kyle ... plus bazillions of Christmas lights which provided his 15 minutes of world-wide fame. Way more than you want to know can be found at my homepage. |
| 1985 - 1986 | |
| Mark Simon mark.simon@egginc.com MS, 1985 NW Regional Sales Engineer EG&G Engineered Products |
I sell 'engineered products' to the aerospace and semiconductor equipment manufacturers in the region. I'm married with 3 three children. I met my wife at the UW in a Fortran class (she's a ME turned mom). Hi to all my former classmates and instructors! Feel free to email and say hello. |
Tim Nelson |
I work in Flight Operations Engineering, developing procedures to allow 787s to fly with inoperative equipment. I also provide flight operations support to several Boeing customer airlines in Western Europe, helping them with airplane performance, flight crew procedures, airplane dispatch deviations, etc. In the late 80s / early 90s, I was a stability & control engineer on the 777 program, and was part of the team which developed the 777 pitch axis control law. My wife Debbie (MSAA 1990 and I have a wonderful son, daughter, and a golden retrieverish mutt. |
| Susan Monk semonk@sbcglobal.net BS, 1985 Actuarial Associate Americo Life, Inc. |
Earned my MS in Mathematics in 1990, during my time in the Air Force. I'm now an actuary doing life insurance and annuity product development. Hope to see more of my classmates on here! |
| 1987 - 1988 | |
| Tom Helgeson thomas.r.helgeson@boeing.com BS, 1987 Senior Manager, The Boeing Company |
P-8A Poseidon Program |
| Drew Magill drewandkari@home.com BS, 1988 Regional Director, Marketing Boeing Commercial Airplane Group |
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| Stephen H. Ward shbward@aol.com MS, 1987 Principal Lead Engineer Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
Composite Structures |
| Rolf Hamerquist rhamerquist@hotmail.com MS, 1987 Senior Stress Analyst DER Engineering |
Currently working with an engineering firm providing analysis for aircraft modifications, primarily ones requiring STC's. Aiming to get my DER ticket in Fatigue & Fracture in the next few years. Worked structures at the old LTV missiles group. Moved back to Seattle to work on the Boeing 777 in the Wheel Well, Outboard Wing, and Aft Fuselage. Headed down to McDonnell in St. Louis, and stayed in their Phantom Works Prototype center for a few years. Boeing then paid 16 billion dollars to get me back, so I left again. Started working on the Visionaire Vantage, but they couldn't meet their payroll. This was a problem. Now I've ended up in Colorado Springs. Married to a wonderful woman with 3 fantastic kids. She has to be great to put up with me. |
| Christopher D. Moen cmoen@ca.sandia.gov BS, 1987 Senior Technical Staff Sandia National Laboratories |
Thermal radiation heat transfer: Extreme UV Lithography, participating media in fires, massively-parallel computing. Computational fluid dynamics: chemical vapor deposition,combustion, control-volume finite-element methods. |
| Matt Peterson matthew.w.peterson@boeing.com BS, 1987 Boeing |
Work:Boeing-Structures Design, 747,767,777 Fuselage, Wing, Doors and Landing Gear, Knowledge Based Engineering - Design Automation using ICAD |
| Thomas Helgeson helgeson5@aol.com MS, 1987 |
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| Dave Krismer krismer@red.prmx.com BS, 1988 Sr. Development Engineer Primex Aerospace Co. |
Work as a development engineer in the Chemical Propulsion business area. Development of tactical missile pressurization systems for the THAAD program and support of hydrazine rocket engine programs. |
| Drew Magill drewandkari@home.com BS, 1988 Regional Director, Marketing Boeing Commpany, ALP Group |
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| 1989-1990 | |
| Nate Kowash nate@fltdyn.com BS, 1989 Systems Engineer Flight Dynamics |
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| Neil C. Phelps Neil.C.Phelps@Boeing.com BS, MS, 1989 Specialist Engineer Boeing |
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| Melanie Miller mjmiller@ems.jsc.nasa.gov BS('89), MS('91) Lead of ISS Reconfiguration NASA JSC |
