Background
Connor, Charles William was born on August 2, 1935 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Hugh and Mary (Cauthen) Connor.
Connor, Charles William was born on August 2, 1935 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Hugh and Mary (Cauthen) Connor.
MAS with distinction, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1970. Master of Business Administration with distinction, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Behavioral Psychology/Aero.
Science, Columbia Pacific University, 1982.
Experimental test pilot Boeing Vertol Company, 1962-1965. C-5A program contract administrator Lockheed Georgia Aircraft Corporation, 1965-1966, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Atlanta, since 1966. Vice president Aviation Systems Concepts, Inc., since 1983.
Recovery pilot Project Mercuty (participated in the training and recovery of astronauts Glenn, Carpenter, Schirra & Cooper). Captain L-1011 aircraft. Adjunct professor, graduate curriculum advisor Emory Riddle Aeronautical University, 1979-1982.
President aerospace Behavioral Engineering Technology, since 1982, chairman Society of Automotive Engineers HBT, G-10 International Aviation Human Factor Standards, chairman industry subcommittee outdoor laser technical hazards navigable airspace. Planning chairman over 100 technical sessions on aerospace behavioral engineering technical. Designer APD L-1011; check airmen B-727, L-1011.
United States representative on laser hazards to flight crews International Civil Aviation Organization, 1998, International Federation Airline Pilots Association technical representative on flight deck laser hazards, 1998. Flight Safety Foundation member of CFIT approach and landing accidents, 1999.
Selected by International Federation Airline Pilots Association as United States technical representative to International Civil Aviation Organization which represents 184 nations attempting to establish international operational standards for flight crews and ground-based laser activities. With United States Marine Corps, 1957-1962. Fellow Society Experimental Test Pilots (associate).
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society Automotive Engineers (member general committee aerospace division since 1985, division chairman engineering and activity board since 1989, proceedings editor for conferences, Forest R. McFarland award 1986, 93, Technology Board award 1988), Institute Navigation, Human Factors Society, Air Line Pilots Association (board directors 1968-1974, national spokesman since 1980, Presidential Citation Outstanding Service 1995), National Aviation Club.
Married Retha Moeller, March 12, 1988. Childen: Charles W. Junior, Christine Wendy, Elizabeth Tammy.