Background
Pappas, Costas Ernest was born on October 14, 1910 in Providence. Son of Ernest and Sofie (Rose) Pappas.
consultant aeronautical engineer
Pappas, Costas Ernest was born on October 14, 1910 in Providence. Son of Ernest and Sofie (Rose) Pappas.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1933. Master of Science, New York University, 1934.
Stress analyst, aerodynamicist, Republic Aviation Corporation (formerly Seversky Aircraft Corporation), 1935-1939; chief aerodynamics, Republic Aviation Corporation (formerly Seversky Aircraft Corporation), 1939-1954; chief aerodynamics and thermodynamics, Republic Aviation Corporation (formerly Seversky Aircraft Corporation), 1954-1957; assistant director science research, Republic Aviation Corporation (formerly Seversky Aircraft Corporation), 1957-1959; assistant to vice president research and development, Republic Aviation Corporation (formerly Seversky Aircraft Corporation), 1959-1964. Consultant to aerospace industry, from 1964. Consultant science advisory board United States Air Force-AeroSpace Vehicles Panel.
Member New York University Alumni Visiting Committee. Member San Mateo County Development Association. Member grievance committee San Mateo-Burlingame Board Realtors, 1982-1983, member legislation committee, 1985-1986.
Planning commissioner City of Redwood City (California), 1984-1987, vice chairman planning commission, 1986. Member advisory council Growth Policy Council, 1985-1990. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration (subcommittee high speed aerodynamics 1947-1953, special subcommittee research problems transonic aircraft design 1948), Institute Aero Sciences (associate fellow, member advisory board and membership committee), Institute Aerospace Sciences (chairman vehicle design panel 1960), American Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics (member ram jet panel, chairman workshop professional unemployed), California Society Professional Engineers, Air Force Association, Tau Beta Pi (founder, 1st president San Francisco Peninsula alumnus chapter 1971, assistant director District 15 from 1979), Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of C. (economic development and governmental relations committee from 1987), Iota Alpha.
Clubs: Commonwealth of California.
Married Thetis Hero, June 9, 1940. Children: Alceste, Conrad.