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| Alan Booth Alan.Booth@PSS.Boeing.com BS, 1990 Lead Engineer, Flight Test Boeing |
Completing basic cert of the 757-300. I'm also a Grandpa now! |
| Yvonne (Lysne) McCarty yvonne.mccarty@comcast.net BS, 1990 Senior Associate Point B Solutions Group |
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| John Iacometti jiacomet@ball.com BS, 1990 Senior Engineer Ball Aerospace |
Structural design and mechanical configuration for Ball's commercial satellite bus. |
| Drew C. Gonzalez GonzoFLyer@aol.com BS, 1990 Captain, MH-53J Pilot 20th Special Operations USAF |
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| LT Mark B. Pederson pederson@phonewave.net Degree, 1990 Naval Flight Officer Naval Strike / Air Warfare Center |
F-14 Radar Intercept Officer; Strike-Fighter Tactics Instructor; Editor-in-Chief, NSAWC Journal. |
| Randy Weaver Randall.Weaver2@PSS.Boeing.com BS, 1990 Lead Engineer Boeing |
Lead Engineer for 777 fuselage, cargo system support structure, door cut-out structure. Prior, 777 Major Static and Fatigue test program. M/S: 08-AC |
| Kamal V. Desai kdesai@cc.ysu.edu BS - 90, MS - 91 |
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| Debra S. Nelson nelsontd@gte.net MS, 90 |
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| Randy Weaver RJAZJW@aol.com BS, 1990 Engineering Supervisor B/E Aerospace |
Flight Structures |
| 1991-1992 | |
| Michael Shepherd michael.shepherd@edwards.af.mil MS 1991 Director of Techical Support USAF Test Pilot School |
- Flight Instructor Nav/WSO T-38. - Platform Instructor for Aircraft Dynamics & Control and Systems Integration Flight Test. - Our section at TPS is responsible for aircraft telemetry, simulators, aircraft modification and computer software & networks. |
| Rich Johnson richard.k.johnson@boeing.com BS, 1991 MS, 1993 Systems Stress Manager, The Boeing Company
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Currently I lead a 40-person team responsible for the structural design, testing, certification, and support of all aircraft systems on the 747/767/777 aircraft and their derivitives. |
| Samuel J. Alhadeff salhadeff@heath.com MS, 1991 Sr. Stress Engineer Hexcel Corporation |
Work: Stress support for commercial aircraft interior modifications and re-configurations. Stress analysis of interiors components and support structure and back-up primary structure. PATRAN/NASTRAN finite element modeling. Custom software development for engineering department. |
| Chris McLean cmclean@amelia.sp.trw.com MS, 1991 TRW |
Senior memeber of the technical staff. |
| John J. O'Callaghan ocallaj@ntsb.gov MS, 1991 |
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| Barry Teschlog Barry.Teschlog@JSF.Boeing.com BS, 1991 Mass Properties Engineering Boeing |
As of March 1999 I'm working Mass Properties issues on the Boeing X-32 Joint Strike Fighter program in Palmdale, California. I previously worked mass properties on both the Wing and Aft Fuselage of the F-22 Raptor for Boeing. |
| Bob Cleaves bcleaves@neologics.com MS, 1992 Software Engineer eoTek, Inc. |
Java software development, internet applications. |
| Vittorio Bombelli vittorio.bombelli@ri.dasa.de ME, 1992 Program Manager DaimlerChrysler Aerospace |
Program Manager for space propulsion systems, including Ariane Upper Stage and Satellites. |
| Bryan Johnson bryanj@nwrain.com BS, 1992 Project Engineer Exotic Metals Forming Company |
I am primarily a tool designer and planner for manufacturing of Titanium and Inconel aircraft engine duct assemblies for customers such as: Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, and Allied Signal. |
| 1993 - 1994 | |
| Peter Sawyer Kovacs@accessone.com BS, 1993 |
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| Gretchen Swanson GMSwanson@compuserve.com BS, 1993 LTJG, Naval Aviator Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 15 U.S. Navy |
