Background
Lang, James Douglas was born on March 22, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Marjorie Virginia Lang.
Lang, James Douglas was born on March 22, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Marjorie Virginia Lang.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1963; Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Aerodynamics, Cranfield (England) Institute Technology, 1975.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1963;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1983;
retired, 1987;
forward air contractor, United States Air Force, Republic of Vietnam, 1966-1967;
associate professor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, 1969-1978;
deputy director flight test engineering, engineering test pilot, 4950 Test Wing United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson, Ohio., 1978-1982;
chief flight control division, Wright laboratories, Wright-Patterson, 1983-1984;
director avionics laboratory, Wright-Patterson, 1984-1985;
deputy commander for engineering, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson, 1985-1987;
director flight science, Boeing Company (formerly McDonnell Douglas), St. Louis, 1988-1990;
director engineering national aerospace plane, Boeing Company (formerly McDonnell Douglas), St. Louis, 1990-1992;
director engring.F-15 and F-4, Boeing Company (formerly McDonnell Douglas), St. Louis, 1992-1995;
director technical, Boeing Company (formerly McDonnell Douglas), St. Louis, 1995-1998;
retired, Boeing Company (formerly McDonnell Douglas), St. Louis, 1998. Member of advisory board U. Missouri, Columbia, 1989-1995, Aerospace Illinois, Urbana, 1989-1996. Affiliate professor Washington University, St. Louis, 1990-1992.
Aerospace consultant, evaluator Accreditation Board Engineering and Tech. Ad hoc member United States Air Force Science Advisory Board.
Member United States Air Force Science Advisory Board, 1994-1998. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (board director 1988-1991, 93-97), Fellow, Royal Aeron. Society (United Kingdom).
Married Elaine Marie Carter, June 18, 1966. Children: Nina Marie, Andrew Douglas.