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About the Authors

Joseph R. Badick has over 40 years of flight experience in both single‐ and multi‐engine, land/seaplane aircraft, with an airline transport certificate. He also holds a commercial certificate for rotorcraft with a helicopter rating. A licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic, with inspection authorization, he has installed numerous aircraft aerodynamic performance supplemental type certificates, with test flight checks. He holds a PhD (ABD) in business from Northcentral University of Arizona and a master’s degree in aeronautical science. He was Naval Officer for 30 years as an Aeronautical Engineer Duty Officer (AEDO), involved in all aspects of aircraft maintenance, logistics, acquisition, and test/evaluation. Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member with Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University.

Brian A. Johnson is a former regional airline pilot and corporate pilot who holds an airline transport pilot certificate with a multi‐engine rating, in addition to commercial pilot single‐engine land/sea privileges and a remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft system rating. He is an active instrument and multi‐engine Gold Seal flight instructor with an advanced ground instructor rating and serves as a FAASTeam representative. He holds a master’s degree in aeronautical science from Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University and currently serves as an associate professor for a two‐year Career Pilot/Aviation Management degree program, in addition to serving as an adjunct faculty member for the Aeronautics department in Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide campus.