David R. Ellis

Background

Ellis, David R. was born on August 7, 1935 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of Ivan F. and Grace G. Ellis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Colorado, 1957. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Princeton University, 1962.

Career

Manager flight dynamic research Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1967-1977. Manager advisory design and system research Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1977-1987. Associate professor University Kansas, Lawrence, 1988-1989.

Vice president engineering Commander Aircraft Company, Bethany, Oklahoma, 1988-1991. Director Research and Development National Institute for Aviation Research Wichita State University, since 1991. Consultant Aeornautical Research Association Princeton, 1967-1977.

Adjunct associate professor Wichita State University, 1982-1985. President Omega-D Inc., Wichita, since 1981. Member Congressional Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, Washington, 1984-1985, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aerospace Research and Technology Subcommittee, Washington, 1986-1987, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ad Hoc Committee on General Aviation, Washington, 1987-1987.

Participant Federal Aviation Administration, General Aviation Manufacturing Association, FAR/JAR, others, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• David R. Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy aeronautical researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, Space Shuttle Banner award 1984, General Aviation award 1985). Member Society Automotive Engineers, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Eunice M. Shideler, March 26, 1960. Children: David Junior, Catherine C.

Father:

Ivan F.

Mother:

Grace G. Ellis

Spouse:

Eunice M. Shideler

child:

Catherine C. Ellis

child:

David Junior Ellis