Background
Jones, Gerald Lee was born on February 7, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Carl Emory Hopkins and Anna Fay (Camp) Jones.
Jones, Gerald Lee was born on February 7, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Carl Emory Hopkins and Anna Fay (Camp) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, 1963; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1971; Master of Science in Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1977.
Assistant project engineer, B-58 Multi-Weapons Test Program, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1963-1964; project engineer, C-133 Stability and Control Reevaluation, Edwards Air Force Base, 1964-1966; project engineer, C-141 Stability and Control Tests, Edwards Air Force Base, 1966-1967; lead flying qualities engineer, C-5A Combined Test Force, Edwards Air Force Base, 1967-1970; lead flight dynamics engineer, F-15 Combined Test Force, Edwards Air Force Base, 1971-1974; lead flight dynamics engineer, F-16 Combined Test Force, Edwards Air Force Base, 1974-1979; chief advanced projects branch, Flight Dynamics Division, 6520 Test Group, Edwards Air Force Base, 1979-1985; deputy director, T-46 Combined Test Force, Edwards Air Force Base, 1985-1987; department for engineering B-1B, Combined Test Force, Edwards Air Force Base, 1987-1989; deputy for engineering, C-17 Combined Test Force, Edwards Air Force Base, 1989-1993; chief advanced program planning, Airframe, Propulsion, Avionics Single Face to Customer Office, Edwards Air Force Base, 1993-1995; instructor, consultant, National Test Pilot School, Mojave, California, since 1995.
Assistant scout master Boy Scouts American, Troop 586, Lancaster, California, 1986-1991. Mrm. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, International Test and Evaluation Association, Society of Flight Test Engineers (president 1980-1982).
Married Margaret Alice Clune, December 18, 1966. 1 child, Jeremy Kyle.