John Whiting Olcott

Background

Olcott, John Whiting was born on October 20, 1936 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Egbert Whiting and Marion Richmond (Braillard) Olcott.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Princeton University, 1960. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Princeton University, 1964. Master of Business Administration in General Management, Rutgers University, 1970.

Career

Vice president Linden Flight Service, New Jersey, 1960-1966. Flight research specialist Princeton University, 1966-1968. Vice president corporation development, senior consultant Aeronautical Research Associates Princeton, Inc., 1968-1974.

Vice president, group public, editorial director McGraw-Hill Aviation Week Group, Rye Brook, New York, 1973-1992. President National Business Aviation Association, Inc., 1992—2003, General Aero Company, Inc., since 2003. Research engineering and development advisory committee Federal Aviation Administration, 1990—2003.

Member board governors Flight Safety Foundation, 1992—2000. Board directors aerospace technical advisory committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1998—2003, member small aircraft transportation system council, 2002—2006. Co-chair safer skies program Federal Aviation Administration, 1999—2003.

Chairman Be a Pilot, 2003—2005. Board directors National Coalition Aviation Mobility, 2004—2006. Chairman business aviation advisory board Airbus, since 2005.

Auditor International Standard Business Aircraft Operations, since 2003.

Achievements

• John Whiting Olcott has been listed as a noteworthy air transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman panel general aviation and commuter technical National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1974—1986. Chairman panel general aviation safety Federal Aviation Administration, 1983—1988. Crew chief, member New Vernon Volunteer First Aid Squad, New Jersey, 1974—1992.

Board directors Aviation Research and Education Foundation, Washington, 1988—1992. Member board visitors Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association Air Safety Foundation, Frederick, Maryland, 1988—1993. Member New Vernon Board Adjustment, since 2003.

Member integrated development team Joint Program and Development Office. Member airports and integrated product team Agile air traffic controllers Systems, since 2005. Trustee Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1988—1993, 1995—1997.

Member of National Air Transportation Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Society Experimental Test Pilots, National Business Aviation Association, New Jersey Aviation Association (president 2005-2006).

Connections

Married Hope Bennett Phillips, May 14, 1966 (divorced February 1987). Children: David Whiting, Bradley Philips, Carter Howell. Married Isobel Waxman Ritter, November 25, 1989.

Father:

Egbert Whiting Olcott

Mother:

Marion Richmond (Braillard) Olcott

Spouse:

Isobel Waxman Ritter

Spouse:

Hope Bennett Phillips

child:

David Whiting Olcott

child:

Bradley Philips Olcott

child:

Carter Howell Olcott