As of April '98, I'm a Navy helicopter pilot, and I'm getting ready to deploy on my first 6 month cruise on board the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). We're supposed to arrive in the Persian Gulf in late May and stay there for four months. It's a far cry from what I studied at the UW, but I'm generally having a good time. Hi to everyone from the class of '93, and to the UWAL gang of '92 and '93! |
| Amber Koch Kemmerling akemmerling@uascwa.com BS, 1993 |
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| Scott D. Anderson andersco@pweh.com BS, 1994 Engineer Pratt & Whitney, UTC |
Aerothermal Engineer for Large Commercial Engine combustors. Working on emissions reductions. |
| Brian Geppert geppert@aa.washington.edu BS, 1994 |
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Dan Bannerman |
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| 1995 - 1996 | |
| Chia-Chung Li jason_lee@ecomsoft.com.tw MSc, 1995 Sales Manager Ecomsoft Software Co. Ltd. |
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| Laurie Nill ldnill@syr.edu MS, 1995 PhD Student Syracuse University |
I am currently working on my PhD at Syracuse University in their Center for Hypersonics. I'm performing experiments on different inlet geometries for hypersonic airbreathing propulsion |
| David E. Taflin PhD, 1995 CFD Research Engineer Amtec Enginering, Inc |
A wife, two kids, a full-time job and the Naval Reserve keep me plenty busy. |
| Mark Yee MS, 1995 Noise Engineer Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
I do exterior and interior noise projections for new/derivative airplane concepts. |
| Tony Simpson A&BSimpson@mhiconn.net MS, 1995 F-16 Pilot 389th Fighter Squadron, USAF |
Just returned from enforcing the Southern No Fly Zone in Iraq and validating the superiority of American built aircraft over Former Soviet Union Surface to Air Missiles. |
| James S. Ferguson jsf537@naic.wpafb.af.mil BS, 1995 Developmental Engineer United States Air Force |
Currently working in the Air-to-Surface missile division in the National Air Intelligence Center. |
| Edward LeMaster lemaster@sun-valley.stanford.edu BS, 1995r PhD Student Stanford University |
Developing GPS navigation systems to aid in NASA's Mars exploration program. |
| Karen Mark Karen.Mark@lmco.com BS, 1995 Sr. Mechanical Testing Engr Lockheed Martin Skunkworks |
Providing support to a variety of programs (X-33 & JSF included) |
| James Faber faberj%tw@mhs.elan.af.mil BS, 1995 Engineer-Flight Testing USAF |
No I didn't join the Air Force; I'm just working at Edwards AFB as a civilian. My basic job description is: Conducting and reporting on flight and ground test in the areas of flying qualities, performance, flight control systems, flight simulators, and propulsion systems. Determining specification compliance and mission suitability for aircraft and flight simulators. Studying project directive, detail specifications, and results of contractor development testing. Preparing test plan which specifies test instrumentation, test loading, test configurations, test methods, data processing requirements, support requirements, test schedule and manpower requirements. Performing technical analysis and interpreting data for comparison with applicable specifications as required. |
| Patrick Headstrom patrick.a.headstrom@boeing.com BS, 1995 Structures Engineer Boeing Commercial Airplane Group |
Structures design engineer. |
| Brian R. Joseph josephb@eglin.af.mil MS, 1996 Systems Engineer US Air Force |
I am a development engineer for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) at Eglin AFB, FL. I work on missile improvements to the control and propulsion section. |
| Jerome Curlier jcurlier@webisoft.com MS, 1996 Executive Director WebiSoft |
Web Sites Design and Hosting (http://www.webisoft.com) |
| Richard Warwick richard.w.warwick@lmco.com MS, 1996 Senior Engineer Lockheed Martin Astronautics |
Systems Engineer for Advanced Planetary Programs (Mars, Discovery, etc.) |
| Daniel L. Pasco daniel.l.pasco@lmco.com MS, 1996 Flight Software Engineer Lockheed Martin Astronautics |
Flight software (power and attitude control) for a variety of space craft. Also working in Advanced Planetary Programs group on ISRU based Mars exploration and various Discovery proposals. |
| Scott Nelson scttnlsn@juno.com BS, 1996 Instructor US Navy |
