Background
Sipprell, George Sidney was born on January 10, 1949 in Buffalo. Son of George Gilbert and Eleanor M. Sipprell.
Sipprell, George Sidney was born on January 10, 1949 in Buffalo. Son of George Gilbert and Eleanor M. Sipprell.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1970. MEng in Aeronautical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1972.
Joined Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut, 1972, propulsion system analyst, 1972—1974, helicopter icing lead research engineer, 1974—1976, UH-60A Black Hawk project engineer, 1972—1976, engineering manager United States Coast Guard SRR/S76, 1976—1979, senior system analyst, LHX, 1979, program manager, engineering manager UH60A Black Hawk ESSS, 1979—1983, engineering manager LHX Program, 1983—1990, engineer manager LHX simulation and SHADOW program, 1988—1991, deputy program manager RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter Program, 1990—2002, chief engineer United States Army/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft program, 2002—2003, director engineering, system requirements and analysis and advanced concepts, 2003—2004. Retired, 2004
Indiana aerospace system engineering consultant, since 2004.
Member of AHS (Howard Hughes award 1992, 1997), American Helicopter Society (member qua. century group), Sikorsky Ski Club (president 1980-1982, Outstanding Member award 1982).
Married Kathleen Ann Meyer, July 22, 1972. Children: Jeffrey David, Benjamin Daniel.