SHAWN CORWYN COYLE

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), Royal Military College of Canada, 1973.

Empire Test Pilot School, Boscombe Down, England, 1979.

 EXPERIENCE

2001 to Present

Simulator Consultant

Consultant for simulator acceptance project for European client. Obtained first ever approval to JAA Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer Level II for low cost helicopter trainer. Approval granted by UK CAA. Developed test plan, performed test in simulator and produced reports and technical graphics to support approval.

January 2006 to October 2007

Chief Technical Officer, Aero Simulators USA

Develop and certify simulators to FAA and JAA standards. Develop simulator computer modeling. Advised on simulator technical and regulatory requirements.

July 2004 to Present

Training Director & Lead Instructor, Eagle Eye Solutions, LLC

Responsible for development and delivery of advanced academic rotorcraft seminars. Designed custom curriculum for Helicopter Flight Instructor Renewal Clincs with FAA approval received September 2006. Successful programs presented to pilots of various levels to both; civilian and governmental entities.

August 2005 to December 2005

Director of Flight Operations, Agusta Aerospace Corporation, Philadelphia

Responsible for all aspects of flight operations at Agusta's US operation. Required to oversee full time and contract pilots, develop flight operations manual. Attend trade shows as company representative. Analyze requirements for flight training and personnel.

January 2005 - June 2005

Emergency Medical Service Pilot – Mercy Air Base 14, Mojave

Flew Bell 412 helicopter in day and night VFR conditions for short-notice medical evacuation of injured. Area of responsibility included high desert, mountains, high temperature, limited performance missions.  Shift worked enabled me to perform other jobs, such as helicopter simulation, writing, and expert witness for legal cases. Left because of job offered at Agusta Aerospace.

March 2001- Dec 2004

National Test Pilot School – Branch Chief -Helicopter Program

Ground and flight Instructor on Helicopter engineering Flight test techniques. Developed lessons and taught classroom theory and practice of testing of helicopters for civil and military certification. Wrote exercise briefs for student exercises, marked reports and presentations. Set up exercises on variable stability simulator, wrote manuals on flight testing. Taught numerous students on short and professional level courses. Conducted training on civil certification procedures for new European aviation company. Consultant on avionics integration project. Flew Bell 0H-58C, UH-1N, Sikorsky S-55 and Hughes 500 helicopters, various fixed wing aircraft.

Jan 96 - March 2001

Engineering Test Pilot, Transport Canada Aircraft Certification Branch

Conducted engineering flight tests on new designs (Bell 427, 407, 430) and modifications for airworthiness approval of Canadian registered helicopters. Reviewed flight manuals, supplements, test plans and results to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Certified new Flight Management System for Canadian manufacturer for fixed wing and helicopters. Chairman of Transport Canada Navigation Database Integrity working group. Report of this committee widely quoted on the Bluecoat Digest for summarizing problem. Advised on helicopter accident investigation and development of new navigation systems (Differential GPS) Flew Department aircraft- Bell 206, Beech King Air. Treasurer of national trade union for government pilots, active in pay negotiations.

May 1992 - Dec 95 – as well as March 2001- Present

Independent Consultant

FAA DER Test Pilot status for certification flight testing. Marketing consultant for major European Helicopter Mfg. Director of UK Company providing flight test consulting services and aerodynamic drag–reducing devices.

Wrote responses for UK Government contracts for Eastern European helicopter.  Technical advisor on legal cases involving helicopter accidents.  Flight testing new digital fuel control for engine manufacturer.  Checked out on Polish W-3A series by Polish factory, including instructors rating.  Worked as computer consultant, performing troubleshooting and advice. Line Pilot for local operator.

April 1989 - May 1992

Principal Tutor Rotary Wind - International Test Pilots School, Cranfield England

Set up all aspects of complex Rotary wing test pilot course. Wrote stability and control  and performance manuals. Taught courses on report writing, qualitative evaluation test techniques and practical aspects of avionics systems test and evaluations. Set up, ran and troubleshot a complex fixed wing variable stability flight simulator.

July 1985 - March 1989

Contractor Helicopter Instructor United States Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Maryland

Flew OH-58A, CH-46, UH-60A and HH-65A. Instructed students and instructors in flight testing. Briefed/debriefed and marked student reports/presentations. Instructed on variable stability helicopter. Jointly responsible for the integration of the HH-65 into flight syllabus, including developing SOP's, checklists, etc.  Performed avionics demonstrations in fixed wing flying laboratory.  Active in

September 1984 - June 1985

Senior Test Pilot, Bell Helicopter Canada,  Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Lead Canadian pilot on Model 400 program. Instructed on Bell 206 series at factory school. Conducted first flights on new production helicopters. Flight testing on the second prototype Model 400. Liaison with engineering staff related to Model 400.

August 1982 - August 1984

Engineering Test Pilot, Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, CFB Cold Lake, Alberta

Responsible for organizing, planning, conducting and reporting on helicopter trials.  Conducted trials for modifications to Chinook, fidelity assessment of the Sea King simulator and fitting airborne video system for surveillance. Responsible for flight safety approval on other helicopters flight tests.

January 1980 - August 1982

Exchange Test Pilot, Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down, England

Primary project pilot on the Gazelle, conducted trials on other types, and was current on 6 types of helicopters.  Flew performance, engineering, navigation and radio trails on a wide variety of helicopter types. Worked with all branches of UK military as well as civil service.  Acted as “resident Canadian” in British environment.  Ran major international helicopter competitions in 1981 and 1982.

June 1975 - December 1978

Operational Tour - 427 Squadron, Canadian Air Force, Petawawa, Ontario

Flew UH-1N's (Bell 212).  Responsible for three man crew, liaison with Army units for support. Squadron check pilot, post-maintenance check pilot, and detachment commander.  Led detachments in Arctic and Labrador and Norway. Squadron administrative officer for 6 months.

SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Wrote and presented following  papers at professional symposiums

Conceived, wrote and debugged computer program to emulate Collins CMS-80 Cockpit Control Display

Organized and ran Heli-Meet International '82 for the RAF Benevolent Fund.  Larger than World Helicopter Championships (more entries, more events, more types etc.) and was done in one day (vice 5). At peak over 150 people in 6 locations worked on the event. 

Author for Rotor and Wing International-(1992-1996, 2004-present) articles on: EH-101, Super Puma Mk II, Lynx Mk 9, Rooivalk, Mil -17, Polish W-3 Sokol, GEC Venom simulator, Mi-28, MH-60K, FADEC Fuel Controls, A129, Dragonfly, Mi-26, EC 135. Numerous technical columns on helicopter related matters.

Co-Author of  book “Automatic Flight Controls” (4th edition printed Oct. 1993).

ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Languages:                                     Limited French, beginners German and Russian

Types (fixed and rotary wing)- 90 

Flying Hours -(to Jan 07) – 6,100