Teach thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow to officer students. |
| Christian Kim, BS christian.k.kim@boeing.com BS, 1996 Design Engineer BCAG Structures |
Working towards MSME and who knows what's next. |
| Michael Forney, BS mforney@oz.net BS, 1996 Senior Technical Representative keane |
Senior Technical Representative for a team of Microsoft Windows95 support engineers. Web page development. I led the first manned expedition to the Martian surface. Still stuck on the Martian surface although, Kilroy was here, and I am being held hostage by Marvin. |
| Ed Odell edwin.h.odell@lmco.com BS, 1996 Software Engineer Lockheed Martin Astronautics |
I develop software for the Mars Surveyor spacecraft. Just finished work on two spacecraft going to Mars, one orbiting and the other landing on the surface and I am currently designing software for two more being launched toward Mars in the year 2001. |
| 1997 - 1998 | |
| Peter Vitt, MS thevitts@juno.com MS, 1997 Student Pilot USAF |
I'm a student pilot at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, Wichita Falls, TX. Graduation is April 2, followed by further training in a specific fighter aircraft (or a tour as an instructor here). Putting my energy conversion training to good use by turning a lot of jet fuel into kinetic energy! |
| Jose Valdez dondi_valdez@hotmail.com BS, 1998 Graduate Research Assistant UW Aeronautics and Astronautics Dept. |
I am working with Professor Todd Anderson on a hybrid of Rapid Prototyping and Smart Materials: Extrusion Free-Form Fabrication (EFF). Structures made of thermoplastics will have imbedded conductive layers that can be used for damage detection, among other applications. Fabrication will be done by extruding the thermoplastic and forming one layer at a time. |
| Douglas J. MacSparran dmacsparran@juno.com BS, 1998 |
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| 1999 - 2000 | |
| 2001 - 2002 | |
| Joshua P Leingang Batölein joshuapet@gmail.com BS, 2002 737 Propulsion Systems Value Stream Design Engineer The Boeing Company |
After graduating I supported the Mars Gravity Project a little longer, had a 2 month internship at Andrews Space, then worked at Electroimpact in Mukilteo with David Landon. In 2004 moved to the bay area in California to work at Lockheed Martin on Special Programs thanks to Paul Forquera passing my resume around. Stayed there just under 2 years, then moved back to Washington to work on F-22 at Boeing near Boeing Field. Shortly before 2008 I transferred to the Propulsion Systems Division in Commercial Aircraft, also near Boeing Field. Now I am on the 737 Value Stream group within Propulsion Systems Division in Renton. I married my beautiful wife Serai in 7/2004, we went to Italy for our honeymoon. We just had our first child, Tavian, in 6/2007. We also bought a house in West Seattle in 12/2006, added 600 sq ft, completely remodeled the kitchen and added a 3/4 bath. |
| Katherine Ready BS, 2002 Mechanical Engineer, Lockheed Martin |
After graduating, Josh Leingang helped me get a job with Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, CA. After being there for 3 years, I moved out to DC. Still with Lockheed Martin, I design stowage for crew aids and tools to be used by astronauts for the Hubble's last servicing mission. My husband, Devin, and I are expecting our first child in September. |
| Joshua Lanman joshlanman@hotmail.com BS, 2001 Stress Engineer, D3 Technologies |
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| 2003 - 2008 | |
| Michael Frostad rocketmj582@gmail.com MS, 2006 Ascent Entry Controls Engineer, ERC, Inc. |
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| Rob Grothe robgrothe@gmail.com MS, 2008 Developmental Engineer U.S. Air Force |
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| Adam Senta adam.senta@hexcel.com MS, 2006 Design Lead, MRB, Test Engineer |
Working with our new product called HexMC that's going on the 787 and A350. |
| Philip Weber pdweber@gmail.com BS, 2006 Flight Test Engineer, The Boeing Company |
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