In the context of the course of Laboratory of Aircraft Design, Dr. David Anvid will give a seminar targeting certification and flight operation aspects related to two specific and diverse missions.
The first is that of fixed wing UAVs for airspace defense (e.g. key infrastructures like airports or power-plants). The second is that of lightweight passenger transport aircraft, with marked STOL capability from unprepared runways.
The seminar is specifically tailored to the interests of the Students of the current edition of the course, but it is open to everybody interested.
The seminar will be given in English, and will not be streamed.
Speaker
Dr. David Anvid is an industry expert with over 35 yrs of experience in the areas of aircraft performance, aircraft certification, international regulatory policy development, airline operational support, and accident/safety investigation.
He retired from Delta Air Lines in 2020 after a lengthy and successful career that spanned 1 OEM and 3 quality airline organizations. Following my time in the commercial sector, he served for several years as a research faculty member at Georgia Tech's internationally recognized Aerospace Systems Design Lab (ASDL).
In addition, he is an FAA licensed Dispatcher, Private Pilot (SEL & SES), former Flight Analyst DER (Douglas Aircraft Company), and a founding member of SAPOE (Society of Aircraft Performance and Operations Engineers.
Free admission, open to all members of the university community and the public, subject to availability.
7.05.2026