SHAWN COYLE Transport Canada DAR 356 Flight Analyst EXPERIENCE Formal Education: Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), Royal Military College of Canada, 1973 Empire Test Pilot School, Boscombe Down, England, 1979.

January 2015- Present Self Employed Consultant / Writer Developer of Concepts for Improving Simulator Training, Helicopter wireless Low Airspeed System improved Displays January 2006- Present Litigation Support Providing technical expertise on rotary wing incidents and accidents. Cases include following types 206 / 407, AS350, R-22/44, EC- 135, S-76 as well as piloting aspects of helicopters and fixed wing airplanes. 1997- January 2017 Aeroserve Technologies, Ottawa, Canada Founder of Aeroserve Technologies, manufacturers of Airtabs, a vortex generator reducing aerodynamic drag on vehicles. Over 2 million sold and saved 3 million gallons of fuel. No longer involved with company. January 2008- December 2014`Training Director, Technical Marketing Manager, Marinvent Corporation, Montreal, Quebec Provide marketing assistance to Marinvent Corporation, a Montreal based aerospace firm that develops hardware and software. Was managing the Airfoil Performance Monitor (a device to show stall margin on contaminated airfoils), Deep Space Hunter, (software to assist in sensor fusion) and Reticule Tracking (software to improve situational awareness for gimbal-based sensors). Taught short courses for: Flight Test Center of Excellence provides training on flight test of aircraft and avionics systems. Courses have been run for Canadian Forces, Ecole de Technologie Superiere (ETS Montreal), GOSNiASS (Russian Avionics Research Institute) and under contract to provide training for Bombardier Flight Test personnel January 2003- Present Book Publisher / Writer Writer and editor to produce helicopter related books – two volumes of Ray Prouty’s works and my own books (Cyclic and Collective, Little Book of Autorotations). Write regular technical column for Vertical Magazine. Contributor to the Wiley ‘Encyclopedia of Flight Testing’. Contributor to FAA ‘Basic Helicopter Handbook’ Completed 40 years Afore the Mast- a 2-volume collection of my columns November 2018 Helicopter Seminars (through Eagle Eye Solutions LLC) Seminars (1 day to 1 week) on advanced helicopter theory and practice. Provided seminars to Airborne Law Enforcement Association, Helicopter Association International (2009-19), Canadian military and Transport Canada, CHC Safety Summit (2009-14), New Zealand CAA on Part 27 Certification..

January 2006- September 2007 Director of Certification, Aerosimulators Limited (Belgium and USA) Responsible for obtaining flight data and preparing reports for certification of Aerosimulators’ line of low-cost helicopter simulators in Spain, UK. Provided first approval of Flight Simulator by European authorities. Wrote numerous proposals.

August 2005 – December 2005 Director of Flight Operations – Agusta Helicopters, Philadelphia, PA Head-hunted to be Chief Test Pilot / Director of Flight Operations for Agusta’s expansion of their US operations. Review of staffing levels and started set up of administrative and operational procedures. Left when unable to renew flight physical. F

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. F

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 manuals on performance and stability flight testing,exercise briefs for student exercises, marked reports and presentations. Set up exercises on variable stability simulator. Conducted training on civil certification procedures for new European aviation company. Consultant on avionics integration project for foreign military.. 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

1 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 Independent Consultant _ UK based 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 request for proposal for Eastern European helicopter and conducted flight demonstration of same. 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 Boy Scouts and local church.

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.

SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Author for aviation magazines: Vertical Magazine (2006-2015), Helicopter World (2001-2004), Professional Pilot Magazine (2007), Rotor and Wing International-(1992-1996, 2004-2006) Obtained US Green Card based on Exceptional Person Status (top 5% of profession to use this category). Author of "Cyclic and Collective " reviewed as most comprehensive book on helicopters to date. Book praised for both technical content and clear, easy-to-follow writing style. Also Little Book of Autorotations and 40 Years Afore the Mast.

Languages French, beginners German and Russian Professional Memberships: Society of Experimental Test Pilots -Member (since 1984) Project Management Institute - Member (since 2011) Human Factors and Ergonomics Society - Member (since 2012) Aviation Licenses: (Medicals Lapsed) FAA: Helicopter / Fixed Wing Air Transport Pilot (IFR) Bell 206 (No. 2356450) Multi-engine Land with Instrument Rating Canadian: Helicopter Commercial Bell 47, 206, 212; S-58T, S-61, SA 341, Chinook (No. 083321) Fixed Wing Commercial, multi-engine land and sea with instrument rating UK CAA Helicopter ATP(H) for Bell 206, Gazelle Types (fixed and rotary wing)-~80 Flying Hours – 6,100 \ Contact Information Cell 661 333 5976 Box 27, Charlotte VT 05445 Email: [email protected]

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