Published articles authored by the founder of acesaero LLC
Aviation Safety articles
 AOPA Pilot Magazine.pdf -- Featured in AOPA Pilot magazine in an article about Mid-Air Collision Avoidance.
 Viper Flyways Magazine 1999.pdf -- "Viper Flyways" was published in Arizona Flyways magazine in 1999 for an Arizona pilot audience regarding mid-air collision avoidance with F-16s from Luke AFB.
 Helmet Fires - Flying Safety Magazine 1998.pdf -- "Helmet Fires" was one of my first published safety articles. It was published in 1998 in the USAF's Flying Safety Magazine. Human Factors is the primary cause of flight mishaps. Focused on the fighter pilot, this article was written to help pilots cope with human factor issues.
 Helmet Fires - Torch Magazine 1998.pdf -- soon after my original Helmet Fires article was published, the Air & Education Training Command liked the article and re-published it in their safety magazine, "Torch."
 Hidden Military Airways - Flying Safety Magazine 2001.pdf -- "Hidden Military Airways" was written after conducting a study on low altitude routes in the military. I had had several near misses with general aviation aircraft while flying F-16s on low level route in the Southeast. In the year 2000, an F-16 and Cessna collided as a two ship of F-16s was entering a low level route (MTR - Military Training Route). The USAF F-16 pilots made several errors and if they had planned their flight using a sectional chart and then talked to ATC while in Class B and C airspace, this mishap would not have happened. The audience of this article was the squadron pilot who I thought could do a better job at planning their missions in regards to military airspace and how to avoid hitting a general aviation aircraft.
 Don't Hit Me - Flying Safety Magazine Dec 2006.pdf -- "Don't Hit Me" was written from the perspective of an F-16 pilot flying a general aviation aircraft through a MOA...legally. I wanted to get the attention of the squadron pilot who thinks the airspace belongs to the military and that a light aircraft blasting through the middle of the MOA was illegal. The bottom line is we need to share the same airspace safely. The military pilot needs to get the word out to the civilians and the civilian pilots need to be smart about sticking their nose into an air-to-air engagement in a MOA. One recommendation is for everyone to use www.SeeAndAvoid.org to post/obtain information about military special use airspace. (Dec 2006)
 Avoiding Close Encounters -- EAA's Sport Aviation Magazine Feb 2007.pdf -- "Avoiding Close Encounters" was written at the request of the EAA. They had read my draft article for Flying Safety Magazine...they wanted the same article, but written for the general aviation pilot. (Feb 2007)
 Pilot Crusades for Safety -- this article was written and published in the USAF's Flying Safety Magazine about a trip I took to Oshkosh 2007 in my Van's RV-4. The purpose of the trip was to park my aircraft at Aeroshell Square and promote the Air National Guard's, DoD sponsored, Midair Collision Avoidance website designed to help civilian pilots make good choices as they plan their flights around Special Use Airspace (SUA). (Oct 2007)
 Pilot Crusades for Safety-- this is the web version of the article published in Flying Safety.
 What's a Bug Smasher Doing in My MOA? -- I'm honored to have a published article in the Navy & Marine Corps Aviation Safety Magazine (Nov-Dec 2007 issue). This article was first published by the USAF (see above, "Don't Hit Me!"). The Naval Safety Center (Mr. Jack Stewart at "Approach") did an outstanding job with the graphics and photographs. I think this article will raise the awareness level for military pilots and reduce near misses and midair collisions! (Dec 2007)
 Helmet Fires--Combating Human Factors in Fighters -- Applied human factors in aviation article for fighter pilots with application to all pilots flying any type of aircraft. The core concept is Plan and Anticipate.
  SEE and Avoid-- Combat Edge (Air Combat Command's safety magazine), Jan/Feb 2008 -- an article about midair collision avoidance for military pilots. It's written from the perspective that general aviation pilots will fly through active Special Use Airspace (SUA), so pilots need to be aware and anticipate. Tips are given to military pilots regarding how to mitigate the threat. (Jan 2008)
 Are You Looking For Me -- Torch Safety Magazine - an article about mid-air collision avoidance for military pilots. (Jan 2008)
 Low Fuel & Sucking up the Seat Cushion! -- Combat Edge Safety magazine, March/April 2008 -- an article about running low on fuel in the F-16. (March 2008)
 Life in the FAST Lane -- Combat Edge Safety magazine, May/June 2008 -- this is an article encouraging pilots to personally manage their fatigue by the use of FAST, the Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling Tool, and the Air Guard's new fatigue software, FlyAwake. This software accurately predicts pilot performance and fatigue.
 Helmet Fires...combating human factors in fighters. Combat Edge safety magazine, Sep/Oct 2008. Another version of my Helmet Fires series of articles focused on pilot error in fighters.
 American vs Swiss...Refocusing on pilot error. Combat Edge safety magazine, Nov/Dec 2008.
 What is That Bug Smasher doing in my MOA? How to improve your MACA Programs. Combat Edge safety magazine, Jan/Feb 2009.
 It's a late night with Ned!.pdf
An article about spatial disorientation in a sandstorm in combat over Iraq. Torch magazine. May/Jun 2009.
 It's a late nigth with Ned!.pdf
A reprint of the same article in "Flight Comment", the Canadian Air Force safety magazine. Issue 3, 2009.
 The Lucky 13 - How to avoid cockpit errors.pdf
Torch magazine. March 2010. An article about avoiding cockpit errors.
 Airventure 2010.pdf
EAA Airventure 2010 forum information. Avoiding Close Encounters with Military Jets. Jul 29, 2010. 0830a.
 Risking It All - Torch Magazine 2004.pdf -- "Risking It All" is an article written about a mission I led in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 F-16 Fighting Falcon Units of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM -- "Honcho 23" was one of the featured articles in this book, written by Steve Davies.
Dream machine - Thrust Vectoring in the F-16.pdf -- a paper I wrote for one of my master's degree classes in 1995. It's unfortunate that we didn't continue building F-16s with this inexpensive system. It would have been more cost effective than the F-22 or F-35 programs and much more maneuverable. Post stall maneuvering is unbelievable performance and combat capability. Bureaucracy stagnating progress and safety. The F-16 has always been a bureaucratic struggle since the "Fighter Mafia" led by the late Col Boyd secretly designed the aircraft to be the fighter the F-15 (FX Fighter) was supposed to be. Thank God for folks like Col Boyd who were more concerned about the country than their careers.
Other articles
 World Radio Nov 2006.pdf -- "HH4/N4LS -- mini-DXpedition to Haiti" is an article/trip report for a mission trip to Haiti in the summer of 2006 where I took my portable HF ham radio to communicate to the world from a remote area in Haiti...to demonstrate the need for ham radio to remain a viable communication tool for missionaries (see www.missionradio.org) plus to promote Christian radio station 4VEH...who is making a positive impact on Haiti.
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