Background
Simatos, Nicholas Jerry was born on August 21, 1948 in Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece. Came to the United States, 1955. Son of Jerry Nicholas and Jenny (Kostantakis) Simatos.
consultant aerospace company executive
Simatos, Nicholas Jerry was born on August 21, 1948 in Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece. Came to the United States, 1955. Son of Jerry Nicholas and Jenny (Kostantakis) Simatos.
AD, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York, 1972. Bachelor of Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona, Florida, 1974. Master of Science, Embry Riddo Aeronautical University, Miami, Florida, 1978.
Master in Management, Embry Riddo Aeronautical University, Miami, Florida, 1978.
Charter pilot, Piedmont Aviation, Miami, 1977-1978;
instructor pilot, Flight Safety Academy, Vero Beach, Florida, 1978-1979;
second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1979;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force
space systems director, 19th Surveillance SON, Diyarbakir, Turkey, 1983-1984;
astronaut, instructor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1984-1987;
resigned, United States Air Force, 1987;
aggressor pilot, Flight International, Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida, 1987-1988;
assistant professor, Embry-Riddle Aero. U., Daytona, 1989-1996;
president, founder, Apollo Aero. International Inc., Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1996.
Member Life Support Systems for Space Exploration/Operations. Guest cosmonautcandidate, Star City, Russia. Aerospace consultant Department Education, State of Florida, since 1989.
Recertification director National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1986-1987.
State advisor United States Congressional Advisory Board, Washington, 1982. Chairman Hellenic Professional Society Scholarship Program, Houston, 1986. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ).
Children: Alexander Nicholas, Diana Lindsay, Christine Nicole.